<b>Physical activity level of three generation families. Genetic and environmental factors</b>

<b>Physical activity level of three generation families. Genetic and environmental factors</b>

This study aims (1) to investigate the presence of familial aggregation in physical activity (PA) levels and sedentary behavior (SB) among members of three generations families and (2) to estimate the magnitude of additive genetic influences on PA and SB phenotypes. The sample consisted of 100 exten...

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Main Authors: Raquel Nichele de Chaves, José António Ribeiro Maia, Rui Garganta, Michele Caroline de Souza, Daniel Santos, André Seabra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina 2010-09-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Cineantropometria e Desempenho Humano
Subjects:
Genetic epidemiology
Physical activity
Heritability
Epidemiologia genética
Atividade física
Heritabilidade.
Online Access:http://www.periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/rbcdh/article/view/12353/13516

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