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    DE-PASS best evidence statement (BESt): determinants of adolescents’ device-based physical activity and sedentary behaviour in settings: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Although physical activity (PA) is associated with significant health benefits, only a small percentage of adolescents meet recommended PA levels. This systematic review with meta-analysis explored the modifia...

    Athanasios Kolovelonis, Ioannis Syrmpas, Anna Marcuzzi in BMC Public Health (2024)

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    Physical activity in the prevention and management of inflammatory bowel disease: a systematic review

    This study aimed to assess the potential role of physical activity (PA) in reducing the risk of develo** inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) and in their management.

    Carmela Protano, Francesca Gallè, Veronica Volpini in Journal of Public Health (2024)

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    Cardiovascular risk knowledge and related behaviors among youths: a cross-sectional study in a sample of Italian undergraduates

    A great number of individual and environmental risk factors have been identified for cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). In the perspective of CVD prevention, people’s awareness and risk perception about these fac...

    Vittoria Cammalleri, Stefano Zanni, Francesca Gallè in Journal of Public Health (2023)

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    A cross-sectional study investigating lifestyle and weight perception of undergraduate students in southern Italy

    The aim of the study was to explore lifestyle of undergraduate students in southern Italy and to investigate their determinants.

    Francesca Gallè, Elita Anna Sabella, Giovanna Da Molin in BMC Public Health (2019)

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    Awareness of health risks related to body art practices among youth in Naples, Italy: a descriptive convenience sample study

    Body art practices have emerged as common activities among youth, yet few studies have investigated awareness in different age groups of possible health complications associated with piercing and tattooing.

    Francesca Gallè, Caterina Mancusi, Valeria Di Onofrio in BMC Public Health (2011)

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    Pattern of fractures across pediatric age groups: analysis of individual and lifestyle factors

    Knowledge of the epidemiology of children's fractures is essential to develop preventive strategies. The aim of this study was to analyze the individual/lifestyle determinants of fractures across pediatric age...

    Giuliana Valerio, Francesca Gallè, Caterina Mancusi in BMC Public Health (2010)

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    Compliance with herpes zoster vaccination in young and adult individuals in two regions of Italy

    The purpose of this work was to explore the knowledge and acceptance of Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV)-Herpes Zoster (HZ) vaccination in the general Italian population, where the HZ vaccine has not yet been dist...

    Antonino Parlato, Vincenzo Romano Spica, Massimo Ciccozzi in BMC Public Health (2010)