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Low aerobic fitness among adolescents: prevalence and associated factors
Borges,Leandro Lima; Silva,Diego Augusto Santos; Silva,Andressa Ferreira da; Barbosa,Gustavo de Carlos Felicio dos SantosABSTRACT It was our objective to estimate the prevalence and associated factors with low aerobic fitness among adolescents. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 575 subjects aged 11-17 years from Criciúma, SC, Brazil. The 9-minute walk/run test was used to assess aerobic fitness. Sociodemographic data and daily habits were collected using a self-administered questionnaire. Anthropometric evaluation was al...
Prevalence of body image dissatisfaction and association with teasing behaviors...
Silva,Andressa Ferreira da; Moraes,Mikael Seabra; Martins,Priscila Custódio; Pereira,Eduarda Valim; Farias,Joni Marcio de; Silva,Diego Augusto SantosAbstract Aims: The objective was to estimate the prevalence and the factors of behaviors of provocation and control of the weight associated with dissatisfaction with the body image among adolescents. Methods: Cross-sectional study with 580 adolescents (11 to 17 years old) from Criciúma, Brazil. The body image was evaluated by the silhouettes scale and the behaviors of provocation and weight control by question...