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The purpose of this study was to analyze the agreement between self-reported and device-based sedentary time among eight countries in Latin America. As part of the Latin American Study of Nutrition and Health ...
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Open AccessCorrection to: Global, regional, and national trends and patterns in physical activity research since 1950: a systematic review
An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via the original article.
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Open AccessGlobal, regional, and national trends and patterns in physical activity research since 1950: a systematic review
National, regional and global scientific production and research capacity for physical activity - PA may contribute to improving public health PA policies and programs. There is an uneven distribution of resea...
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Open AccessNational physical activity and sedentary behaviour policies in 76 countries: availability, comprehensiveness, implementation, and effectiveness
Evidence on current, national physical activity (PA) and sedentary behaviour (SB) policies is limited. We, therefore, analysed availability, comprehensiveness, implementation, and effectiveness of PA and SB po...
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In low- and middle-income countries, sedentary behavior is widely prevalent in the young. Reliable and valid instruments are essential for evaluating sedentary behavior and physical activity in children and ad...
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Open AccessAnthropometry, dietary intake, physical activity and sitting time patterns in adolescents aged 15–17 years: an international comparison in eight Latin American countries
Although there is high prevalence of obesity and other cardiovascular risk factors among Latin American adolescents, there is limited evidence on dietary intake and physical activity (PA) patterns in this popu...
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Open AccessThe development of the Comprehensive Analysis of Policy on Physical Activity (CAPPA) framework
Policy analysis is considered essential for achieving successful reforms in health promotion and public health. The only framework for physical activity (PA) policy analysis was developed at a time when the fi...
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Open AccessAssociation of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity with neck circumference in eight Latin American countries
Physical activity is a cornerstone in the prevention and treatment of obesity. There are relatively few studies that explore the effect of accelerometer-determined moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA)...
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Open AccessA global systematic sco** review of studies analysing indicators, development, and content of national-level physical activity and sedentary behaviour policies
National policy approaches to physical activity (PA) promotion and sedentary behaviour (SB) reduction are needed to address rising rates of non-communicable diseases. Understanding the policy process and impac...
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Open AccessWorldwide use of the first set of physical activity Country Cards: The Global Observatory for Physical Activity - GoPA!
The work of The Global Observatory for Physical Activity-GoPA! is the first global effort to compile standardized country-level surveillance, policy and research data for physical activity in order to better u...
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Open AccessHealth promoting practices and personal lifestyle behaviors of Brazilian health professionals
This study was conducted to examine the lifestyle behaviors and health promoting practices of physicians, nurses, and community health workers in Brazil.
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Transport systems can play an important role in increasing physical activity (PA). Bogotá has been recognized for its bus rapid transit (BRT) system, TransMilenio (TM). To date, BRTs have been implemented in o...
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Open AccessAccelerometer-based physical activity levels among Mexican adults and their relation with sociodemographic characteristics and BMI: a cross-sectional study
The objectives of this study were to describe the accelerometer based total and bout-specific PA levels for a representative sample of adults from Cuernavaca, Mexico, and to examine the relationships with soci...
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Open AccessThe International Prevalence Study on Physical Activity: results from 20 countries
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