Which physical and social characteristics of Brazilian cities contribute to physical activity of adolescents?
Juliana Ilídio da Silva,
Luciano Antonacci Condessa,
Dário Alves da Silva Costa
et al.
Abstract:This study aimed to analyze the association between adolescents’ physical activity and the Brazilian capitals’ built and social environment. The units of analysis of this ecological study were the 26 capitals and the Federal District, with data from the National Adolescent Health Survey (2012). The outcome variable was the reported regular physical activity (PA) of ninth graders in Brazilian schools. Exposure variables included characteristics of the natural environment, socioeconomic and educational indicator… Show more
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