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Accelerometer-measured daily step counts and adiposity indicators among Latin A...
Ferrari, Gerson; Marques, Adilson; Barreira, Tiago; Kovalskys, Irina; Gómez, Georgina; Rigotti, Attilio; Cortés, Lilia; García, Martha; Pareja, RossinaThe aim of the present study was to examine the sex-related associations between accelerometer-measured daily step counts and adiposity indicators in adults from eight Latin American countries. We analyzed data from 2524 adults (aged 18-65 years) from the Latin American Study of Nutrition and Health. Device-measured daily step counts were measured by accelerometers (ActiGraph GT3X). The outcomes were body mass ...
Active transportation and obesity indicators in adults from Latin America : ELA...
Habinger, Juan; Chávez, Javiera; Matsudo, Sandra; Kovalskys, Irina; Gómez, Georgina; Rigotti, Attilio; Sanabria, Lilia; García, Martha; Pareja, RossinaPurpose: The aim of this study was to determine the association between active transportation and obesity indicators in adults from eight Latin American countries. Methods: Data from the ELANS study, an observational multi-country study (n: 8336; 18-65 years), were used. Active transportation (walking and cycling) and leisure time physical activity was assessed using the International Physical Activity Question...