Luis A Moreno

Summary

Affiliation: University of Zaragoza
Country: Spain

Publications

  1. ncbi Homeostatic model assessment (HOMA) index cut-off values to identify the metabolic syndrome in children
    B Tresaco
    , Universidad de Zaragoza, C/Domingo Miral s/n, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
    J Physiol Biochem 61:381-8. 2005
  2. ncbi Obesity prevention in children
    Luis A Moreno
    GENUD Growth, Exercise, NUtrition and Development Research Group, Faculty of Health Sciences, Zaragoza University, Zaragoza, Spain
    World Rev Nutr Diet 106:119-26. 2013
  3. ncbi Five year trends on total and abdominal adiposity in Spanish adolescents
    L A Moreno
    Growth, Exercise, Nutrition and Development GENUD Research Group
    Nutr Hosp 27:731-8. 2012
  4. ncbi [Obesity prevention from physical activity: from theoretical discourse to practice]
    L A Moreno
    Growth, Exercise, NUtrition and Development Research Group, EU Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Zaragoza, Espana
    An Pediatr (Barc) 77:136.e1-6. 2012
  5. ncbi Health effects related to low vitamin D concentrations: beyond bone metabolism
    Luis A Moreno
    GENUD Growth, Exercise, NUtrition and Development Research Group, Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
    Ann Nutr Metab 59:22-7. 2011
  6. ncbi Using the intervention mapping protocol to develop a community-based intervention for the prevention of childhood obesity in a multi-centre European project: the IDEFICS intervention
    Vera Verbestel
    Department of Movement and Sport Sciences, Ghent University, Watersportlaan 2, Ghent 9000, Belgium
    Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act 8:82. 2011
  7. ncbi Relationship between self-reported dietary intake and physical activity levels among adolescents: the HELENA study
    Charlene Ottevaere
    Department of Public Health, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
    Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act 8:8. 2011
  8. ncbi What do parents think about parental participation in school-based interventions on energy balance-related behaviours? a qualitative study in 4 countries
    Wendy Van Lippevelde
    Department of Public Health, Ghent University, Watersportlaan 2, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
    BMC Public Health 11:881. 2011
  9. ncbi Reliability and validity of the Adolescent Stress Questionnaire in a sample of European adolescents--the HELENA study
    Tineke de Vriendt
    Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent University, De Pintelaan 185, 2 blok A, B 9000 Ghent, Belgium
    BMC Public Health 11:717. 2011
  10. ncbi Clustering patterns of physical activity, sedentary and dietary behavior among European adolescents: The HELENA study
    Charlene Ottevaere
    Department of Public Health, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
    BMC Public Health 11:328. 2011

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Publications109 found, 100 shown here

  1. ncbi Homeostatic model assessment (HOMA) index cut-off values to identify the metabolic syndrome in children
    B Tresaco
    , Universidad de Zaragoza, C/Domingo Miral s/n, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
    J Physiol Biochem 61:381-8. 2005
    ..83. In conclusion, HOMA index could be a useful tool to detect children and adolescents with the metabolic syndrome. HOMA cut-off values need to be defined in the paediatric population; however, values near to 3 seem to be adequate...
  2. ncbi Obesity prevention in children
    Luis A Moreno
    GENUD Growth, Exercise, NUtrition and Development Research Group, Faculty of Health Sciences, Zaragoza University, Zaragoza, Spain
    World Rev Nutr Diet 106:119-26. 2013
    ..More solid institutional and health policies are needed together with more effective interventions to obtain evident changes for the prevention of excess adiposity among children...
  3. ncbi Five year trends on total and abdominal adiposity in Spanish adolescents
    L A Moreno
    Growth, Exercise, Nutrition and Development GENUD Research Group
    Nutr Hosp 27:731-8. 2012
    ..In females, despite a trend towards higher body fat mass, there was a trend towards lower BMI and waist circumference values...
  4. ncbi [Obesity prevention from physical activity: from theoretical discourse to practice]
    L A Moreno
    Growth, Exercise, NUtrition and Development Research Group, EU Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Zaragoza, Espana
    An Pediatr (Barc) 77:136.e1-6. 2012
    ..Developing new programs should be based on previous experiences that had positive results. As most interventions to date have not been very effective, much more research is needed in this area in the future...
  5. ncbi Health effects related to low vitamin D concentrations: beyond bone metabolism
    Luis A Moreno
    GENUD Growth, Exercise, NUtrition and Development Research Group, Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
    Ann Nutr Metab 59:22-7. 2011
    ..During childhood and adolescence, an adequate vitamin D status is needed due to its important role in cell growth, skeletal structure, and development...
  6. ncbi Using the intervention mapping protocol to develop a community-based intervention for the prevention of childhood obesity in a multi-centre European project: the IDEFICS intervention
    Vera Verbestel
    Department of Movement and Sport Sciences, Ghent University, Watersportlaan 2, Ghent 9000, Belgium
    Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act 8:82. 2011
    ..The aim of the present manuscript was to describe the content and developmental process of the IDEFICS intervention...
