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Lorenzoni G Author

Subjects of specialization
Physical activity; Children; Parental perception; Nutrition; Obesity

Affiliation
Ph.D. student in Psychological Science at the University of Padua.

Biography

Lorenzoni G was working as a Ph.D. student in Psychological Science at the University of Padua. My main research interests are bilingualism, language switching, and social cognition. In particular, my Ph.D. project focuses on the role of linguistic speaker identity during language comprehension in many cognitive domains by means of eye-tracking and electroencephalography (EEG).


Publications

Research Article Open Access

Factors Influencing Physical Activity Patterns in Obese and Non-Obese Children: Results from OBEY-AD Study

Author(s):

Lorenzoni G, Gafare CE, Azzolina D and Gregori D


Objectives: The aim of the present study was to analyze patterns of Physical Activity (PA), concentrating on evaluating dietary patterns according with PA levels, in underweight/normal weight and overweight/obese (OWO) children across three geographical areas worldwide.

Methods: OBEY-AD is an international study enrolling 2720 children aged 3-11 years from school settings of metropolitan areas in South America (Mexico, Chile, Argentina, Brazil), Europe (Italy, France, United Kingdom, Germany, Georgia), and Asia (India). Children underwent anthropometric assessment. Dietary patterns and lifestyle were investigated through a cultural specific investigation tool administered to children’s parents.

Results: Most ... view moreĀ»

DOI: 10.4172/lpma.1000234

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