Body Mass Index and Physical Fitness Measures of 6th,7th, and 8th Grade Boys and Girls

PURPOSE: To describe the anthropometric and fitness profiles of 6-8 grade students who participated in 2-3 days/week of PE classes during the academic year. METHODS: Data was collected on all willing 6-8 graders from the years 1992 to 2002, for a total of 10 years. Subjects included 1374 6th graders (height 59.33 ± 3.3 in, weight 102.6 ± 28.2 lbs), 1267 7th graders (height 62.4 ± 3.0 in, weight 117.7 ± 31.4 lbs), and 634 8th graders (height 63.1...