  7. ncbi Relationship between self-reported dietary intake and physical activity levels among adolescents: the HELENA study
    Charlene Ottevaere
    Department of Public Health, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
    Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act 8:8. 2011
    ..The objective of the present study is to describe the relationship between energy, nutrient and food intake and the physical activity level among a large group of European adolescents...
  8. ncbi What do parents think about parental participation in school-based interventions on energy balance-related behaviours? a qualitative study in 4 countries
    Wendy Van Lippevelde
    Department of Public Health, Ghent University, Watersportlaan 2, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
    BMC Public Health 11:881. 2011
    ....
  9. ncbi Reliability and validity of the Adolescent Stress Questionnaire in a sample of European adolescents--the HELENA study
    Tineke de Vriendt
    Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent University, De Pintelaan 185, 2 blok A, B 9000 Ghent, Belgium
    BMC Public Health 11:717. 2011
    ....
  10. ncbi Clustering patterns of physical activity, sedentary and dietary behavior among European adolescents: The HELENA study
    Charlene Ottevaere
    Department of Public Health, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
    BMC Public Health 11:328. 2011
    ..This study examines the prevalence and clustering of physical activity, sedentary and dietary patterns among European adolescents and investigates if the identified clusters could be characterized by socio-demographic factors...
  11. ncbi EuropeaN Energy balance Research to prevent excessive weight Gain among Youth (ENERGY) project: Design and methodology of the ENERGY cross-sectional survey
    Maartje M van Stralen
    Department of Public and Occupational Health, VU University Medical Center, EMGO Institute for Health and Care Research, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    BMC Public Health 11:65. 2011
    ..This paper describes the design, methodology and protocol of the survey...
  12. ncbi Design and evaluation of a treatment programme for Spanish adolescents with overweight and obesity. The EVASYON Study
    David Martinez-Gomez
    Department of Metabolism and Nutrition, Instituto del Frio, Institute of Food Science and Technology and Nutrition, Spanish National Research Council CSIC, Madrid, Spain
    BMC Public Health 9:414. 2009
    ....
  13. ncbi Excessive TV viewing and cardiovascular disease risk factors in adolescents. The AVENA cross-sectional study
    David Martinez-Gomez
    Immunonutrition Research Group, Department of Metabolism and Nutrition, Instituto del Frio, Institute of Food Science, Technology and Nutrition ICTAN, Spanish National Research Council CSIC, Madrid, Spain
    BMC Public Health 10:274. 2010
    ..Excessive television (TV) viewing might play an important role in the development of cardiovascular disease (CVD). The aim of this study was to examine the independent associations between TV viewing and CVD risk factors in adolescents...
  14. ncbi Birth weight and blood lipid levels in Spanish adolescents: influence of selected APOE, APOC3 and PPARgamma2 gene polymorphisms. The AVENA Study
    Jonatan R Ruiz
    Department of Medical Physiology, School of Medicine, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain
    BMC Med Genet 9:98. 2008
    ..5 years...
  15. ncbi Assessing, understanding and modifying nutritional status, eating habits and physical activity in European adolescents: the HELENA (Healthy Lifestyle in Europe by Nutrition in Adolescence) Study
    L A Moreno
    Escuela Universitaria de Ciencias de la Salud, Domingo Miral s n, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
    Public Health Nutr 11:288-99. 2008
    ....
  16. ncbi Trends of dietary habits in adolescents
    Luis A Moreno
    Universidad de Zaragoza, Spain
    Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 50:106-12. 2010
    ..Educational intervention programs for parents, aiming to modify the healthfulness of the diet, seems to be one of the most adequate tools to deal with the worldwide obesity epidemic...
  17. ncbi Anthropometric body fat composition reference values in Spanish adolescents. The AVENA Study
    L A Moreno
    EU Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Zaragoza, Spain
    Eur J Clin Nutr 60:191-6. 2006
    ....
  18. ncbi How to measure dietary intake and food habits in adolescence: the European perspective
    L A Moreno
    Escuela Universitaria de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
    Int J Obes (Lond) 29:S66-77. 2005
    ..This paper deals with some methodological aspects of data collection in the context of measuring dietary intake in individuals in their adolescence life stage...
  19. ncbi Secular trends in waist circumference in Spanish adolescents, 1995 to 2000-02
    L A Moreno
    E U Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
    Arch Dis Child 90:818-9. 2005
    ..53 and 0.86 cm/y in boys and 0.67 and 0.87 cm/y in girls. Future morbidity in adolescents may be affected due to accumulation of excess central fat...
  20. ncbi Dietary risk factors for development of childhood obesity
    Luis A Moreno
    University School of Health Sciences, and Department of Pediatrics, University of Zaragoza, C Domingo Miral s n, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
    Curr Opin Clin Nutr Metab Care 10:336-41. 2007
    ..We review the most up-to-date information in order to clarify the evidence-based dietary aspects influencing obesity development in children and adolescents...
  21. ncbi Body fat distribution reference standards in Spanish adolescents: the AVENA Study
    L A Moreno
    EU Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
    Int J Obes (Lond) 31:1798-805. 2007
    ..To present body fat patterning reference standards to identify children with a predominant distribution of body fat in the abdominal or truncal region of the body...
