Modifiable risk factors for overweight and obesity in children and adolescents from São Paulo, Brazil

• Main Authors: Codogno Jamile S (Author), Segatto Aline FM (Author), Bastos Karolynne D-N (Author), Buonani Camila (Author), Fernandes Romulo A (Author), Duncan Elizabeth K (Author), Duncan Scott (Author), Gomes Igor C (Author), Freitas Ismael F (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2011-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Brazil is currently experiencing a nutrition transition: the displacement of traditional diets with foods high in saturated fat, sodium, and cholesterol and an increase in sedentary lifestyles. Despite these trends, our understanding...