Screen time as discriminator for overweight, obesity and abdominal obesity in adolescents

Many researches have concluded that the time spent in front of TV, computer and other screen-type devices is an important risk factor for overweight and obesity. The aim of this study was to identify the discriminatory power and to propose screen time cutoff points for overweight, obesity and abdomi...

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Main Authors: Francisco J G Pitanga, Carlos F A Alves, Marina L Pamponet, Maria G Medina, Rosana Aquino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina 2016-12-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Cineantropometria e Desempenho Humano
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Online Access:https://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/rbcdh/article/view/45944