Brazil is currently experiencing a nutrition transition: the displacement of traditional diets with foods high in saturated fat, sodium, and cholesterol an increase sedentary lifestyles. Despite these trends, our understanding child obesity limited. Thus, aims this study were (1) to investigate current prevalence overweight large sample children adolescents living São Paulo, Brazil, (2) identify lifestyle behaviors associated increased risk young Brazilians. A total 3,397 (1,596 male) aged...

To analyse the associations between high screen time and overweight, poor dietary habits physical activity in adolescents according to sex.The study comprised 515 boys 716 girls aged 14-17 years from Londrina, Brazil. Nutritional status (normal weight or overweight/obese) was assessed by calculating body mass index. Eating spent were reported using a questionnaire. The measurement of considered watching television, computer playing video games during normal week. Associations dependent...

Abstract Background Determinants of public healthcare expenditures in type 2 diabetics are not well investigated developing nations and, therefore, it is clear if higher physical activity decreases costs. The purpose this study was to analyze the relationship between and on diabetes mellitus treatment. Methods Cross-sectional carried out Brazil. A total 121 attended two Basic Healthcare Units were evaluated. Public last year estimated using a specific standard table. Also evaluated were:...

The prevalence of dyslipidemia is increasing in many parts Brazil, but it yet unclear how much exercise needed to attain beneficial effects on plasma lipoprotein levels.The study analyzed eight cities the state São Paulo, association between continued practice physical throughout life and occurrence adulthood.Cross-sectional involving 2,720 adults, both sexes, living Paulo. Through household interviews, presence was self-reported assessed childhood (7-10 years), adolescence (11-17 years)...

Baecke questionnaire have been widely used to assess physical activity. However, the role of educational level on validity and reliability is still not stablished, being a factor that can potentially influence accuracy self-reported measures. The present study aimed verify for measurement activity in community dwelling adults according education level. sample included 251 (42.4±17.0 years, 55% women). Physical was by objectively measured accelerometer. (EL) classified years into low (<8...

Among adults, obesity has been positively related to bone mineral density. However, recent findings have pointed out that abdominal could be negatively The above mentioned relationship is not clear among pediatric populations. Therefore, this cross-sectional study analyzed the between thickness of adipose tissue and variables in sedentary obese children adolescents.One hundred seventy five adolescents (83 male 92 female) with ages ranging from 6 16 years-old were analyzed. Bone content...

Previous studies have shown an association between adiposity, especially intra-abdominal adipose tissue, and hemodynamic/metabolic comorbidities in adults, however it is not clear pediatric population. The aim of the study was to analyze relationship non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) components metabolic syndrome (MS) with values (IAAT) subcutaneous (SCAT) tissue obese children adolescents.Cross-sectional study.182 sedentary adolescents (aged 6 16 y), identified by body mass index...

To analyze the occurrence of sleep-related disorders among adults from Presidente Prudente, Brazil, as well to identify associations with behavioral, socio-demographic and nutritional status variables.After random selection sample, interviews were performed 743 both genders, living in Brazil. Sleep-related disorders, demographic variables (sex, age, ethnicity schooling), behavioral (leisure physical activity, alcohol consumption, smoking) analyzed by questionnaires.The prevalence was 46.7%,...

Sedentary behaviors in adolescents are associated with using screen devices, analyzed as the total daily time television viewing, computer and video game. However, an independent clustered analysis of devices allows greater understanding associations physical inactivity domains eating habits adolescents.Sample aged 10-17 years (N.=1011) from public private schools, randomly selected. The use was measured by hours per week spent each device: TV, computer, videogames mobile phone/tablet....

The purpose of this study was to determine whether parents' current and previous physical activity practice is associated with adolescents' activity.The sample composed 1231 adolescents (14-17 years), 1202 mothers 871 fathers were interviewed. Weight height the measured. Self-reported weight obtained. levels (Baecke's questionnaire) parents (during childhood adolescence) obtained using a questionnaire. magnitude associations between parent adolescent determined by binary logistic regression...

The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between body mass index (BMI) status and physical performance in Brazilian children. analyzed sample composed 978 children both sexes (518 boys 460 girls), aged 7 11 years. BMI skinfolds were measured, three motor tests applied (flexibility, cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular strength/endurance). In sexes, overweight/obese presented poor all tests, except flexibility. general, have an increased odds ratio (OR) present (boys: OR =...

To determine the prevalence of low back pain and some related variables among adults both genders.Was conduct a cross-sectional study population-based in urban area Presidente Prudente, São Paulo. The sample consisted 743 adult residents for over two years this city. Low pain, quality sleep physical activity were collected through face to interview at residence respondents. Was used chi-square test analyze association between variables, later was created tree multivariate models with...

Objectives The aim of the present study was to analyze association between sports participation in childhood and adolescence practice physical activity at different intensities adulthood, verify if some characteristics such as number sports; type sport (individual, collective or a combination both) total estimated time are associated with adulthood. Design This is cross-sectional study. Methods included 129 young adults both sexes aged 18–25 years. Sports (7–10 years) (11–17 retrospectively...

Abstract Background The belief that adolescents engaged in sports increase their overall physical activity level while simultaneously decreasing inactivity has been the foundation of many intervention programs developing countries. aim this study was to analyze association between regular participation and both active behaviors TV viewing during leisure time. Methods A total 1752 Brazilian (812 = male 940 female) participated study. Regular sports, as well (exemplified by walking or cycling)...

The purpose of this study was to assess the relationship between blood pressure ( BP ) levels and physical activity PA domains accounting for overweight/obesity. Adolescents aged 10 17 years old were recruited n = 1021). International Obesity Task Force IOTF criteria used define overweight obesity. High defined using C enter D isease ontrol P revention criteria. Different (school activities, sport out school, leisure time assessed a validated questionnaire. prevalence overweight/obesity...