Nearly 60% of American children lack healthy cardiorespiratory fitness

Jul 20, 2020

Medical X-Press – Staff Writer

Nearly 60% of American children do not have healthy cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), a key measure of physical fitness and overall health, according to “Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Youth—An Important Marker of Health,” a new Scientific Statement from the American Heart Association, published today in the Association’s flagship journal Circulation.