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Dr. Asaduzzaman Khan
University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia

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Journal article
Published: 23 August 2021 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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This study investigated the associations between two common recreational screen activities and the psychological wellbeing of adolescents, and whether this association was mediated by sleep duration or physical activity frequency. This study used nationally representative cross-sectional survey data from 2946 adolescents (mean age 16.9 [0.38] years; 49% female) in the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (LSAC). Adolescents provided information on daily time spent for each of the following: playing electronic games and watching television, time of sleep onset and wakeup, and number of days/week doing ≥60 min/day of physical activity. Psychological wellbeing was assessed by the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ). Generalized estimating equations were used to examine the associations, and a contemporary multiple mediation analysis was used to examine the mediation effects. One fifth (20%) of adolescents were categorized as having poor wellbeing (SDQ total ≥17) with a significant sex difference (males: 16%; females: 24%; p< 0.001). Playing electronic games was inversely associated with psychological wellbeing for both male and female adolescents (p< 0.001). Watching television was inversely associated with psychological wellbeing for female adolescents (p< 0.001). Sleep duration and physical activity frequency were found to partially mediate the relationships between playing electronic games and the psychological wellbeing of male and female adolescents. Physical activity frequency partially mediated the association between television watching and wellbeing among female adolescents. Longitudinal studies are required to determine the causal pathway between screen-based activities and the wellbeing of adolescents, and to inform intervention strategies.

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Asaduzzaman Khan; Nicola W. Burton. Electronic Games, Television, and Psychological Wellbeing of Adolescents: Mediating Role of Sleep and Physical Activity. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2021, 18, 8877 .

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Asaduzzaman Khan, Nicola W. Burton. Electronic Games, Television, and Psychological Wellbeing of Adolescents: Mediating Role of Sleep and Physical Activity. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021; 18 (16):8877.

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Asaduzzaman Khan; Nicola W. Burton. 2021. "Electronic Games, Television, and Psychological Wellbeing of Adolescents: Mediating Role of Sleep and Physical Activity." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 16: 8877.

Journal article
Published: 15 August 2021 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and trajectories of chronic diseases and risk behaviors in immigrants from high-income countries (HIC), low–middle-income countries (LMIC), to Australian-born people. Data were used from five waves of the HABITAT (2007–2016) study—11,035 adults living in Brisbane, Australia. Chronic diseases included cancer, diabetes mellitus, coronary heart disease, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Risk factors assessed were body mass index (BMI), insufficient physical activity, and cigarette smoking. Diabetes mellitus increased in all groups, with the highest increase of 33% in LMIC immigrants. The prevalence of cancers increased 19.6% in the Australian-born, 16.6% in HIC immigrants, and 5.1% in LMIC immigrants. The prevalence of asthma increased in HIC immigrants while decreased in the other two groups. Poisson regression showed that LMIC immigrants had 1.12 times higher rates of insufficient physical activity, 0.75 times lower rates of smoking, and 0.77 times lower rates of being overweight than the Australian-born population. HIC immigrants had 0.96 times lower rates of insufficient physical activity and 0.93 times lower rates of overweight than Australian-born. The findings of this study can inform better strategies to reduce health disparities by targeting high-risk cohorts.

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Mehwish Nisar; Tracy L. Kolbe-Alexander; Nicola W. Burton; Asaduzzaman Khan. A Longitudinal Assessment of Risk Factors and Chronic Diseases among Immigrant and Non-Immigrant Adults in Australia. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2021, 18, 8621 .

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Mehwish Nisar, Tracy L. Kolbe-Alexander, Nicola W. Burton, Asaduzzaman Khan. A Longitudinal Assessment of Risk Factors and Chronic Diseases among Immigrant and Non-Immigrant Adults in Australia. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021; 18 (16):8621.

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Mehwish Nisar; Tracy L. Kolbe-Alexander; Nicola W. Burton; Asaduzzaman Khan. 2021. "A Longitudinal Assessment of Risk Factors and Chronic Diseases among Immigrant and Non-Immigrant Adults in Australia." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 16: 8621.

