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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...
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...