  22. ncbi Screening performances of the International Obesity Task Force body mass index cut-off values in adolescents
    Luis A Moreno
    Department of Pediatrics, University School of Health Sciences, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
    J Am Coll Nutr 25:403-8. 2006
    ..To try to improve the International Obesity Task Force (IOTF) BMI cut-off values, in terms of prediction of body fat percentage assessed by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), in adolescents...
  23. ncbi Micro-environmental and socio-demographic determinants of childhood obesity
    L A Moreno
    Escuela Universitaria de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
    Int J Obes Relat Metab Disord 28:S16-20. 2004
    ..To review the available data in Spain about the socio-demographic and home environmental determinants in children and adolescents...
  24. ncbi Psyllium fibre and the metabolic control of obese children and adolescents
    L A Moreno
    Departamento de Pediatria, Universidad de Zaragoza, C Domingo Miral s n, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
    J Physiol Biochem 59:235-42. 2003
    ....
  25. ncbi Overweight, obesity and body fat composition in spanish adolescents. The AVENA Study
    Luis A Moreno
    EU Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
    Ann Nutr Metab 49:71-6. 2005
    ....
  26. ncbi Design and implementation of the Healthy Lifestyle in Europe by Nutrition in Adolescence Cross-Sectional Study
    L A Moreno
    Escuela Universitaria de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
    Int J Obes (Lond) 32:S4-11. 2008
    ..Other important methodological aspects are described in detail throughout this supplement...
  27. ncbi Food consumption and screen-based sedentary behaviors in European adolescents: the HELENA study
    Alba M Santaliestra-Pasias
    Growth, Exercise, Nutrition, and Development Research Group, School of Health Sciences, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
    Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 166:1010-20. 2012
    ..To examine the association between time spent on different sedentary behaviors and consumption of certain food and beverage groups in a sample of European adolescents...
  28. ncbi Iron and vitamin status biomarkers and its association with physical fitness in adolescents: the HELENA study
    Luis Gracia-Marco
    GENUD Growth, Exercise, NUtrition and Development Research Group, Department of Physiatry and Nursing, School of Health Sciences, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
    J Appl Physiol 113:566-73. 2012
    ..The associations between physical fitness and iron or vitamin status observed in this cross-sectional study in adolescents should be followed up by a study specifically designed to evaluate causal relationships...
  29. ncbi Sedentary behaviours and socio-economic status in Spanish adolescents: the AVENA study
    Juan P Rey-López
    GENUD Growth, Exercise and Nutrition in Adolescence Research Group, Department of Physiotherapy and Nursing, University of Zaragoza, Spain
    Eur J Public Health 21:151-7. 2011
    ..This study aimed to describe the influence of socio-economic status (SES) on the prevalence sedentary behaviours among Spanish adolescents...
  30. ncbi Socioeconomic status and bone mass in Spanish adolescents. The HELENA Study
    Luis Gracia-Marco
    GENUD Growth, Exercise, NUtrition and Development Research Group, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
    J Adolesc Health 50:484-90. 2012
    ..However, the SES-bone mass association is not clear. We aimed to evaluate the associations between different SES indicators (Family Affluence Scale, parental education, and occupation) and bone mineral content in Spanish adolescents...
  31. ncbi Contribution of bone turnover markers to bone mass in pubertal boys and girls
    Luis Gracia-Marco
    GENUD Growth, Exercise, NUtrition and Development Research Group, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
    J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab 24:971-4. 2011
    ..The association between bone turnover markers and bone mass in adolescence is not clear. We aimed to evaluate the associations between bone turnover markers and bone mineral content (BMC), density (BMD) and area (BMA)...
  32. ncbi Association of objectively assessed physical activity with total and central body fat in Spanish adolescents; the HELENA Study
    D Moliner-Urdiales
    Growth, Exercise, NUtrition and Development Research Group GENUD, Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
    Int J Obes (Lond) 33:1126-35. 2009
    ....
  33. ncbi Reliability and intermethod agreement for body fat assessment among two field and two laboratory methods in adolescents
    German Vicente-Rodriguez
    GENUD Growth, Exercise, NUtrition and Development Research Group, Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
    Obesity (Silver Spring) 20:221-8. 2012
    ..Bod-Pod showed close agreement with BIA as did DXA with anthropometry; however, Bod-Pod and BIA presented higher values of %BF than anthropometry and DXA...
  34. ncbi Truncal and abdominal fat as determinants of high triglycerides and low HDL-cholesterol in adolescents
    Beatriz Tresaco
    Departamento de Pediatria, Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
    Obesity (Silver Spring) 17:1086-91. 2009
    ..These findings highlight the deleterious effect of both truncal and abdominal fat depots on the lipid profile already from the first decades of life...
  35. ncbi Food and drink intake during television viewing in adolescents: the Healthy Lifestyle in Europe by Nutrition in Adolescence (HELENA) study
    Juan Pablo Rey-López
    GENUD Research Group, University of Zaragoza, C Corona de Aragón 42, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
    Public Health Nutr 14:1563-9. 2011
    ..2 h/d; and to examine the association between sociodemographic variables (age, gender and socio-economic status (SES)) and the consumption of energy-dense foods and drinks during TV viewing...
