Author:

• Isabelle Arruda Barbosa - Barbosa, I.A - <isabelle.barbosa@ifnmg.edu.br>
ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3121-0505

Co-author(s):

• Marise Fagundes Silveira - Silveira, M.F. - Montes Claros, MG - <ciaestatistica@yahoo.com.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8821-3160
• Adélia Dayane Guimarães Fonseca - Fonseca, A.D.G. - <adeliadayane@yahoo.com.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1168-7106
• Maria Fernanda Santos Figueiredo Brito - Brito, M. F. S. F. - <maria.brito@unimontes.br>
ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5395-9491
• Lucinéia de Pinho - Pinho, L. - Montes Claros, MG - <lucineiapinho@hotmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2947-5806
• Carla Silvana de Oliveira e Silva - Silva, C.S.O - <profcarlasosilva@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2752-1557

Abstract:

Objective: the objective was to analyze the direct and indirect effects of adiposity and factors related to the quality of life of adolescents. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study carried out with 635 adolescents (10 to 16 years),public schools in the city of Montes Claros / MG. Anthropometric data, physical activity (PA), inadequate eating habits, body image and quality of life (QOL) of adolescents were collected. Structural equation modeling was performed. The variables treated as a construct were adiposity and inadequate eating habits, the exploratory variables were PA and body image; and the outcome variable, QOL. Results: The total effect of PA-mediated adiposity on QOL was positive and significant (β = 0.213; p

Keywords:

Adolescents. Multivariate analysis. Quality of life. Adiposity. Riskfactors.

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