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Are the different cut-off points for sitting time associated with excess weight...
de Victo, Eduardo Rossato; Kovalskys, Irina; Fisberg, Mauro; Gómez, Georgina; Rigotti, Attilio; Cortés, Lilia Yadira; García, Martha YépezBackground: Excess weight is increasing worldwide, and in Latin America more than half of the population is excess weight. One of the reasons for this increase has been excessive sitting time. Still, it remains to be seen whether there is an excessive amount of that time in Latin American adults. This study aimed to associate different sitting time cut-off points with the excess weight. Methods: Data from the L...
Prevalence and sociodemographic correlates of meeting the Canadian 24-hour move...
Ferrari, Gerson; Alberico, Claudia; Drenowatz, Clemens; Kovalskys, Irina; Gómez, Georgina; Rigotti, Attilio; Cortés, Lilia Yadira; García, Martha YépezBackground: 24-hour movement behaviors, including moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA), sedentary time (ST), and sleep duration, have important implications for health across the lifespan. However, no studies exist that have examined the integration of these 24-hour movement behaviors in Latin America. The purpose of this study was to examine the prevalence of meeting the Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guid...
Walking and cycling, as active transportation, and obesity factors in adolescen...
Ferrari, Gerson; Drenowatz, Clemens; Kovalskys, Irina; Gómez, Georgina; Rigotti, Attilio; Cortés, Lilia Yadira; García, Martha Yépez; Pareja, Rossina G.Background: Evidence has shown that active transportation decreases obesity rates, but considering walking or cycling as separate modes could provide additional information on the health benefits in adolescents. This study aimed to examine the associations between walking and cycling as form active transportation and obesity indicators in Latin American adolescents. Methods: Population-based study with 671 adol...
Perceived urban environment attributes and obesity indices in adults: an 8-nati...
Ferrari, Gerson; Alberico, Claudia; Marques, Adilson; Kovalskys, Irina; Gómez, Georgina; Rigotti, Attilio; Cortés, Lilia Yadira; García, Martha YépezThis study examines the associations between perceived urban environment attributes and obesity indices by country using data from an eight-nation study from Latin America. The data were collected from 8185 adults. The Neighbourhood Environment Walkability-abbreviated scale was used to assess perceived urban environment attributes. Obesity indices considered were body mass index, waist circumference, neck circu...
Agreement between self-reported and device-based sedentary time among eight cou...
Ferrari, Gerson; Werneck, André O.; Silva, Danilo R.; Kovalskys, Irina; Gómez, Georgina; Rigotti, Attilio; Cortés, Lilia Yadira; García, Martha YépezThe purpose of this study was to analyze the agreement between self-reported and device-based sedentary time among eight countries in Latin America. As part of the Latin American Study of Nutrition and Health (ELANS), data were collected from 2524 participants (18-65 years) across eight countries. Participants reported time spent sedentary in different activities (computer use at home, videogame use, reading, s...
Is the perceived neighborhood built environment associated with domain-specific...
Ferrari, Gerson; Werneck, André Oliveira; da Silva, Danilo Rodrigues; Kovalskys, Irina; Gómez, Georgina; Rigotti, Attilio; Sanabria, Lilia Yadira CortésBackground: Characteristics of the neighborhood built environment are associated with physical activity (PA). However, few studies with representative samples have examined environmental correlates of domain-specific PA in Latin America. We examined the associations of the perceived neighborhood built environment with domainspecific PA in a large sample of adults from eight Latin American countries. Methods: Th...
Is the perceived neighborhood built environment associated with domain-specific...
Ferrari, Gerson; Werneck, André Oliveira; da Silva, Danilo Rodrigues; Kovalskys, Irina; Gómez, Georgina; Rigotti, Attilio; Sanabria, Lilia Yadira CortésBackground: Characteristics of the neighborhood built environment are associated with physical activity (PA). However, few studies with representative samples have examined environmental correlates of domain-specific PA in Latin America. We examined the associations of the perceived neighborhood built environment with domain-specific PA in a large sample of adults from eight Latin American countries. Methods: T...