Longitudinal change in physical activity and adiposity in the transition from adolescence to early adulthood: the 1993 Pelotas cohort study

Longitudinal change in physical activity and adiposity in the transition from adolescence to early adulthood: the 1993 Pelotas cohort study

Abstract Background In the current Physical Activity Guidelines (PAG) for moderate- and vigorous-intensity physical activity (MVPA), abrupt transition from ≥ 60 min/day [youth PAG] to ≥ 150 min/week (≥ 22 min/day on average) [adult PAG] during emerging adulthood is poorly justified. The aim of this...

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Main Authors: Soyang Kwon, Ana M. B. Menezes, Ulf Ekelund, Fernando C. Wehrmeister, Helen Gonçalves, Bruna Gonçalves C. da Silva, Kathleen F. Janz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-07-01
Series:International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
Subjects:
Physical activity guidelines
Youth
Accelerometers
DXA
Obesity
Fat mass
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12966-022-01321-0

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