  36. ncbi Reliability and validity of a screen time-based sedentary behaviour questionnaire for adolescents: The HELENA study
    Juan P Rey-López
    GENUD Research Group, Department of Physiotherapy and Nursing, University of Zaragoza, Spain
    Eur J Public Health 22:373-7. 2012
    ..e. the ability of the questionnaire to correctly rank adolescents according to the objectively measured sedentary time...
  37. ncbi Eating behaviour, insulin resistance and cluster of metabolic risk factors in European adolescents. The HELENA study
    Maria A Sesé
    GENUD Growth, Exercise, NUtrition and Development Research Group, Department of Physiotherapy and Nursing, School of Health Sciences, University of Zaragoza, Avd Domingo Miral s n, CP 50009, Zaragoza, Spain
    Appetite 59:140-7. 2012
    ..The harmful consequences in the choice of certain foods or drinks and food habits can be countered with proper planning and intervention programs to prevent insulin resistance and metabolic risk factors...
  38. ncbi A 21-week bone deposition promoting exercise programme increases bone mass in young people with Down syndrome
    Alejandro González-Agüero
    Growth, Exercise, NUtrition and Development Research Group, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
    Dev Med Child Neurol 54:552-6. 2012
    ..To determine whether the bone mass of young people with Down syndrome may increase, following a 21-week conditioning training programme including plyometric jumps...
  39. ncbi Television watching, videogames, and excess of body fat in Spanish adolescents: the AVENA study
    German Vicente-Rodriguez
    School of Health Sciences, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
    Nutrition 24:654-62. 2008
    ..We assessed the individual association of sedentary behaviors with the risk of overweight and excess body fat (overfat) in adolescents...
  40. ncbi Bone mass and bone metabolism markers during adolescence: The HELENA Study
    L Gracia-Marco
    GENUD Growth, Exercise, NUtrition and Development Research Group, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
    Horm Res Paediatr 74:339-50. 2010
    ..Bone metabolic activity could provide early information on bone mass development. Our aim was to describe bone mass and metabolism markers according to age and Tanner stage in adolescents...
  41. ncbi Physical fitness effect on bone mass is mediated by the independent association between lean mass and bone mass through adolescence: a cross-sectional study
    German Vicente-Rodriguez
    University School of Health Science and Pediatrics Department, University of Zaragoza, 50009, Zaragoza, Spain
    J Bone Miner Metab 26:288-94. 2008
    ..In conclusion, it is likely the differences between male and female in bone mass could be explained by differences in lean mass and physical fitness...
  42. ncbi Levels of physical activity that predict optimal bone mass in adolescents: the HELENA study
    Luis Gracia-Marco
    GENUD Growth, Exercise, NUtrition and Development Research Group, School of Health Science, University of Zaragoza, Aveñida Domingo Miral s n, Zaragoza, Spain
    Am J Prev Med 40:599-607. 2011
    ..Physical activity is necessary for bone mass development in adolescence. There are few studies quantifying the associations between physical activity and bone mass in adolescents...
  43. ncbi Adiposity, physical activity, and physical fitness among children from Aragón, Spain
    Ignacio Ara
    Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud y el Deporte, Departamento de Fisiatría y Enfermería, Universidad de Zaragoza, Spain
    Obesity (Silver Spring) 15:1918-24. 2007
    ..The main purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between physical activity (PA) levels and adiposity. The secondary purpose was to assess the effect of physical fitness and living area on adiposity...
  44. ncbi Associations of dietary calcium, vitamin D, milk intakes, and 25-hydroxyvitamin D with bone mass in spanish adolescents: the HELENA study
    Theodora Mouratidou
    NUtrition and Development Research Group, University of Zaragoza, C Corona de Aragon, Zaragoza, Spain
    J Clin Densitom 16:110-7. 2013
    ..It could be speculated that diet is not a limiting factor of bone mass development in this group of healthy adolescents, and further research on the effect of other factors in addition to diet in a larger sample should be undertaken...
  45. ncbi A combined training intervention programme increases lean mass in youths with Down syndrome
    Alejandro González-Agüero
    Growth, Exercise, Nutrition and Development, Research Group, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
    Res Dev Disabil 32:2383-8. 2011
    ..The present study aimed to determine whether youths with Down syndrome (DS) are able to increase lean mass and decrease fat mass, after 21 weeks of conditioning combined with a plyometric jumps training program...
  46. ncbi Sedentary patterns and media availability in European adolescents: The HELENA study
    Juan P Rey-López
    GENUD Growth, Exercise, NUtrition and Development Research Group, Zaragoza, Spain
    Prev Med 51:50-5. 2010
    ..To describe sedentary behaviors in adolescents and to examine the influence of media availability on TV viewing...
  47. ncbi Association of physical activity with muscular strength and fat-free mass in adolescents: the HELENA study
    Diego Moliner-Urdiales
    Growth, Exercise, Nutrition, and Development Research Group, Universidad de Zaragoza, Corona de Aragon 42, 2nd Floor, 50009, Zaragoza, Spain
    Eur J Appl Physiol 109:1119-27. 2010
    ..In conclusion, the findings of the present study suggest that only vigorous PA is associated with muscular strength, particularly lower-body muscular strength in male adolescents...
