Sociodemographic and behavioral factors associated with physical activity in Brazilian adolescents
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Sociodemographic and behavioral factors associated with physical activity in Brazilian adolescents
BACKGROUND Physical activity in adolescents is associated with short- and long-term health benefits. Physical activity can occur in various domains and is influenced by a complex network of factors. The aims of this study are 1) to describe the physical activity of Brazilian adolescents in physical education classes, during leisure time, and during active commuting and 2) to investigate the soc...
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عنوان ژورنال: BMC Public Health
سال: 2014
ISSN: 1471-2458
DOI: 10.1186/1471-2458-14-485