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Perceived urban environment attributes and device-measured physical activity in...
Ferrari, Gerson; Werneck, André O.; Silva, Danilo R.; Kovalskys, Irina; Gómez, Georgina; Rigotti, Attilio; Cortés, Lilia Y.Introduction: Attributes of the neighborhood-built environment are associated with self-reported physical activity, but only a few studies have concentrated on device-measured physical activity in Latin America. This study examines the associations of perceived neighborhood-built environment attributes, device-measured sedentary time, and light-intensity and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity in adults from...
Association between Perceived Neighborhood Built Environment and Walking and Cy...
Ferrari, Gerson; Oliveira Werneck, André; Rodrigues da Silva, Danilo; Kovalskys, Irina; Gómez, Georgina; Rigotti, Attilio; Yadira Cortés Sanabria, LiliaPurpose: This study aimed to examine the associations of the perceived neighborhood built environment with walking and cycling for transport in inhabitants from Latin American countries. Methods: This cross-sectional study involved 9218 participants (15–65 years) from the Latin American Study of Nutrition and Health, which included a nationally representative sample of eight countries. All participants complete...
Comparison of self-report versus accelerometer - measured physical activity and...
Ferrari, Gerson Luis de Moraes; Kovalskys, Irina; Fisberg, Mauro; Gómez, Georgina; Rigotti, Attilio; Sanabria, Lilia Yadira CortésMost population-based studies from Latin America have used questionnaires to measure physical activity (PA) and sedentary behaviors (SB). Low reliability and validity of the questionnaires has limited the capacity to examine associations between PA and health. The purpose of this study was to compare self-reported and accelerometer-measured PA and SB and their associations with body composition in Latin America...
Diet Quality and Diet Diversity in Eight Latin American Countries: Results from...
García, Martha Cecilia Yépez