Background and objectives To assess whether the clustering of six specific health-
compromising behaviors, namely, low fruit consumption, high sweet consumption, infrequent …

Background Clustering of multiple health-compromising behaviours is associated with an
increased risk of various chronic diseases. There are few studies on patterns of clustering of …

Objective: Health behaviors are defined as activities that affect either health status or
disease risk. They can be divided into 2 categories: risky behaviors and health promoting …

Background: The simultaneous occurrence of health-compromising behaviors can
accentuate the risk of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). This study aimed to examine the …

Unhealthy behaviors initiated at a young age tend to remain in adulthood. Accumulation of
unhealthy behaviors has cumulative negative effects on health status. The aim of this study …

Social differences are evident in both developed and developing countries. During
adolescence, there are limited differences in morbidity and mortality, but differences do …

Purpose Adolescents' mental well-being has become a growing public health concern.
Adolescents' daily lives and their engagement in risks have changed dramatically in the …

Background Although knowledge on single health-related behaviors and their association
with health parameters is available, research on multiple health-related behaviors is needed …

Objective The primary aim of this study was to identify clusters of lifestyle and health
behaviours and explore their associations with health outcomes in a nationally …

Background Health behaviours are shaped early in life and tend to occur in complex specific
patterns. We aimed to characterise these patterns among Portuguese adolescents and their …