Publications by authors named "Raymundo Pires"
Cien Saude Colet
December 2017
Article Synopsis
- The study examined the link between overweight/obesity and high blood pressure (HBP) in young people aged 10 to 17 in Brazil, focusing on how sports practice influenced this relationship.
- Overweight and obese youths had a higher prevalence of HBP, particularly among those who did not engage in sports, with rates of 29.7% and 33.3% compared to 15.1% for normal-weight peers.
- In contrast, no significant association was found between overweight/obesity and HBP in those who participated in sports, indicating potential cardiovascular protection for this group.
Rev Paul Pediatr
September 2014
Article Synopsis
- The study examined how two different benchmarks for physical activity (300 and 420 minutes/week) compare in youth in Londrina, Brazil, focusing on their agreement and related factors.
- Results showed that while the prevalence of physical activity was significantly different between the two cutoff points (22.3% for 300 minutes vs. 12.8% for 420 minutes), there was a strong agreement between them (Kappa = 0.82).
- Key factors influencing physical activity included gender, parental education, perception of physical activity, and sedentary behavior, though some associations varied depending on the cutoff used.
- The authors caution that using different cutoff points in studies can lead to varying prevalence rates and understanding of associated factors.