  48. ncbi Interrater reliability and time measurement validity of speed-agility field tests in adolescents
    German Vicente-Rodriguez
    Growth, Exercise, Nutrition and Development GENUD Research Group, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
    J Strength Cond Res 25:2059-63. 2011
    ..The findings indicate that manual measurements by a trained rater, using a stopwatch, seem to be a valid method to assess speed and agility fitness testing in adolescents. Researchers must be trained to minimize the measurement error...
  49. ncbi Fat and lean masses in youths with Down syndrome: gender differences
    Alejandro González-Agüero
    GENUD Growth, Exercise, NUtrition and Development Research Group, Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, Huesca, University of Zaragoza, Spain
    Res Dev Disabil 32:1685-93. 2011
    ..Sexual dimorphism in youths with and without DS was very similar. BMI, WC and %BF were not effective indicators of increased risk in youths with DS...
  50. ncbi Body fat measurement in adolescents: comparison of skinfold thickness equations with dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry
    G Rodriguez
    Department of Pediatrics, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
    Eur J Clin Nutr 59:1158-66. 2005
    ..To compare the most commonly used equations to predict body fatness from skinfold thickness, in male and female adolescents, with dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) as a reference method of fatness measurement...
  51. ncbi Independent and combined effects of physical activity and sedentary behavior on blood pressure in adolescents: gender differences in two cross-sectional studies
    Augusto César Ferreira de Moraes
    Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine of the University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil GEPECIN Science of Nutrition Group Research, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Parana PUCPR, Parana, Brazil GENUD Growth, Exercise, Nutrition and Development, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain GICRAF Scientific Research Group Related to Physical Activity, UNESP, Presidente Prudente, SP, Brazil
    PLoS ONE 8:e62006. 2013
    ..To examine the independent and combined association of physical activity (PA) and sedentary behavior (SB) on both systolic (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) in adolescents from two observational studies...
  52. ncbi Physical activity, fitness, and serum leptin concentrations in adolescents
    David Jiménez-Pavón
    GENUD Growth, Exercise, NUtrition and Development Research Group, E U Ciencias de la Salud, University of Zaragoza, Spain
    J Pediatr 160:598-603.e2. 2012
    ..To examine the association of physical activity and fitness with leptin concentrations in European adolescents, after taking into account several potential confounders including total body fat (TBF)...
  53. ncbi Bone related health status in adolescent cyclists
    Hugo Olmedillas
    Growth, Exercise, NUtrition and Development Research Group, Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
    PLoS ONE 6:e24841. 2011
    ..To describe bone status and analyse bone mass in adolescent cyclists...
  54. ncbi Clustering of energy balance-related behaviors and parental education in European children: the ENERGY-project
    Juan M Fernández-Alvira
    GENUD Growth, Exercise, NUtrition and Development Research Group, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza 50009, Spain
    Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act 10:5. 2013
    ....
  55. ncbi Physical performance and school physical education in overweight Spanish children
    José A Casajús
    Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud y del Deporte, Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
    Ann Nutr Metab 51:288-96. 2007
    ..To evaluate the effect of physical performance and extracurricular organized physical activities (EOPA) in normal- and overweight children...
  56. ncbi Is dietary intake able to explain differences in body fatness in children and adolescents?
    Gerardo Rodriguez
    Departmento de Pediatria, University of Zaragoza, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
    Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis 16:294-301. 2006
    ..There is no clear association between different aspects of dietary intake and the development of obesity in children and adolescents. Longitudinal and experimental studies are needed in the future...
  57. ncbi Extra-curricular participation in sports and socio-demographic factors in Spanish adolescents: the AVENA study
    Luis Gracia-Marco
    GENUD Growth, Exercise, NUtrition and Development Research Group, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
    J Sports Sci 28:1383-9. 2010
    ..In addition, age and father's education (in both sexes) were associated with the participation of their offspring in extra-curricular sports during adolescence...
  58. ncbi Sedentary behaviour and obesity development in children and adolescents
    Juan Pablo Rey-López
    HELENA Study Group, School of Health Sciences, University of Zaragoza, Edificio Cervantes, 2nd Floor, C Corona de Aragón 42, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
    Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis 18:242-51. 2008
    ..Mechanisms that explain the link between sedentariness and obesity are also discussed. Finally, future studies should take into account important mediators such as socioeconomic status and family structure...
  59. ncbi Gender differences in newborn subcutaneous fat distribution
    Gerardo Rodriguez
    Departamento de Pediatria, Radiologia y Medicina Fisica, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Zaragoza, C Domingo Miral s n, Zaragoza, Spain
    Eur J Pediatr 163:457-61. 2004
    ..Central to total skinfold ratio must be considered as an index of centripetal fat store which is independant of gestational age...
