Elizabeth K Duncan
Biographic Data
| ID | 7557687 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Elizabeth K Duncan |
| GIVEN NAMES | Elizabeth K |
| FAMILY NAME | Duncan |
| SIGNATURE | DUNCAN E K |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 2 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 2 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Modifiable risk factors for overweight and obesity in children and adolescents from São Paulo, Brazil
Our results show that obesity in São Paulo children and adolescents has reached a level equivalent to that seen in many developed countries. We have also identified three key modifiable factors related to obesity that may be appropriate targets for future intervention in Brazilian youth: transport mode to school, computer usage, and breakfast consumption
Associations between weight perceptions, weight control and body fatness in a multiethnic sample of adolescent girls
Objective The purpose of the present study was to examine the interactions between weight perceptions, weight control behaviours and body fatness in a multiethnic sample of adolescent girls. Design A cross-sectional study. Setting Girls from European (37·7 %), Pacific Island (21·6 %), East Asian (15·8 %), Maori (10·2 %) and South Asian (9·6 %) populations and from other ethnicities (5·0 %). Subjects A sample of 954 girls aged 11–15 years particip…
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Modifiable risk factors for overweight and obesity in children and adolescents from São Paulo, Brazil
Our results show that obesity in São Paulo children and adolescents has reached a level equivalent to that seen in many developed countries. We have also identified three key modifiable factors related to obesity that may be appropriate targets for future intervention in Brazilian youth: transport mode to school, computer usage, and breakfast consumption
Associations between weight perceptions, weight control and body fatness in a multiethnic sample of adolescent girls
Objective The purpose of the present study was to examine the interactions between weight perceptions, weight control behaviours and body fatness in a multiethnic sample of adolescent girls. Design A cross-sectional study. Setting Girls from European (37·7 %), Pacific Island (21·6 %), East Asian (15·8 %), Maori (10·2 %) and South Asian (9·6 %) populations and from other ethnicities (5·0 %). Subjects A sample of 954 girls aged 11–15 years particip…
Body mass index (2 works) · Demography (2 works) · Demography (2 works) · Endocrinology (2 works) · Gerontology (2 works) · Medicine (2 works) · Obesity (2 works) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (2 works) · Overweight (2 works) · Anthropometry (1 work)