Browsing by Author "Gómez, Georgina"
Now showing 1 - 6 of 6
Results Per Page
Sort Options
- ItemComparison of self-report versus accelerometer - measured physical activity and sedentary behaviors and their association with body composition in Latin American countries(2020) Ferrari, Gerson; Kovalskys, Irina; Fisberg, Mauro; Gómez, Georgina; Rigotti Rivera, Attilio; Sanabria, L. Y. C.; Yépez García, Martha; Torres, R. G. P; Herrera Cuenca, Marianella; Zimberg, I.Z.; Guajardo, V.; Pratt, M.; Pires, C. A. M.; Colley, R. C.; Solé, Dirceu
- ItemIs the perceived neighborhood built environment associated with domain-specific physical activity in Latin American adults? An eight-country observational study(2020) Ferrari, Gerson Luis de Moraes; Rigotti Rivera, Attilio; Werneck, André O.; Silva, Danilo Alvares da; Kovalskys, Irina; Gómez, Georgina; Cortés Sanabria, Lilia Yadira; Yépez García, M. C.; Pareja, R. G.; Herrera Cuenca, M.Abstract Background Characteristics of the neighborhood built environment are associated with physical activity (PA). However, few studies with representative samples have examined environmental correlates of domain-specific PA in Latin America. We examined the associations of the perceived neighborhood built environment with domain-specific PA in a large sample of adults from eight Latin American countries. Methods This study examined data from 8185 adults (aged 18–65 years) from eight Latin American countries. The Neighbourhood Environment Walkability Survey - Abbreviated (NEWS-A) scale was used to assess perceptions of land use mix–diversity, land use mix-access, street connectivity, walking/cycling facilities, aesthetics, safety from traffic, and safety from crime. Perceived proximity from home to public open spaces (metropolitan parks, playgrounds, public squares) and to shopping centers was also measured. Transport-related and leisure-time PA were assessed using the long form of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. Both logistic and linear regression models were estimated on pooled data. Results Perceptions of higher land use mix-access (OR: 1.40; 95% CI: 1.22,1.61), the existence of many alternative routes in the neighbourhood (1.12; 1.04,1.20), slow speed of traffic (1.19; 1.03,1.35) and few drivers exceeding the speed limits (1.09; 1.03,1.15) were associated with greater odds of reporting at least 10 min/week of transport-related PA. Perceptions of higher levels of land use mix-diversity, better aesthetics and greater safety from crime, the presence of crosswalks and pedestrian signals, and greater proximity of shopping centers were associated with more min/week of transport-related PA. Perceptions of higher land use mix-diversity (1.12; 1.05,1.20), higher land use mix-access (1.27; 1.13,1.43), more walking/cycling facilities (1.18; 1.09,1.28), and better aesthetics (1.10; 1.02,1.18) were associated with greater odds of engaging in at least 10 min/week of leisure-time PA versus none. Perceptions of higher land use mix-diversity were associated with more min/week of leisure PA. Conclusions Different perceived neighborhood built environment characteristics were associated with domain-specific PA among adults from Latin America countries. Interventions designed to modify perceptions of the neighbourhood built environment might influence initiation or maintenance of domain-specific PA. Trial registration ClinicalTrials. Gov NCT02226627 . Retrospectively registered on August 27, 2014.
- ItemRelationship between socio-demographic correlates and human development index with physical activity and sedentary time in a cross-sectional multicenter study(2022) Ferrari, Gerson; Farías-Valenzuela, Claudio; Guzmán-Habinger, Juan; Drenowatz, Clemens; Marques, Adilson; Kovalskys, Irina; Gómez, Georgina; Rigotti Rivera, Attilio; Cortés, Lilia Y.; Yépez García, Martha C.; Pareja, Rossina G.; Herrera-Cuenca, Marianella; Marconcin, Priscila; Chávez, Javiera L.; Fisberg, MauroBackground: Socio-demographic correlates and human development index (HDI) are associated with self-reported physical activity, but only a few studies have focused on device-measured physical activity and sedentary time in Latin America. We examined the relationship between socio-demographic correlates and HDI with physical activity and sedentary time in a cross-sectional study. Methods: We based our analyses on 2522 (53.1% women; 18–65 years [mean age 38.3 years]) adults drawn from the eight Latin America countries. Physical activity (light, moderate, vigorous, and moderate-to-vigorous intensity and steps) and sedentary time were assessed using Actigraph GT3X + accelerometers. Sex, age, and race/ethnicity were self-reported. The HDI country information was obtained from the United Nations Development Program. Results: For the age, ethnicity, vigorous physical activity and steps/day, there were significant differences between high and very high HDI countries. Women and younger age presented lower sedentary time than men and older. In moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, we found lower duration in women (-13.4 min/week), younger age (-0.1 min/week), and white/caucasian (-2.7 min/week) than men, older ages and mixed ethnicity. Women (-1266.5 steps/week) and very high HDI (-847.3 steps/week) presented lower steps than men and high HDI. Black (2853.9 steps/week), other (1785.4 steps/week), and white/caucasian ethnicity (660.6 steps/week) showed higher steps than mixed ethnicity. Conclusions: Different socio-demographic correlates are associated with physical activity intensity; however, HDI is associated with vigorous physical activity and steps in the Latin American region, which can in turn guide policies to promote physical activity in the region.
