Curvilinear association between waist-to-height ratio and cardiorespiratory fitness: a cross-sectional study based on nationwide data from Chinese children and adolescents.

Jiehao Dong, Pengwei Song, Zhen Zhang, Jia Zhang

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Waist-to-height ratio identifies children with lower physical activity and reduced cardiorespiratory fitness: Longitudinal evidence from Norwegian primary schools - The Health Oriented Pedagogical Project (HOPP).PloS one · 2026
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Jiehao DongSchool of Physical Education and Health, Guangxi Normal University, 541006, Guilin, Guangxi, China.

Pengwei SongSchool of Physical Education, Guangxi Science and Technology Normal University, 546199, Laibin, Guangxi, China. peng_usu112@163.com.

Zhen ZhangSchool of Physical Education, Guangxi Science and Technology Normal University, 546199, Laibin, Guangxi, China.

Jia ZhangSchool of Physical Education, Chongqing University, 400044, Chongqing, China.

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backgroundWaist-to-height ratio (WHtR) is considered an important summary indicator for assessing the health of children and adolescents. However, there are fewer studies addressing the association between WHtR and cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF). Deriving an optimal WHtR would play an important role in promoting CRF in children and adolescents. Our aim was to analyze the association between WHtR and CRF and determine the optimal value of WHtR.

methodsIn this study, 37,081 (19,125 boys, 51.6%) children and adolescents aged 7-18 years in five regions of China were tested for WHtR and 20-m shuttle run test (20 m SRT). One-way ANOVA was used to compare maximum oxygen uptake (VO

resultsIn Chinese children and adolescents, the WHtR of boys was higher than that of girls by 0.01, and the difference was statistically significant (P < 0.001). Overall, in the age groups of 7-9, 10-12, 13-15, and 16-18 years old, the differences in VO

conclusionsThere is a curvilinear association between WHtR and CRF in Chinese children and adolescents. Both lower and higher WHtR led to a decrease in VO

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AssociationsCardiorespiratory FitnessChildren and adolescentsCross-sectional analysesWaist-to-height ratio

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PMID38549101

DOI10.1186/s13102-024-00868-8

PMCPMC10976784

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