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Prevalence of overweight and obesity among Portuguese youth: A study in a representative sample of 10–18-year-old children and adolescents

Luís B. SardinhaExercise and Health Laboratory, Faculty of Human Movement-Technical University of Lisbon, PortugalCorrespondence[email protected]
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Rute SantosResearch Centre in Physical Activity, Health and Leisure, Faculty of Sports, University of Porto, Portugal
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Susana ValeResearch Centre in Physical Activity, Health and Leisure, Faculty of Sports, University of Porto, Portugal
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Analiza M. SilvaExercise and Health Laboratory, Faculty of Human Movement-Technical University of Lisbon, Portugal
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José P. FerreiraFaculty of Sport Sciences and Physical Education, University of Coimbra, Portugal
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Armando M. RaimundoHealth Sciences and Technologies Research Centre, Department of Sport and Health, University of Évora, Portugal
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Helena MoreiraDepartment of Sport Sciences, Exercise and Health, University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Vila Real, Portugal
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Fátima BaptistaExercise and Health Laboratory, Faculty of Human Movement-Technical University of Lisbon, Portugal
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Jorge MotaResearch Centre in Physical Activity, Health and Leisure, Faculty of Sports, University of Porto, Portugal
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Pages e124-128 | Received 25 Sep 2009, Accepted 12 Apr 2010, Published online: 04 Oct 2010

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