Spurr G B, Reina J C, Dahners H W, Barac-Nieto M
Am J Clin Nutr. 1983 May;37(5):834-47. doi: 10.1093/ajcn/37.5.834.
The maximum treadmill oxygen consumption was measured in 1013 boys, 6 to 16 yr of age classified as nutritionally normal, low weight for age and low weight for height in upper socioeconomic urban and lower socioeconomic urban and rural groups. The marginally malnourished children (low weight for age and height) in both lower socioeconomic urban and rural groups had significantly depressed maximum treadmill oxygen consumption (85%) compared to normal boys, associated with smaller body weights. It is suggested that the reduced body size and maximum treadmill oxygen consumption resulting from marginal malnutrition during growth will have a detrimental effect on work capacity and productivity of these children when they become engaged in heavy physical work as adults. There was no statistically significant correlation between blood Hb concentration (approximately 10 to 15 g x dl-1) and aerobic capacity.
对1013名6至16岁的男孩进行了跑步机最大耗氧量测量，这些男孩按营养状况分为营养正常、年龄别体重低和身高别体重低，来自社会经济地位较高的城市、社会经济地位较低的城市以及农村群体。社会经济地位较低的城市和农村群体中轻度营养不良的儿童（年龄别和身高别体重低）与正常男孩相比，跑步机最大耗氧量显著降低（85%），且体重较小。研究表明，成长期间的轻度营养不良导致的体型减小和跑步机最大耗氧量降低，会对这些儿童成年后从事重体力劳动时的工作能力和生产力产生不利影响。血红细胞血红蛋白浓度（约10至15 g·dl⁻¹）与有氧能力之间无统计学显著相关性。
