A cross-cultural study of physical activity and sedentariness in youth from Mozambique and Portugal

• Main Authors: Fernanda Karina dos Santos (Author), António Prista (Author), Thayse Natacha Gomes (Author), Michele Souza (Author), Francisco Tchonga (Author), Albertino Damasceno (Author), Peter T. Katzmarzyk (Author), José Maia (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), 2017-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Aim: The purpose of this study was to analyse the effects of age, sex, body mass index (BMI) and country of origin (Mozambique versus Portugal) on physical activity and sedentariness. Methods: Sample size was comprised of 593 adolescents from Mozambique (n=258) and Portugal (n=335), aged 10...