ABSTRACT
Concerns about the state of global health have contributed to a progressive operational update of the concept of health-related physical activity (PA) in paediatric populations. In addition to the value of a complete classification of the several organic system markers and cardiometabolic profile, importance is given to various mental health indicators associated to psychological well-being (WHO, 1995). For this reason studies that associate health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and physical fitness indicators (PhF) have received more attention in the last years (Cumming et al., 2011). There is consensus that the components of PhF are solid indicators of health status in children and adolescents (Malina, 1995). Currently, there is a lot of alarming evidence to support the involvement of low levels of PA and consequently a decrease in general health, that is associated with an increase in obesity (Smart et al., 2012). Likewise, it is important to emphasize that there is little evidence between low levels of physical fitness and overweight in female adolescents associated to global self-esteem, body image and perception of feelings of satisfaction and well-being (Frost and McKelvie, 2005). The purpose of this study was to examine the associations between HRQoL and PhF indicators in adolescent females.
