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Association between life-style behaviors and health outcomes in Adventist and non-Adventist adolescents in Mexico: a pilot study.

Maria Elena Acosta EnríquezFelipe Javier Uribe SalasJuha BaekJenny Patricia Sierra ArchboldGenny Carrillo
Published in: BMC public health (2019)
Religious affiliation could serve as a predictor of healthy behaviors among adolescents. This study concluded that Adventist adolescents are more likely to have a healthier lifestyle behavior than non-Adventist adolescents and various health-related behaviors were specifically identified among Adventist participants.
Keyphrases
  • young adults
  • physical activity
  • cardiovascular disease
  • metabolic syndrome