ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To describe the prevalence of eating habits considered healthy in adolescents according to sex, age, education level of the mother, school type, session of study, and geographic reg
We conducted semi-structured interviews with 16 adolescents (10-15-years-old) and their parents/carers/guardians exploring what messages they hear about eating and body weight from various sources in
This statistic illustrates the top 10 countries with the lowest prevalence of insufficient physical activity for the age group between 11-17 years in 2010. India recorded the lowest prevalence in 2010
Abstract Introduction Physical inactivity is associated with obesity, chronic inflammation and the occurrence of chronic non-communicable diseases. Objective: To investigate the association of active
OBJECTIVE To analyze physical activity during adolescence in participants of the 1993 Pelotas Birth Cohort Study, Brazil. METHODS Data on leisure time physical activity at 11, 15, and 18 years of age