Cardiometabolic Disease Risk Factors and Lifestyle Behaviors Among Adolescents: A Latent Class Analysis.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: Cardiometabolic disease (CD) risk factors refer to the conditions that increase the likelihood of developing several health complications. The purpose of this study was to identify latent classes of CD risk factors among Brazilian adolescents and their association with sociodemographic and lifestyle behaviors. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study involving 349 adolescents aged 15 to 19 years old. A latent class analysis (LCA) was performed based on body mass index, body fat percentage, waist circumference, waist-to-height ratio, and blood pressure. Demographic characteristics and lifestyle variables related to screen time (ST), moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA), sedentary behavior (SB), and sleep duration were assessed through questionn

SUBMITTER: de Faria FR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12026998 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature