Physical activity levels and sedentary behaviour according to sex, age, BMI, academic year, and country among medical students in Latin America

• Main Authors: Diego Herreros-Irarrázabal (Author), María Fernanda González-López (Author), Rocío Nuche-Salgado (Author), Josivaldo de Souza-Lima (Author), Sandra Mahecha-Matsudo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Physical inactivity represents a global challenge in public health, being the second most significant factor contributing to mortality. In Latin America, the prevalence of physical inactivity and sedentary behaviour is notable, affecting medical students as well, who play a crucial role as...