Adélia da Costa Pereira de Arruda Neta, José Cazuza de Farias Júnior, Flávia Emília Leite de Lima Ferreira, Luis Alberto Moreno Aznar, Dirce Maria Lobo Marchioni
The aim of the present study was to analyze the relationship between time spent engaged in sedentary behaviors, type of diet, and overweight in adolescents. A cross-sectional study using data from the Longitudinal Study on Sedentary Behavior, Physical Activity, Eating Habits, and Health of Adolescents - LONCAAFS Study. A total of 1,438 adolescents (10 to 14 years old) from public schools in the city of João Pessoa, Brazil, participated in the study. To evaluate the combined effects of excessive time in sedentary behavior and consumption from two food groups: Convenience and Prudent on overweight, we performed multiple logistic regression analyses, adjusted for energy, level of physical activity, sex, and age...
April 2024: Ciência & Saúde Coletiva