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Physical activity, obesity indicators and aerobic capacities in Croatian urban vs. rural populations

The aim of the study was determination of the differences in some morphological parameters and obesity indicators, as well as physical activity level, between Croatian urban and rural population. Younger urban women revealed a higher sport activity level. Countrymen revealed larger leisure time activity in certain age groups. Young urban women had lower bofy fat percentage and higher aerobic abilities, while in men the rural subjects had better aerobic abilities till the fouth life decade.

physical activity ; obesity ; body mass index ; urban ; rural

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