[HTML][HTML] Motivational processes in physical education and objectively measured physical activity among adolescents

H Kalajas-Tilga, A Koka, V Hein, H Tilga… - Journal of sport and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Purpose Grounded in self-determination theory (SDT), the present study tested how
students' perceptions of autonomy support from physical education teachers predicts …

Consumption of ultra-processed foods and IL-6 in two cohorts from high-and middle-income countries

FS Dos Santos, GC Mintem, IO de Oliveira… - British Journal of …, 2023 - cambridge.org
This study evaluated the association between ultra-processed foods (UPF) on serum IL-6
and to investigate the mediation role of adiposity. Participants were 524 adults from the …

Dietary glycemic load and its association with glucose metabolism and lipid profile in young adults

AC Fernandes, AR Marinho, C Lopes… - Nutrition, Metabolism and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background and aim To evaluate the association of Glycemic Load (GL) with glucose
metabolism and blood lipids among young adults. Methods and results This study included …

Central and peripheral body fat distribution: different associations with low-grade inflammation in young adults?

M Cabral, SI Bangdiwala, M Severo… - Nutrition, Metabolism …, 2019 - Elsevier
Background and aims Evidence regarding the impact of regional body fat distribution on low-
grade inflammation is limited. The current study examined the association of central and …

Association of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentration with pulmonary function in young adults

V Craveiro, M Cabral, J Araújo, H Falcão… - Nutrients, 2018 - mdpi.com
The role of vitamin D on pulmonary function is unclear and is mostly studied in patients,
smokers and elderly people. The aim of this paper was to evaluate the association between …

Relationship between dietary vitamin D and serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels in Portuguese adolescents

M Cabral, J Araújo, C Lopes, H Barros… - Public health …, 2018 - cambridge.org
ObjectiveTo understand the relationship between vitamin D intake and serum 25-
hydroxyvitamin D (25 (OH) D) levels in a sample of Portuguese adolescents. DesignCross …

Longitudinal association of adiposity and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein from adolescence into early adulthood

M Cabral, M Severo, H Barros, JT Guimarães… - Nutrition, Metabolism …, 2019 - Elsevier
Background and aims Longitudinal studies relating adiposity with low-grade inflammation
are scarce. We aimed to examine the longitudinal association between the cumulative …

Identification of measurement needs to prevent childhood obesity in high-risk populations and environments

KE Foti, CL Perez, EA Knapp, AY Kharmats… - American journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Introduction Children at highest obesity risk include those from certain racial/ethnic groups,
from low-income families, with disabilities, or living in high-risk communities. However, a …

[HTML][HTML] A lower energy intake contributes to a better cardiometabolic profile in adolescence: Data from the EPITeen cohort

JP Costa, V Magalhães, J Araújo, E Ramos - Nutrition Research, 2023 - Elsevier
Caloric restriction has been associated with improved cardiometabolic health. Available
data in humans are commonly based on short follow-up periods, specific diets, or population …

Immunological trajectories of white blood cells from adolescence to adulthood: description and determinants

I Barroso, JT Guimarães, M Severo, V Craveiro… - Diagnostics, 2021 - mdpi.com
Background: The immune system gradually matures early in life in the face of internal and
external stimuli. Whether the immune responses are lasting and stable during the course of …