Materials and Methods: Relative telomere length ratios were determined in 375 subjects (age 9-14 years). Subjects were recruited within the ACFIES (Association between Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Muscular Strength and Body Composition with Metabolic Risk Factors in Colombian Children) study. Phenotypes were determined using standard tests and an extensive questionnaire. Statistical analysis was carried out using SPSSv25 (IBM Inc., USA). Results: Partial correlation analysis, controlling for the effects of age, gender