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Original research Socio-demographic patterning of self-reported physical activity and sitting time in Latin American countries: findings from ELANS
Published in BMC public health (23-12-2019)“…Low levels of physical activity (PA) and prolonged sitting time (ST) increase the risk of non-communicable diseases and mortality, and can be influenced by…”
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Prevalence and determinants of misreporting of energy intake among Latin American populations: results from ELANS study
Published in Nutrition research (New York, N.Y.) (01-08-2019)“…Underreporting and overreporting of energy intake (EI) have been recognized as potential sources of bias. Dietary data mainly rely on proxy respondents, but…”
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Anthropometry, dietary intake, physical activity and sitting time patterns in adolescents aged 15-17 years: an international comparison in eight Latin American countries
Published in BMC pediatrics (21-01-2020)“…Although there is high prevalence of obesity and other cardiovascular risk factors among Latin American adolescents, there is limited evidence on dietary…”
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Association of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity with neck circumference in eight Latin American countries
Published in BMC public health (24-06-2019)“…Physical activity is a cornerstone in the prevention and treatment of obesity. There are relatively few studies that explore the effect of…”
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Socio-demographic patterns of public, private and active travel in Latin America: Cross-sectional findings from the ELANS study
Published in Journal of transport & health (01-03-2020)“…Active travel such as walking or cycling has been associated with more favorable health outcomes. However, evidence on patterns of transportation in Latin…”
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