School environment and obesity in adolescents from a Brazilian metropolis: cross-sectional study

• Main Authors: Maíra Macário de Assis (Author), Lucia Helena Almeida Gratão (Author), Thales Philipe Rodrigues da Silva (Author), Nayhanne Gomes Cordeiro (Author), Ariene Silva do Carmo (Author), Cristiane de Freitas Cunha (Author), Tatiana Resende Prado Rangel de Oliveira (Author), Luana Lara Rocha (Author), Larissa Loures Mendes (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Childhood-juvenile obesity is a globally acknowledged public health issue. The school environment has been widely assessed because it is where adolescents stay longer during the day, and it may have impact on obesity. School became a crucial environment for obesity prevention in...