Abstract Background and Aims Physical inactivity, unhealthy diet, smoking and heavy
drinking are four key unhealthy lifestyle behaviors (ULB) that may influence body weight and …

The findings of studies on the association between physical activity and adiposity are not
consistent, and most are cross-sectional and used only self-reported measures. The aims of …

Objective: Little is known about the cumulative effect of obesogenic behaviours on childhood
obesity risk. We determined the cumulative effect on BMI z-score, waist-to-height ratio …

Objective Rates of adolescent obesity are increasing worldwide, with steeper increases
being observed in low‐and middle‐income countries (LMICs). Sedentary behavior (SB) has …

This study aimed to evaluate the magnitude of and the factors associated with the
coexistence of risk behaviors for being overweight among Brazilian adolescents. This is a …

Background About 35% of the global burden of disease has roots in adolescence. Health in
adolescence is an important determinant of health in adulthood. Objectives This study aimed …

Background A better understanding of the relationships between obesity and lifestyle factors
is necessary for effective prevention and management of obesity in youth. Therefore, the …

Adolescence is a critical stage of development and has an important influence on energy
balance-related behaviours (EBRBs). When adolescents are associated with obesity it can …

Background: Independent associations of physical activity (PA) and sedentary behavior (SB)
with obesity are well documented. However, little is known about the combined associations …

Background: Moderate and vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and screen time (ST) have
been associated with cardiometabolic health in youth. However, previous studies are …