  60. ncbi Diversity of metabolic syndrome risk factors in obese children and adolescents
    G Bueno
    Departamento de Pediatria, Universidad de Zaragoza, C Domingo Miral s n, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
    J Physiol Biochem 62:125-33. 2006
    ..05) and Apo Al decreased significantly (p < 0.05) in both sexes when MS was present. Adequate metabolic syndrome risk factors criteria, mainly cut-off values, need to be defined in the European paediatric population...
  61. ncbi Skinfold measurements at birth: sex and anthropometric influence
    G Rodriguez
    Departmento de Pediatria, University of Zaragoza, C Domingo Miral s n, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
    Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed 90:F273-5. 2005
    ..Sex and weight/length ratio were important determinants of the amount and distribution of the subcutaneous fat store at birth. Gestational age, weight, length, and other ponderal indices did not explain subcutaneous fat variability...
  62. ncbi The nutrition transition in Spain: a European Mediterranean country
    L A Moreno
    EU Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
    Eur J Clin Nutr 56:992-1003. 2002
    ..This unique Spanish dietary and obesity pattern should be further explored in order to clarify the causal links. SUPPORT: The National Institutes of Health (NIH; R01-HD30880 and R01-HD38700)...
  63. ncbi Assessment of the medial longitudinal arch in children and adolescents with obesity: footprints and radiographic study
    M Adoración Villarroya
    Departamento de Fisiatría y Enfermería, Universidad de Zaragoza, C Domingo Miral s n, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
    Eur J Pediatr 168:559-67. 2009
    ..5 years of age had significantly lower values of FA and higher CSI, related to a lower MLA. Radiographic parameters supported these findings and mean values were associated with a fall of this arch...
  64. ncbi Harmonization of anthropometric measurements for a multicenter nutrition survey in Spanish adolescents
    Luis A Moreno
    E U Ciencias de la Salud, Departamento de Pediatria, Universidad de Zaragoza, Aveñida Domingo Miral s n, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
    Nutrition 19:481-6. 2003
    ..We describe the standardization process and reliability of anthropometric measurements carried out in a pilot study...
  65. ncbi Cycling and bone health: a systematic review
    Hugo Olmedillas
    GENUD Growth, Exercise, NUtrition and Development Research Group, Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
    BMC Med 10:168. 2012
    ..Cycling is considered to be a highly beneficial sport for significantly enhancing cardiovascular fitness in individuals, yet studies show little or no corresponding improvements in bone mass...
  66. ncbi Impact of social marketing in the prevention of childhood obesity
    Luis Gracia-Marco
    Growth, Exercise, Nutrition, and Development GENUD Research Group, Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
    Adv Nutr 3:611S-615S. 2012
    ..Although there is limited evidence of its effectiveness, it seems that when conscientiously applied, social marketing principles may be useful to change behaviors and thus better health outcomes...
  67. ncbi Static standing balance in adolescents with Down syndrome
    M Adoración Villarroya
    GENUD Growth, Exercise, NUtrition and Development Research Group, University School of Health Sciences EUCS, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
    Res Dev Disabil 33:1294-300. 2012
    ..To analyse static-standing-balance of adolescents with Down syndrome (DS)...
  68. ncbi Cardiac findings in adolescents with anorexia nervosa at diagnosis and after weight restoration
    José L Olivares
    Department of Paediatrics, Lozano Blesa Hospital, University of Zaragoza School of Medicine, C Domingo Miral s n, 50009, Zaragoza, Spain
    Eur J Pediatr 164:383-6. 2005
    ..CONCLUSION: Adolescents with anorexia nervosa have significant functional and structural cardiac abnormalities; weight gain was associated with improvement. Appropriate attention should be paid to cardiac involvement...
  69. ncbi Childhood obesity: every little bit helps
    Concepción Tomás Aznar
    Escuela Universitaria de Ciencias de la Salud, C Domingo Miral s n 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
    J Epidemiol Community Health 61:231. 2007
  70. ncbi Secular trends in health-related physical fitness in Spanish adolescents: the AVENA and HELENA studies
    D Moliner-Urdiales
    Growth, Exercise, Nutrition, and Development GENUD Research Group, Universidad de Zaragoza, Spain
    J Sci Med Sport 13:584-8. 2010
    ..420, 1.377-4.255). The results indicate that levels of both speed/agility and cardiorespiratory fitness were higher in 2006-2007 than in 2001-2002, whereas muscular strength components were lower in 2006-2007...
  71. ncbi Abdominal fat and metabolic risk in obese children and adolescents
    J Revenga-Frauca
    Growth, Exercise, Nutrition and Development GENUD Research Group, University of Zaragoza, Spain
    J Physiol Biochem 65:415-20. 2009
    ..A simple anthropometric measurement, like waist circumference, seems to be a good predictor of the majority of the obesity related metabolic risk variables...
  72. ncbi Lymphocyte T subset counts in children with hypercholesterolemia receiving dietary therapy
    L A Moreno
    Departamento de Pediatría Hospital Clínico Universitario Lozano Blesa, Universidad de Zaragoza, Espana
    Ann Nutr Metab 42:261-5. 1998
    ..In children with hypercholesterolemia, dietary therapy is indicated; however, we do not know if a low-fat diet can modify some organic functions, i.e. immune function...
