2011
DOI: 10.2223/jped.2093
|View full text |Cite
|
Sign up to set email alerts
|

Cross-sectional association between healthy and unhealthy food habits and leisure physical activity in adolescents

Abstract: Objective: To analyze associations between two physical activity domains during leisure time and different food habits in adolescents. Methods:The sample comprised 1,630 adolescents (46% male and 54% female). Physical activity level, television (TV) viewing, and eating behaviors were assessed through an interview. According to the results of the assessment, adolescents were classified as physically active or engaged in high amounts of TV viewing and unhealthy/healthy diets.Results: Male adolescents were more a… Show more

Help me understand this report

Search citation statements

Order By: Relevance

Paper Sections

Select...
2
1
1
1

Citation Types

6
21
0
9

Year Published

2012
2012
2022
2022

Publication Types

Select...
10

Relationship

0
10

Authors

Journals

citations
Cited by 39 publications
(36 citation statements)
references
References 23 publications
(16 reference statements)
6
21
0
9
Order By: Relevance
“…21 Therefore, the absence of an association in the active group could be mediated partially by the association between sport practice and better eating behaviors in adolescents. 21,23 In the present study, the relationship between inflammation and HDL-c could also explain the findings related to vascular structure in the active group. Physical activity of the group engaged in sports was marginally related to HDL-c, which modulates the phosphorylation of the endothelial nitric oxide synthase and would protect the artery wall through lower blood pressure.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 56%
“…21 Therefore, the absence of an association in the active group could be mediated partially by the association between sport practice and better eating behaviors in adolescents. 21,23 In the present study, the relationship between inflammation and HDL-c could also explain the findings related to vascular structure in the active group. Physical activity of the group engaged in sports was marginally related to HDL-c, which modulates the phosphorylation of the endothelial nitric oxide synthase and would protect the artery wall through lower blood pressure.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 56%
“…Adolescent study quality ranged from 4/16 to 15/16, median=8 (scores 19: n=127; 10: n=428–31; 8: n=232 33; 7: n=134; 6: n=518 35–38; 5: n=139; 4: n=140). Study quality scores in adults for studies ranged from 5/16 to 7/16, median=6 (scores 7: n=141; 6: n=118; 5: n=142).…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Adolescentes da fase inicial geralmente sofrem mais influência da família, realizando a maioria das refeições em casa e praticando atividades como jogar futebol e brincar na rua, que são características dessa faixa etária (27,33).…”
Section: Discussionunclassified