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Physical activity levels in childhood and adolescence: age and gender differences
| dc.contributor.author | Lopes, Vitor P. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Vasques, Catarina | |
| dc.contributor.author | Ferreira, João V. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Maia, José A.R. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2011-04-12T12:14:13Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2011-04-12T12:14:13Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2005 | |
| dc.description.abstract | There is a strong agreement that physical activity (PA) positively influences individual health status. Regular PAis an important factor along the whole life cyc1e to promote a healthy life style. In childhood and youth, the main effects of physical activity are on the promotion of habits and attitudes that are thought to be , carried out through the adult stage. In adulthood the benefits are of severaI leveIs, as documented in different epidemiological papers. PA is associated a) with longevity increase; b) with lower risks of cardiovascular diseases and c) with the decrease of some ofthe risk factors associated with cardiovascular diseases, such as obesity and hypertension (Blair, 1993; Mackelvie et ai., 2001; Vuori, 2001; Westerterp & Goran, 1997; Williams, 2001). | por |
| dc.identifier.citation | Lopes, Vítor P.; Vasques, Catarina; Ferreira, J.C.V.; Maia, J.A.R. ( 2005). Physical activity levels in childhood and adolescence: age and gender differences. In Conferint, ainternat, ionalã de comunicãri tiintifice. p. 39-47. ISBN 973-627-245-1 | por |
| dc.identifier.isbn | 973-627-245-1 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10198/4020 | |
| dc.language.iso | eng | por |
| dc.peerreviewed | yes | por |
| dc.publisher | Universidade de Galati | por |
| dc.title | Physical activity levels in childhood and adolescence: age and gender differences | por |
| dc.type | conference object | |
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| oaire.citation.conferencePlace | Galati | por |
| oaire.citation.endPage | 47 | por |
| oaire.citation.startPage | 39 | por |
| oaire.citation.title | Conferint, ainternat, ionalã de comunicãri tiintifice | por |
| person.familyName | Lopes | |
| person.familyName | Vasques | |
| person.givenName | Vitor P. | |
| person.givenName | Catarina | |
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| person.identifier.orcid | 0000-0003-1599-2180 | |
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| person.identifier.rid | D-1774-2011 | |
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