  73. ncbi Insulin resistance and impaired glucose tolerance in obese children and adolescents
    B Tresaco
    , Universidad de Zaragoza, C/ Domingo Miral s/n, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
    J Physiol Biochem 59:217-23. 2003
    ..IGT and insulin resistance are frequent in obese children and adolescents; early treatment in obese children and adolescents with IGT constitutes a strategy of reversing progression to beta-cell failure and in preventing type 2 diabetes...
  74. ncbi Waist circumference for the screening of the metabolic syndrome in children
    L A Moreno
    E U Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
    Acta Paediatr 91:1307-12. 2002
    ..To identify the best anthropometric predictor of the metabolic syndrome in children...
  75. ncbi Determinants of resting energy expenditure in obese and non-obese children and adolescents
    G Rodriguez
    Departamento de Pediatria, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Zaragoza, Spain
    J Physiol Biochem 58:9-15. 2002
    ..The main determinant of REE is FFM in both groups. No significant contribution of FM, pubertal development or parental obesity in REE was found in children and adolescents...
  76. ncbi Leptin and metabolic syndrome in obese and non-obese children
    L A Moreno
    E U Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
    Horm Metab Res 34:394-9. 2002
    ..Our results point to a different homeostatic control of metabolic syndrome characteristics in obese and non-obese children. Leptin seems to play a key underlying role in metabolic syndrome, especially in the obese group...
  77. ncbi Secular changes in body fat patterning in children and adolescents of Zaragoza (Spain), 1980-1995
    L A Moreno
    EU Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
    Int J Obes Relat Metab Disord 25:1656-60. 2001
    ..To examine whether children and adolescents of Zaragoza (Spain) are becoming centrally obese to a greater extent than would be predicted by their relative body weights...
  78. ncbi Secular increases in body fat percentage in male children of Zaragoza, Spain, 1980-1995
    L A Moreno
    E U Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Zaragoza, Spain
    Prev Med 33:357-63. 2001
    ..The aim of our study was to describe secular increases in TBF% in male children and adolescents of Zaragoza, Spain, from 1980 to 1995...
  79. ncbi Sociodemographic factors and trends on overweight prevalence in children and adolescents in Aragón (Spain) from 1985 to 1995
    L A Moreno
    E U Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Zaragoza, Avda Domingo Miral s n, 50009, Zaragoza, Spain
    J Clin Epidemiol 54:921-7. 2001
    ..Prevention of overweight in the populations at risk would help reduce social inequality in health, a major challenge for public health policy...
  80. ncbi Body mass index, triceps skinfold and waist circumference in screening for adiposity in male children and adolescents
    A Sarria
    Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Zaragoza, Spain
    Acta Paediatr 90:387-92. 2001
    ..Conclusion: BMI, triceps skinfold and waist circumference predicted total fat content well in male children and adolescents...
  81. ncbi Postprandial triglyceridemia in obese and non-obese adolescents. Importance of body composition and fat distribution
    L A Moreno
    Department of Pediatrics, Clinical University Hospital Lozano Blesa, Faculty of Medicine, University of Zaragoza, Spain
    J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab 14:193-202. 2001
    ..To the best of our knowledge, there are no data about postprandial triglyceridemia in obese and non-obese children and adolescents...
  82. ncbi Trends in body mass index and overweight prevalence among children and adolescents in the region of Aragón (Spain) from 1985 to 1995
    L A Moreno
    EU Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
    Int J Obes Relat Metab Disord 24:925-31. 2000
    ..To analyse trends in body mass index (BMI) and overweight prevalence for children and adolescents in the region of Aragón (Spain), from 1985 to 1995...
  83. ncbi Associations of muscular and cardiorespiratory fitness with total and central body fat in adolescents: the HELENA study
    D Moliner-Urdiales
    Growth, Exercise, Nutrition, and Development GENUD Research Group, Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
    Br J Sports Med 45:101-8. 2011
    ..to examine the association of healthrelated physical fitness with total and central body fat in adolescents...
  84. ncbi Extracurricular physical activity participation modifies the association between high TV watching and low bone mass
    G Vicente-Rodriguez
    Growth, Exercise, Nutrition and Development GENUD Research Group, Zaragoza, Spain
    Bone 45:925-30. 2009
    ..To examine whether different sedentary behaviours are associated with the risk of low bone mineral content in adolescents, and if so, whether extracurricular physical-sporting activity influences this association...
  85. ncbi Anthropometric measurements in both sides of the body in the assessment of nutritional status in prepubertal children
    L A Moreno
    EU Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
    Eur J Clin Nutr 56:1208-15. 2002
    ..To analyze the impact of choosing the left or the right side of the body on the anthropometric measurements and derived nutritional indices, in prepubertal children...
  86. ncbi Associations of parental education and parental physical activity (PA) with children's PA: the ENERGY cross-sectional study
    David Jiménez-Pavón
    Growth, Exercise, NUtrition and Development Research Group, Department of Physiotherapy and Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
    Prev Med 55:310-4. 2012
    ..The present study sought to examine the independent associations of parental education and physical activity (PA) with children's PA across Europe...