Short communication
Published: 26 July 2021 in Pediatric Obesity
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Background/Objectives Overweight and obesity among young people is a major concern with implications for social wellbeing. We aimed to evaluate the associations of physical activity (PA) and sedentary behaviour (SB) with loneliness among adolescents with overweight/obesity. Methods Data were used from the Global School-based Student Health Surveys, collected from 23 low-and-middle-income countries. Results Of the 12,133 participants aged 12–17 years with overweight/obesity (48.4% girls), 12% were lonely, with a wide variation across countries ranging from 4% in Laos to 32% in Afghanistan. Overall, 31% had high SB (≥3 hours/day) and 86% were not sufficiently active (<7 days/week of ≥ 60 mins/day). High SB and insufficient PA were positively associated with loneliness (aOR 1.22, 95% CI 1.08–1.38, aOR 1.37, 95% CI 1.18–1.59, respectively). Conclusions Future research could examine the direction of these relationships and evaluate strategies to optimise these indicators of social wellbeing among adolescents with overweight/obesity.

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Asaduzzaman Khan; Shanchita Khan; Nicola Burton. Insufficient physical activity and high sedentary behaviour are associated with loneliness in adolescents with overweight/obesity: Evidence from 23 low‐ and middle‐income countries. Pediatric Obesity 2021, e12836 .

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Asaduzzaman Khan, Shanchita Khan, Nicola Burton. Insufficient physical activity and high sedentary behaviour are associated with loneliness in adolescents with overweight/obesity: Evidence from 23 low‐ and middle‐income countries. Pediatric Obesity. 2021; ():e12836.

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Asaduzzaman Khan; Shanchita Khan; Nicola Burton. 2021. "Insufficient physical activity and high sedentary behaviour are associated with loneliness in adolescents with overweight/obesity: Evidence from 23 low‐ and middle‐income countries." Pediatric Obesity , no. : e12836.

Journal article
Published: 24 March 2021 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Interventions to promote physical activity participation should reflect social and culturally relevant influences of the target demographic. The aim of this study was to explore perceptions of barriers to and enablers of physical activity participation among female Emirati university students. Five semi-structured focus groups were conducted (n = 25). Participants were asked open-ended questions about benefits, barriers and enablers of physical activity, and recommendations to promote participation. Emergent themes were identified using Nvivo software. Commonly identified benefits included improved health, weight management, improved mood, and stress reduction. The main barriers were low family support, competing time demands from domestic and academic activities, lack of convenient access to women-only facilities, and hot weather. The main enablers and recommendations related to social support from family and friends, accessible and low-cost women-only facilities, and structured supervised sessions. Findings suggest that there are specific social-cultural influences of physical activity among female Emirati university students. Approaches to promote participation could include identifying benefits consistent with family and cultural values, using social media for education, support and modelling, on campus supervised physical activity sessions integrated with the academic timetable, low-cost women-only opportunities in the local residential area, and support for home-based activities.

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Nicola Burton; Bonnie Barber; Asaduzzaman Khan. A Qualitative Study of Barriers and Enablers of Physical Activity among Female Emirati University Students. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2021, 18, 3380 .

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Nicola Burton, Bonnie Barber, Asaduzzaman Khan. A Qualitative Study of Barriers and Enablers of Physical Activity among Female Emirati University Students. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021; 18 (7):3380.

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Nicola Burton; Bonnie Barber; Asaduzzaman Khan. 2021. "A Qualitative Study of Barriers and Enablers of Physical Activity among Female Emirati University Students." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 7: 3380.

Journal article
Published: 17 December 2020 in Scientific Reports
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In this study we examined the associations of physical education class participation with physical activity among adolescents. We analysed the Global School-based Student Health Survey data from 65 countries (N = 206,417; 11–17 years; 49% girls) collected between 2007 and 2016. We defined sufficient physical activity as achieving physical activities ≥ 60 min/day, and grouped physical education classes as ‘0 day/week’, ‘1–2 days/week’, and ‘ ≥ 3 days/week’ participation. We used multivariable logistic regression to obtain country-level estimates, and meta-analysis to obtain pooled estimates. Compared to those who did not take any physical education classes, those who took classes ≥ 3 days/week had double the odds of being sufficiently active (OR 2.05, 95% CI 1.84–2.28) with no apparent gender/age group differences. The association estimates decreased with higher levels of country’s income with OR 2.37 (1.51–3.73) for low-income and OR 1.85 (1.52–2.37) for high-income countries. Adolescents who participated in physical education classes 1–2 days/week had 26% higher odds of being sufficiently active with relatively higher odds for boys (30%) than girls (15%). Attending physical education classes was positively associated with physical activity among adolescents regardless of sex or age group. Quality physical education should be encouraged to promote physical activity of children and adolescents.

