text_1: Physical activity level has no association with the difference in maximal oxygen consumption between black and white youth.
text_2: A significant effect of ethnicity (P < 0.01) was found for VO2max but not resting or submaximal VO2, with African-American children having absolute VO2max approximately 15% lower than Caucasian children (1.21 +/- 0.032 vs. 1.43 +/-