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