Physical health and fitness index in Chinese adolescents: a four-year cross-sectional study in Shandong Province
Females outperformed males in physical fitness, and fitness levels have improved over time. However, the prevalence of overweight/obese continues to rise, indicating a persistent imbalance between muscle and fat. This suggests that the region may be facing a "development-health paradox."
Authors
- Jun Huang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1389-5128)
- Shiling Wei
- Linlin Huang
- Rui Guo
Institutions
- Youjiang Medical College for Nationalities (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2026-03-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2026.1694201
- Primary Topic
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00