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Riaz Uddin; Jo Salmon; Sheikh Mohammed Shariful Islam; Asaduzzaman Khan. Physical education class participation is associated with physical activity among adolescents in 65 countries. Scientific Reports 2020, 10, 1 -10.

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Riaz Uddin, Jo Salmon, Sheikh Mohammed Shariful Islam, Asaduzzaman Khan. Physical education class participation is associated with physical activity among adolescents in 65 countries. Scientific Reports. 2020; 10 (1):1-10.

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Riaz Uddin; Jo Salmon; Sheikh Mohammed Shariful Islam; Asaduzzaman Khan. 2020. "Physical education class participation is associated with physical activity among adolescents in 65 countries." Scientific Reports 10, no. 1: 1-10.

Journal article
Published: 11 December 2020 in Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
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Objectives To examine associations of active school commuting (ASC) with time spent in physical activity (PA) and sedentary behaviour (SB) among adolescents. Design Cross-sectional study. Methods Global School-based Student Health Survey data from 277,833 adolescents aged 11–17 years (48.9% girls), collected during 2007–2016, were analysed. Adolescents were asked how many days per week they walked or bicycled to and from school, were physically active, and how much time they spent sitting on a typical day. ASC was defined as ≥3 days/week, meeting PA recommendations as ≥60min/day, high SB as leisure-time sitting ≥3h/day. Multilevel logistic regression analysis was used to estimate the odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) of the association estimates. Results Adolescents who used ASC≥3 days/week had over double the odds of meeting PA recommendations (OR: 2.06, 95% CI: 2.01–2.12), after adjusting for a set of covariates. Adolescents who reported ASC≥3 days/week had 17% lower odds of reporting high SB (0.83, 0.81−0.85). The estimated OR of ASC and PA was 2.57 (2.31–2.86) in low-income and 1.84 (1.75–1.94) in high-income countries. Adolescents with ASC≥3 days/week had 22% lower odds of reporting high SB in African and Eastern Mediterranean regions (0.78, 0.73−0.84 and 0.75−0.82, respectively). Country-wise estimates of the associations are presented. Conclusions ASC is strongly and positively associated with PA recommendations and moderately with lower SB in adolescents. These estimates vary across WHO regions and by country's income. Promoting ASC has the potential to promote active lifestyle among adolescents around the globe.

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Asaduzzaman Khan; Sandra Mandic; Riaz Uddin. Association of active school commuting with physical activity and sedentary behaviour among adolescents: A global perspective from 80 countries. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport 2020, 24, 567 -572.

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Asaduzzaman Khan, Sandra Mandic, Riaz Uddin. Association of active school commuting with physical activity and sedentary behaviour among adolescents: A global perspective from 80 countries. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. 2020; 24 (6):567-572.

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Asaduzzaman Khan; Sandra Mandic; Riaz Uddin. 2020. "Association of active school commuting with physical activity and sedentary behaviour among adolescents: A global perspective from 80 countries." Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport 24, no. 6: 567-572.

