Tracking of physical activity from adolescence to adulthood: a population-based study

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Authors

Mário Renato Azevedo · Universidade Federal de Pelotas

Cora Luíza Araújo · Universidade Federal de Pelotas

Marcelo Cozzensa da Silva · Universidade Federal de Pelotas

Pedro Curi Hallal · Universidade Federal de Pelotas

Abstract

Promoting physical activity in school age may be a successful intervention against the epidemic of adult inactivity. Although women were less likely to report regular physical activity in adolescence, the effect of this experience on adult behavior was stronger than in men.

Topics & Keywords

Physical Activity and Health Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet Health and Lifestyle Studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Revista de Saúde Pública

Volume 41, Issue 1, pp. 69-75

DOI: 10.1590/s0034-89102007000100010

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