Governing COVID-19 without government in Brazil: Ignorance, neoliberal authoritarianism, and the collapse of public health leadership
Brazil’s governance of the COVID-19 pandemic has been described as nothing short of
tragic by several commentators. President Jair Bolsonaro’s dangerous brew of neoliberal …
tragic by several commentators. President Jair Bolsonaro’s dangerous brew of neoliberal …
[HTML][HTML] World Health Organization 2020 guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviour
Objectives To describe new WHO 2020 guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviour.
Methods The guidelines were developed in accordance with WHO protocols. An expert …
Methods The guidelines were developed in accordance with WHO protocols. An expert …
The cerebral subject and the challenge of neurodiversity
F Ortega - BioSocieties, 2009 - cambridge.org
The neurodiversity movement has so far been dominated by autistic people who believe
their condition is not a disease to be treated and, if possible, cured, but rather a human …
their condition is not a disease to be treated and, if possible, cured, but rather a human …
Physical fitness in childhood and adolescence: a powerful marker of health
This review aims to summarize the latest developments with regard to physical fitness and
several health outcomes in young people. The literature reviewed suggests that (1) …
several health outcomes in young people. The literature reviewed suggests that (1) …
Predictive validity of health-related fitness in youth: a systematic review
The objective of the present systematic review was to investigate whether physical fitness in
childhood and adolescence is a predictor of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors, …
childhood and adolescence is a predictor of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors, …
Accelerometer data collection and processing criteria to assess physical activity and other outcomes: a systematic review and practical considerations
Background Accelerometers are widely used to measure sedentary time, physical activity,
physical activity energy expenditure (PAEE), and sleep-related behaviors, with the ActiGraph …
physical activity energy expenditure (PAEE), and sleep-related behaviors, with the ActiGraph …
Obesity and cardiovascular disease
The prevalence of obesity has increased worldwide over the past few decades. In 2013, the
prevalence of obesity exceeded the 50% of the adult population in some countries from …
prevalence of obesity exceeded the 50% of the adult population in some countries from …
Irisin is expressed and produced by human muscle and adipose tissue in association with obesity and insulin resistance
JM Moreno-Navarrete, F Ortega… - The Journal of …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
Context: Recently irisin (encoded by Fndc5 gene) has been reported to stimulate browning
and uncoupling protein 1 expression in sc adipose tissue of mice. Objective: The objective of …
and uncoupling protein 1 expression in sc adipose tissue of mice. Objective: The objective of …
Role of physical activity and sedentary behavior in the mental health of preschoolers, children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Evidence suggests that participation in physical activity may support young
people’s current and future mental health. Although previous reviews have examined the …
people’s current and future mental health. Although previous reviews have examined the …
Field-based fitness assessment in young people: the ALPHA health-related fitness test battery for children and adolescents
The present study summarises the work developed by the ALPHA (Assessing Levels of
Physical Activity) study and describes the procedures followed to select the tests included in the …
Physical Activity) study and describes the procedures followed to select the tests included in the …