Journal article
Published: 03 December 2020 in BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
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Background Non-surgical multidisciplinary management is often the first pathway of care for patients with chronic low back pain (LBP). This study explores if patient characteristics recorded at the initial service examination have an association with a poor response to this pathway of care in an advanced practice physiotherapist-led tertiary service. Methods Two hundred and forty nine patients undergoing non-surgical multidisciplinary management for their LBP across 8 tertiary public hospitals in Queensland, Australia participated in this prospective longitudinal study. Generalised linear models (logistic family) examined the relationship between patient characteristics and a poor response at 6 months follow-up using a Global Rating of Change measure. Results Overall 79 of the 178 (44%) patients completing the Global Rating of Change measure (28.5% loss to follow-up) reported a poor outcome. Patient characteristics retained in the final model associated with a poor response included lower Formal Education Level (ie did not complete school) (Odds Ratio (OR (95% confidence interval)) (2.67 (1.17–6.09), p = 0.02) and higher self-reported back disability (measured with the Oswestry Disability Index) (OR 1.33 (1.01–1.77) per 10/100 point score increase, p = 0.046). Conclusions A low level of formal education and high level of self-reported back disability may be associated with a poor response to non-surgical multidisciplinary management of LBP in tertiary care. Patients with these characteristics may need greater assistance with regard to their comprehension of health information, and judicious monitoring of their response to facilitate timely alternative care if no benefits are attained.

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Shaun O’Leary; Maree Raymer; Peter Window; Patrick Swete Kelly; Darryl Lee; Linda Garsden; Rebecca Tweedy; Ben Phillips; Will O’Sullivan; Anneke Wake; Alison Smith; Sheryl Pahor; Luen Pearce; Rod McLean; David Thompson; Erica Williams; Damien Nolan; Jody Anning; Ian Seels; Daniel Wickins; Darryn Marks; Brendan Diplock; Vicki Parravicini; Linda Parnwell; Bill Vicenzino; Tracy Comans; Michelle Cottrell; Asaduzzaman Khan; Steven McPhail. A multisite longitudinal evaluation of patient characteristics associated with a poor response to non-surgical multidisciplinary management of low back pain in an advanced practice physiotherapist-led tertiary service. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2020, 21, 1 -12.

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Shaun O’Leary, Maree Raymer, Peter Window, Patrick Swete Kelly, Darryl Lee, Linda Garsden, Rebecca Tweedy, Ben Phillips, Will O’Sullivan, Anneke Wake, Alison Smith, Sheryl Pahor, Luen Pearce, Rod McLean, David Thompson, Erica Williams, Damien Nolan, Jody Anning, Ian Seels, Daniel Wickins, Darryn Marks, Brendan Diplock, Vicki Parravicini, Linda Parnwell, Bill Vicenzino, Tracy Comans, Michelle Cottrell, Asaduzzaman Khan, Steven McPhail. A multisite longitudinal evaluation of patient characteristics associated with a poor response to non-surgical multidisciplinary management of low back pain in an advanced practice physiotherapist-led tertiary service. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 2020; 21 (1):1-12.

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Shaun O’Leary; Maree Raymer; Peter Window; Patrick Swete Kelly; Darryl Lee; Linda Garsden; Rebecca Tweedy; Ben Phillips; Will O’Sullivan; Anneke Wake; Alison Smith; Sheryl Pahor; Luen Pearce; Rod McLean; David Thompson; Erica Williams; Damien Nolan; Jody Anning; Ian Seels; Daniel Wickins; Darryn Marks; Brendan Diplock; Vicki Parravicini; Linda Parnwell; Bill Vicenzino; Tracy Comans; Michelle Cottrell; Asaduzzaman Khan; Steven McPhail. 2020. "A multisite longitudinal evaluation of patient characteristics associated with a poor response to non-surgical multidisciplinary management of low back pain in an advanced practice physiotherapist-led tertiary service." BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 21, no. 1: 1-12.

Research note
Published: 17 November 2020 in BMC Research Notes
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Objective Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most disabling and costly conditions worldwide. It remains unclear why many individuals experience persistent and recurrent symptoms after an acute episode whereas others do not. A longitudinal cohort study was established to address this problem. We aimed to; (1) evaluate whether promising and potentially modifiable biological, psychological, social and behavioural factors, along with their possible interactions, predict LBP outcome after an acute episode; (2) compare these factors between individuals with and without acute LBP; and (3) evaluate the time-course of changes in these factors from LBP onset. This paper outlines the methodology and compares baseline characteristics between acute LBP and control, and LBP participants with and without follow-up. Results 133 individuals with acute LBP and 74 pain-free individuals participated. Bio-psycho-social and behavioural measures were collected at baseline and 3-monthly for 12 months (LBP) or 3 months (control). Pain and disability were recorded fortnightly. Baseline characteristics were mostly similar between those who did and did not return for follow-up. Initial analyses of this cohort have revealed important insights into the pathways involved in acute-to-chronic LBP. These and future findings will provide new targets for treatment and prevention of persistent and recurrent LBP.

