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Relationship between sedentariness and moderate-to vigorous physical activity i...
Santos, Fernanda Karina dos; Gomes, Thayse Natacha; Hedeker, Donald; Souza, Michele; Santos, Daniel; Pereira, Sara; Katzmarzyk, Peter T.; Maia, JoséThis study aimed to jointly analyse moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and sedentariness, and their correlates, in children within their school contexts, using a multivariate multilevel approach. The sample comprises 499 Portuguese children (284 girls) from 23 schools. MVPA and sedentary time were estimated by accelerometer. A set of predictor variables from both child and school levels was tested. O...
Familial aggregation on trunkal fat: a study with Portuguese families
Souza, Michele; Chaves, Raquel; Santos, Daniel; Fermino, Rogério; Garganta, Rui; Seabra, André; Maia, JoséThe aims of this study was to 1) identify the presence of indirect transmission of genetic factors between parents and children in two phenotypes of trunk fat, and 2) estimate the contribution of genetic and environmental factors responsible for phenotypic variation on relative trunk fat and absolute trunk fat. The sample consisted of 422 individuals from 107 Portuguese nuclear families. Trunk fat phenotypes we...
Obesity and overweight in adolescents: relationship among physical activity, ph...
Figueiredo, Cláudia; Santos, Daniel; Souza, Michele; Seabra, André; Maia, JoséThe aim of this study was to relate physical activity, physical fitness, maturation and socioeconomic status with the prevalence of ponderal risk in adolescents. This was a transversal study made in the Council of Santo Tirso in the north of Portugal. The sample consisted of 961students (463 boys and 498 girls), aged 11 to 18. Body mass index was used to establish ponderal status based on the cut points from CO...