| Author(s): |
Total Authors: 3
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| Affiliation: | [1] Univ Zaragoza, Fac Hlth Sci, GENUD Growth Exercise Nutr & Dev Res Grp, E-50009 Zaragoza - Spain
[2] Univ Sao Paulo, Fac Med, Dept Prevent Med, BR-05508 Sao Paulo - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 2
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| Document type: | Journal article |
| Source: | NUTRICION HOSPITALARIA; v. 28, n. 5, p. 99-104, SEP 2013. |
| Web of Science Citations: | 20 |
| Abstract | |
Paediatric overweight continues to be a public health problem, and the etiology of obesity is multifactorial and complex. Dietary patterns, physical activity (PA) and sedentary behaviors are acknowledged as major behavioural determinants of obesity. New technologies and electronic based activities have produced a decrease in PA levels, and an increase in sedentary activities in children and adolescents. Potential mechanisms that explain the association between TV viewing and childhood obesity are: displacement of PA, unhealthy food preferences produced by food advertisements, a higher energy intake by automatic eating and overconsumption caused by distraction. Interventions aimed to reduce time in sedentary behaviours are in children generally positive. However, their benefits on adiposity markers are small. Thus, if global and macro-level obesogenic factors are not changed substantially, the interventions oriented to prevent obesity will produce small benefits. (AU) | |
| FAPESP's process: | 12/05723-8 - Lifestyle during adolescence (physical activity, sedentary behavior, smoking and eating habits) and their influence on cardiovascular health: study European and Brazilian. |
| Grantee: | Juan Pablo Rey López |
| Support Opportunities: | Scholarships in Brazil - Post-Doctoral |