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Television time among Brazilian adolescents: correlated factors are different between boys and girls.

Diego Augusto Santos SilvaMark Stephen TremblayEliane Cristina de Andrade GonçalvesRoberto Jerônimo dos Santos Silva
Published in: TheScientificWorldJournal (2014)
Excess television time was observed in more than two-thirds of adolescents, being more evident in girls. Correlated factors differed according to sex. Efforts to reduce television time among Brazilian adolescents, and replace with more active pursuits, may yield desirable public health benefits.
Keyphrases
  • young adults
  • public health
  • physical activity