Pubertal status
HOLIDAYS, HOLIDAY
Pubertal status moderated differences in rates of change in all fatness measures. Children who were early pubertal in Grade 4 showed relatively lower increases in all fatness measures over the holidays compared to children who were mid-pubertal (p = 0.023–0.046). In Grade 5, these differences were similar but did not reach statistical significance. Children who were pre-pubertal, however, showed relatively faster declines in aerobic fitness during the holiday periods compared to children who were mid-pubertal (p = 0.027–0.029). Pubertal status did not moderate differences in rates of change in SBJ performance.