- ItemSocio-demographic patterns of public, private and active travel in Latin America : Cross-sectional findings from the ELANS study(2020) de Moraes Ferrari, G. L.; Kovalskys, Iris; Fisberg, Mauro; Gómez, Georgina; Rigotti Rivera, Attilio; Cortés Sanabria, L. Y.; Yépez García, Martha; Echeverría Errázuriz, Guadalupe; Landaeta Díaz, Leslie Lorena; Castillo Valenzuela, Oscar; Pareja, Rossina G.; Herrera Cuenca, Marianella; Zimberg, I. Z.; Guajardo, V.; Pratt, M.; Bezerra Goncalves, P.; Rosales Salas, J.; Cristi Montero, C.; Rodríguez Rodríguez, F.; Waddell, H.; Petermann Rocha, F.; Celis Morales, C. A.; Chaput, J. P.; Scholes, S.; Solé, Dirceu
- ItemSociodemographic inequities and active transportation in adults from Latin America: an eight-country observational study(2021) Ferrari, Gerson; Guzmán-Habinger, Juan; Chávez, Javiera L.; Werneck, André O.; Silva, Danilo Alvares da; Kovalskys, Irina; Gómez, Georgina; Rigotti Rivera, Attilio; Cortés, Lilia Yadira; Yépez García, Martha C.Abstract Background Active transportation is a crucial sort of physical activity for developing sustainable environments and provides essential health benefits. This is particularly important in Latin American countries because they present the highest burden of non-communicable diseases relative to other worldwide regions. This study aimed to examine the patterns of active transportation and its association with sociodemographic inequities in Latin American countries. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted in eight countries. Participants (n = 8547, 18–65 years) self-reported their active transportation (walking, cycling, and total) using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. Sex, age, ethnicity, socioeconomic level, education level, public and private transport use, and transport mode were used as sociodemographic inequities. Results Participants spent a total of 19.9, 3.1, and 23.3 min/day with walking, cycling, and total active transportation, respectively. Mixed and other ethnicity (Asian, Indigenous, Gypsy, and other), high socioeconomic level as well as middle and high education level presented higher walking than Caucasian, low socioeconomic and education level. Private transport mode and use of ≥ 6 days/week of private transport showed lower walking than public transport mode and ≤ 2 days/week of private transport. Use of ≥ 3 days/week of public transport use presented higher walking than ≤ 2 days/week of public transport. Men had higher cycling for active transportation than women. Use of ≥ 3 days/week of public transport use presented higher cycling than ≤ 2 days/week of public transport. ≥6 days/week showed lower cycling than ≤ 2 days/week of private transport use. Men (b: 5.57: 95 %CI: 3.89;7.26), black (3.77: 0.23;7.31), mixed (3.20: 1.39;5.00) and other ethnicity (7.30: 2.55;12.04), had higher total active transportation than women and Caucasian. Private transport mode (-7.03: -11.65;-2.41) and ≥ 6 days/week of private transport use (-4.80: -6.91;-0.31) showed lower total active transportation than public transport mode and ≤ 2 days/week of private transport use. Use of 3–5 (5.10: 1.35;8.85) and ≥ 6 days/week (8.90: 3.07;14.73) of public transport use presented higher total active transportation than ≤ 2 days/week of public transport use. Differences among countries were observed. Conclusions Sociodemographic inequities are associated differently with active transportation across Latin American countries. Interventions and policies that target the promotion of active policies transportation essential to consider sociodemographic inequities. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.Gov NCT02226627. Retrospectively registered on August 27, 2014.
- ItemStandardization of the Food Composition Database Used in the Latin American Nutrition and Health Study (ELANS)(2015) Kovalskys, Irina; Fisberg, Mauro; Gómez, Georgina; Rigotti Rivera, Attilio; Cortés, Lilia Yadira; Yepez, Martha Cecilia; Pareja, Rossina G.; Herrera Cuenca, Marianella; Zimberg, Ioná Z.; Tucker, Katherine L.; Koletzko, Berthold; Pratt, Michael