This paper analyses literature related to biological risk factors aggregation and the hypothetical relationship between physical activity (PA) and aggregation. The regular practice of physical activities has been associated to a healthy lifestyle. When risk factors stemming from cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are present during childhood and adolescence and because the level of habitual PA seem to influence these factors, more intensive PA during this period of life may have an impact in reducing morbidity and mortality of CVD in adult life. Literature does not indicate biological risk factors aggregation for CVD in boys and girls, nevertheless, there is no consensus determining the highest aggregation risk for each one of the sexes. Therefore, results seem to suggest that children or adolescents identified as bearing risk factors should be followed-up to determine whether they possess more aggregated risk factors. Literature is not unanimous in relation to PA and biological risk factors aggregaton for CVD.
Risk factors; Cardiovascular diseases; Motor activity