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SITTING TIME AND BODY MASS INDEX IN A SAMPLE OF PORTUGUESE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
Vasconcelos, Carlos; Fernandes, José C.; Fernandes, Isabel; Fernandes, Bóris; Rocha, Carina; Sá, Carla
Sitting time and body mass índex in a sample of portuguese university students
Vasconcelos, Carlos; Fernandes, José Carlos; Fernandes, Isabel P.; Fernandes, Bóris dos Santos; Rocha, Carina; Sá, CarlaINTRODUCTION: Overweight and obesity are serious health problems in Portugal, with physical, psychological and social consequences that affects individuals’ quality of life. In university students’ daily routine, sitting is a predominant behavior for many hours per day, increasing sedentary time among these individuals. OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to analyze the association between the time spent ...
Nutrition-related knowledge and body mass índex in a sample of portuguese unive...
Vasconcelos, Carlos; Fernandes, José Carlos; Fernandes, Isabel P.; Fernandes, Bóris dos Santos; Rocha, Carina; Sá, CarlaINTRODUCTION: Being overweight or obese is associated with several health problems. In Portugal, 59.1% of the adult population (> 20 years old) are overweight and 24.0% obese. Nutrition-related knowledge is one important factor that influence healthy eating patterns. OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to analyze the association between nutrition-related knowledge and body mass index in a sample of Portug...