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Purpose: This study was planned to determine of physical fitness level, body fat percentage and body density of 14-18 year young. Methods: 30 girls and 64 men, in total 94 young between the ages of 14-18 were involved in this study. It was used in the evaluation demographic information, body fat percentage and body density and some parameters of EUROFIT Test Battery to physical fitness. They were Flamingo Balance Test, Test Touch to Disk, Sit and Reach Test, Standing Long Jump Test, Tensile Test Arm, Shuttle Test. Results: The average age of the girls in the study 16.07±1.01 years, mean age years for men 15.86 ± 1.13; the average of girls 161.5 ± 5.0 cm, the average height of men 171.3± 6.6 cm; the average body weight of girls 50.7 ± 4.9 kg, the average body weight of males was 59.1 ± 7.1 kg.. According to flamingo balance test results, the difference between boys and girls was not statistically significant (p>0.05). According to Discs Touch Test, The Standing Long Jump Test, and 30 Second Shuttle Test the difference between boys and girls is statistically significant (p <0.01). According to Sit and Reach Test results boys and girls difference between are not statistically significant (p>0.05), according to Grip Test both hands difference between boys and girls it is statistically significant (p<0.001). Discussion: In light of the results obtained from the study, in accordance with the literature, it was found that male participants get better results from girls participants, in other tests of except of sit and reach test to measure flexibility. 

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