Prevalence of overweight/obesity and its association with sedentary behavior in children

Prevalence of overweight/obesity and its association with sedentary behavior in children

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of overweight and obesity in children in the northeast region of Portugal, and to examine its association with sedentary behavior. Methods: Data were collected on 1786 children (907 boys, 879 girls) aged 6 to 13 years. Body mass index...

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Main Authors:	Catarina Vasques, Maria Mota, Teresa Correia, Vítor Lopes
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2012-12-01
Series:	Revista Portuguesa de Cardiologia (English Edition)
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2174204912002097

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