Purpose The analysis of daily physical activity characteristics is an important starting point to
favor the promotion of proper physical activity against obesity. The aim of our study was to …

Background Physical activity is crucial to maintain older adults' health and functioning, but
the health benefits of particular activity intensities remain unclear. The aim of this cross …

Background Negative lifestyle factors affect health outcomes adversely. The aim of the study
was to assess body composition parameters and their relationship to several lifestyle …

In Portugal, there is lack of data about the prevalence of physical activity regular practice,
when stratified by body mass index categories. The objective of the present project is to …

Advanced age is associated with degenerative changes in body composition. There is
evidence suggesting that changes may vary upon differences in lifestyle, environment, or …

Background The magnitude of the association between physical activity (PA) and obesity
has been difficult to establish using questionnaires. The aim of the study was to evaluate …

Background: Childhood obesity has become a modern epidemic with escalating rates. The
aim of our study was to identify physical activity patterns among Greek schoolchildren and to …

Introduction: Investigating the determinants of physical activity (PA) is an important strategy
for the promotion of healthy lifestyles, mainly with PA of a moderate-to-vigorous intensity …

Methods: Randomly selected primary schools from cities with a different degree of
urbanization in five European countries were included within the EU funded ENERGY …

There might be little influence of physical exercise on reducing separate risk factors, but the
cumulative effects, through comprehensive influence on human organism, may be …