Strength and Body Weight in US Children and Adolescents

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Regular aerobic and muscle-strengthening physical activity in youth has been positively associated with health and may help prevent obesity. The purpose of this study is to provide reference values on 4 core, upper, and lower body measures of muscle strength among US children and adolescents and to investigate the association between these measures of strength and weight status. METHODS: We assessed muscular strength...