  87. ncbi Body composition in adolescents: measurements and metabolic aspects
    G Rodriguez
    Department of Pediatrics, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
    Int J Obes Relat Metab Disord 28:S54-8. 2004
    ..Adolescence is a decisive period in human life in which important body composition changes occur. Increase of total body mass and its relative distribution are mainly related to gender and pubertal development...
  88. ncbi Resting energy expenditure in children and adolescents: agreement between calorimetry and prediction equations
    G Rodriguez
    Departamento de Pediatria, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
    Clin Nutr 21:255-60. 2002
    ..To assess the degree of agreement between indirect calorimetry and five equations commonly used to predict resting energy expenditure (REE) in obese and non-obese children and adolescents...
  89. ncbi Dietary fat intake and body mass index in Spanish children
    L A Moreno
    Departamento de Pediatría and EU Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
    Am J Clin Nutr 72:1399S-1403S. 2000
    ..To confirm these findings we must measure dietary fat intake and nutritional status in the same population of children and adolescents...
  90. ncbi Metabolic risk-factor clustering estimation in obese children
    G Bueno
    Departamento de Pediatria, Universidad de Zaragoza, C Domingo Miral s n, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
    J Physiol Biochem 63:347-55. 2007
    ....
  91. ncbi Treatment of obesity in children and adolescents. How nutrition can work?
    L A Moreno
    EU Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
    Int J Pediatr Obes 3:72-7. 2008
    ....
  92. ncbi Parental education and frequency of food consumption in European children: the IDEFICS study
    Juan Miguel Fernández-Alvira
    GENUD Growth, Exercise, NUtrition and Development Research Group, University School of Health Sciences, University of Zaragoza, Edificio Cervantes, C Corona de Aragón 42, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
    Public Health Nutr 16:487-98. 2013
    ..To assess the relationship between parental education level and the consumption frequency of obesity-related foods in European children...
  93. ncbi Zinc supplementation in infants with asymmetric intra uterine growth retardation; effect on growth, nutritional status and leptin secretion
    O Bueno
    Departamento de Pediatria, Hospital Clinico Universitario Lozano Blesa, Zaragoza, Espana
    Nutr Hosp 23:212-9. 2008
    ..The effect of changes of zinc status on growth and leptin serum concentrations was also analysed...
  94. ncbi Serum transaminases concentrations in obese children and adolescents
    E M González-Gil
    Growth, Exercise, Nutrition and Development GENUD Research Group, University of Zaragoza, Spain
    J Physiol Biochem 65:51-9. 2009
    ..In order to define the presence of the disease, it would be necessary to obtain aminotransferase reference standards for children and adolescents, considering pubertal stage and gender...
  95. ncbi Limitations of the current world health organization growth references for children and adolescents
    Youfa Wang
    Center for Human Nutrition, Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland 21205, USA
    Food Nutr Bull 27:S175-88. 2006
    ..There is a need for a single international reference to assess the nutritional status and growth of school-aged children and adolescents across different countries...
  96. ncbi Cardiorespiratory fitness and sedentary activities are associated with adiposity in adolescents
    Francisco B Ortega
    Department of Medical Physiology, School of Medicine, University of Granada, Granada 18071, Spain
    Obesity (Silver Spring) 15:1589-99. 2007
    ..To determine whether physical activity, sedentary activities, and/or cardiorespiratory fitness are related to waist circumference in adolescents, as previously reported in adults...
  97. ncbi [Low level of physical fitness in Spanish adolescents. Relevance for future cardiovascular health (AVENA study)]
    Francisco B Ortega
    Departamento de Fisiologia, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Granada, Spain
    Rev Esp Cardiol 58:898-909. 2005
    ....
  98. ncbi Small birth weight and later body composition and fat distribution in adolescents: the Avena study
    Idoia Labayen
    Department of Nutrition and Food Science, University of the Basque Country, Vitoria, Spain
    Obesity (Silver Spring) 16:1680-6. 2008
    ..To assess the association between birth weight and body composition and fat distribution in adolescents, and to test the possible sex-specific effect in these relationships...
  99. ncbi Anthropometric determinants of a clustering of lipid-related metabolic risk factors in overweight and non-overweight adolescents--influence of cardiorespiratory fitness. The Avena study
    Jose L Mesa
    Department of Medical Physiology, School of Medicine, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
    Ann Nutr Metab 50:519-27. 2006
    ....
  100. ncbi Reference values for serum lipids and lipoproteins in Spanish adolescents: the AVENA study
    Jonatan R Ruiz
    Departamento de Fisiologia, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Granada, Spain
    Soz Praventivmed 51:99-109. 2006
    ..To provide current reference values for serum lipid and lipoprotein levels in Spanish adolescents according to age and sex...
  101. ncbi Effect of the Ala12 allele in the PPARgamma-2 gene on the relationship between birth weight and body composition in adolescents: the AVENA study
    Idoia Labayen
    Department of Nutrition and Food Science, University of the Basque Country, 01006 Vitoria, Spain
    Pediatr Res 62:615-9. 2007
    ..01), and this relationship remained significant after controlling for confounding variables (p < 0.05). Small body weight at birth may program lower FFM in adolescents carrying the Ala12 allele in the PPARgamma-2 gene...