Knowledge of Physical Activity Guidelines and Its Association with Meeting Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Recommendations in Adolescents
The low level of awareness regarding official PA guidelines among adolescents is concerning, particularly given the strong association between such knowledge and the adoption of more active and less sedentary behaviors. Public health and educational strategies should prioritize health literacy in school curricula and community-based programs to promote more active lifestyles and reduce sedentary behavior among youth. Future studies should use longitudinal designs to clarify causal links and test practical interventions.
Authors
- Andréia Pelegrini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8862-9636)
- Guilherme José Silva Ribeiro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7360-1785)
- André de Araújo Pinto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7931-3987)
Institutions
- Universidade Federal de Viçosa (BR)
- Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina (BR)
- Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (BR)
- Universidade Estadual de Roraima (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Children
- Published
- 2025-08-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/children12081084
- Primary Topic
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior