Intervention for improvement the diet and physical activity of children and adolescents in Poland.

Background: The effects of a two-year educational Programme "Keep Balance" addressed to children and adolescents have been evaluated. Its purpose has been to implement the rules of proper nutrition and increasing the level of physical activity on the population level.

Objective: The main objective of the evaluation was an indication if, after two years of programme activities, outcome indicators have been achieved.

[Physical fitness of short-statured girls in pubertal age].

Introduction: Objective evaluation of physical fitness during adolescence is of importance in a school practice. Low body height may decide of unequal chances of short-statured youth as compared to other pupils performing physical fitness test.

Aim Of The Study: To assess physical fitness of short-statured girls aged 13-16.