Exploring the effect of sedentary behavior on increased adiposity in middle-aged adults.

Background: Sedentary behavior is linked to excess fat mass; however, this association may be inconclusive due to potential measurement errors in self-reported sedentary behavior.

Objective: To assess the association between changes in sedentary behavior and fat mass in a Cohort of Health Workers (HWCS) from 2004 to 2010.

Methods: A total of 1,285 adults participating in the Cohort of Health Workers were evaluated in 2004 and 2010.

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Objetivo: Describir el proceso de diseño de Vida Saludable, un nuevo programa de estudios para la educación básica en México. Material y métodos. Se conformó un equipo de trabajo entre especialistas en salud y la Secretaría de Educación Pública.

Systematic literature review of instruments that measure the healthfulness of food and beverages sold in informal food outlets.

Background: Informal food outlets, defined as vendors who rarely have access to water and toilets, much less shelter and electricity, are a common component of the food environment, particularly in many non-Western countries. The purpose of this study was to review available instruments that measure the quality and particularly the healthfulness of food and beverages sold within informal food outlets.

Methods: PubMed, LILACS, Web of Science, and Scopus databases were used.