Publications by authors named "Sonia C Mantilla"

Background: Active school transport (AST) is a recommended strategy to promote physical activity (PA) and prevent overweight (OW) in school-aged children. In many developing countries, such as Colombia, this association has not been well characterized.

Objective: To determine the association between AST and weight status in a representative sample of adolescents from Montería, Colombia.

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Background: Active school transport (AST) is a recommended strategy to promote physical activity (PA) and prevent overweight (OW) in school-aged children. In many developing countries, such as Colombia, this association has not been well characterized.

Objective: To determine the association between AST and weight status in a representative sample of adolescents from Montería, Colombia.

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