A cross-cultural study of physical activity and sedentariness in youth from Mozambique and Portugal

A cross-cultural study of physical activity and sedentariness in youth from Mozambique and Portugal

Abstract Aim: The purpose of this study was to analyse the effects of age, sex, body mass index (BMI) and country of origin (Mozambique versus Portugal) on physical activity and sedentariness. Methods: Sample size was comprised of 593 adolescents from Mozambique (n=258) and Portugal (n=335), age...

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Main Authors: Fernanda Karina dos Santos, António Prista, Thayse Natacha Gomes, Michele Souza, Francisco Tchonga, Albertino Damasceno, Peter T. Katzmarzyk, José Maia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Estadual Paulista 2017-12-01
Series:Motriz: Revista de Educacao Fisica
Subjects:
physical activity
sedentariness
youth
cross-cultural
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