Metabolic risk factors, physical activity and physical fitness in Azorean adolescents: a cross-sectional study

Moreira, CarlaSantos, Rutede Farias Júnior, José CazuzaVale, SusanaSantos, Paula CSoares-Miranda, LuísaMarques, Ana IMota, Jorge2017-01-182017-01-182011http://hdl.handle.net/10400.22/9306The prevalence of metabolic syndrome has increased over the last few decades in adolescents and has become an important health challenge worldwide. This study analyzed the relationships between metabolic risk factors (MRF) and physical activity (PA) and physical fitness (PF) in a sample of Azorean adolescents.engAdolescentCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMetabolic Syndrome XPortugalRisk FactorsExerciseMotor ActivityPhysical FitnessMetabolic risk factors, physical activity and physical fitness in Azorean adolescents: a cross-sectional studyjournal article10.1186/1471-2458-11-214