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Agreement Between Self-Reported and Device-Based Sedentary Time among Eight Countries: Findings from the ELANS
(2021-01-27)The purpose of this study was to analyze the agreement between self-reported and device-based sedentary time among eight countries in Latin America. As part of the Latin American Study of Nutrition and Health (ELANS), data ... -
Association between built environment and physical activity in Latin American countries: a multicentre cross-sectional study
(2021)Abstract Objective: To assess the association between the physical activity level and the built environment by accessibility, microinfrastructure and security in Latin America (LA). Design: We conducted a multicentre ... -
Is the perceived neighborhood built environment associated with domain-specific physical activity in Latin American adults? An eight-country observational study
(2020-10-01)Methods This study examined data from 8185 adults (aged 18–65 years) from eight Latin American countries. The Neighbourhood Environment Walkability Survey - Abbreviated (NEWS-A) scale was used to assess perceptions of ... -
Methodological desing for the assessment of physical activity and sedentary time in eight Latin American countries
(2020)Worldwide studies of physical activity and sedentary time have historically under-represented low- and middle-income countries due to the lack of surveillance data. The purpose of this paper is to describe the methods and ... -
Original research Socio-demographic patterns of self-reported physical activity and sitting time in Latin American countries: findings from ELANS
(2019-12-23)Background: Low levels of physical activity (PA) and prolonged sitting time (ST) increase the risk of non-communicable diseases and mortality, and can be influenced by socio-demographic characteristics. The aim of this ... -
Prevalence and sociodemographic correlates of meeting the Canadian 24-hour movement guidelines among latin amercan adults: a multi-national cross-sectional study
(2022)Background: 24-hour movement behaviors, including moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA), sedentary time (ST), and sleep duration, have important implications for health across the lifespan. However, no studies exist ... -
Socio-Demographic Correlates of Total and Domain-Dpecific Sedentary Behavior in Latin American: A Population-Based Study
(2020-08-03)Purpose: The aim of this study was to identify socio-demographic correlates of total and domain-specific sedentary behavior (SB). Methods: Cross-sectional findings are based on 9218 participants (15–65 years) from the Latin ... -
Socio-demographic patterning of objectively measured physical activity and sedentary behaviours in eight Latin American countries; findings from the ELANS study
(2019-10-30)Physical activity (PA) and sedentary behaviours (SB) are two independent risk factors for non-communicable diseases. However, there is a lack of objectively measured information on PA and SB in low- and middle-income ... -
Sociodemographic inequities and active transportation in adults from Latin America: an eight-country observational study
(2021-08-26)Abstract Background Active transportation is a crucial sort of physical activity for developing sustainable environments and provides essential health benefits. This is particularly important in Latin American countries ... -
Total and whole grain intake in Latin America: findings from the multicenter cross-sectional Latin American Study of Health and Nutrition (ELANS)
(2021-07-07)Purpose: Understanding whole-grain intake and its associated factors is essential to tackle the double burden of malnutrition faced by Latin American countries. This study aimed to characterize total and whole grain intake ... -
Walking and cycling as active transportation, and obesity factors in adolescents from eight countries
(2022-08-30)Background: Evidence has shown that active transportation decreases obesity rates, but considering walking or cycling as separate modes could provide additional information on the health benefts in adolescents. This study ...