Objective:: To identify the association between both, body mass index and aerobic fitness, with cardiovascular disease risk factors in children.
Methods:: Cross-sectional study, carried out in Itaúna-MG, in 2010, with 290 school children ranging from 6 to 10 years-old of both sexes, randomly selected. Children from schools located in the countryside and those with medical restrctions for physical activity were not included.