<b> Physical growth and body composition of students from distinct ethnic background of Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil </b>

<b> Physical growth and body composition of students from distinct ethnic background of Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil </b>

The objective of this study was to analyze physical growth and body composition variables of students from German, Italian and Polish ethnic groups resident in the Northwest of Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil. The sample was composed of 1428 students (696 males and 732 females). The descriptive stat...

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Main Authors: Adriano Ferreti Borgatto, Adair da Silva Lopes, Ilca Maria Saldanha Diniz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina 2008-01-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Cineantropometria e Desempenho Humano
Subjects:
Crescimento
Composição corporal
Grupos étnicos
Escolares
Growth
Body composition
Ethnic groups
Students.
Online Access:http://www.periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/rbcdh/article/view/4117/3475

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