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David M. Klyne; Wolbert Van Den Hoorn; Mary F. Barbe; Jacek Cholewicki; LeAnne M. Hall; Asaduzzaman Khan; Roberto Meroni; G. Lorimer Moseley; Michael Nicholas; Lee O’Sullivan; Rachel Park; Glen Russell; Michele Sterling; Paul W. Hodges. Cohort profile: why do people keep hurting their back? BMC Research Notes 2020, 13, 1 -14.

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David M. Klyne, Wolbert Van Den Hoorn, Mary F. Barbe, Jacek Cholewicki, LeAnne M. Hall, Asaduzzaman Khan, Roberto Meroni, G. Lorimer Moseley, Michael Nicholas, Lee O’Sullivan, Rachel Park, Glen Russell, Michele Sterling, Paul W. Hodges. Cohort profile: why do people keep hurting their back? BMC Research Notes. 2020; 13 (1):1-14.

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David M. Klyne; Wolbert Van Den Hoorn; Mary F. Barbe; Jacek Cholewicki; LeAnne M. Hall; Asaduzzaman Khan; Roberto Meroni; G. Lorimer Moseley; Michael Nicholas; Lee O’Sullivan; Rachel Park; Glen Russell; Michele Sterling; Paul W. Hodges. 2020. "Cohort profile: why do people keep hurting their back?" BMC Research Notes 13, no. 1: 1-14.

Brief report
Published: 06 November 2020 in Acta Paediatrica
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Loneliness is widespread in adolescents with as many as one in four reporting loneliness in low‐ and middle‐income countries1. Loneliness in adolescence has been associated with a variety of adverse physical and mental health outcomes, and can have ramifications for health in adulthood. Furthermore, many of the health behaviours that occur during adolescence may persist throughout adulthood.

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Asaduzzaman Khan; Simon Rosenbaum. Relationship between sedentary behaviours and loneliness: Mediating role of fast food and soft drink consumption. Acta Paediatrica 2020, 110, 907 -908.

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Asaduzzaman Khan, Simon Rosenbaum. Relationship between sedentary behaviours and loneliness: Mediating role of fast food and soft drink consumption. Acta Paediatrica. 2020; 110 (3):907-908.

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Asaduzzaman Khan; Simon Rosenbaum. 2020. "Relationship between sedentary behaviours and loneliness: Mediating role of fast food and soft drink consumption." Acta Paediatrica 110, no. 3: 907-908.

Journal article
Published: 06 November 2020 in Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
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Objective This study determined the prevalence of adolescents meeting the individual and combinations of the Australian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines, and their associations with the health related quality of life (HRQoL). Methods The participants were 3096 adolescents (mean age: 12.4 years; 49% female) from wave 7 of the birth-cohort of the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children. The outcome was parent-reported HRQoL. Meeting the 24-Hour Movement Guidelines was defined as: ≥60 min/day of moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA), ≤2 hour/day of recreational screen time, and 9-11 hour/night of sleep. Generalised estimating equations were used to examine the associations between meeting vs. not meeting recommendations and HRQoL outcomes. Results The prevalence of adolescents meeting all three recommendations was 2.4%, with 23% meeting two, and 57% meeting one recommendation. Meeting all three recommendations was associated with higher overall HRQoL score (β = 4.96, 95% CI: 2.54–7.38) as well as physical (β = 5.22, 95% CI: 2.61–7.83) and psychosocial (β = 4.76, 95% CI: 1.77–7.75) scores. Meeting combinations of screen time with MVPA or sleep recommendations were associated with higher scores for all HRQoL outcomes, while meeting MVPA and sleep recommendations was associated with overall HRQoL score. Compared to meeting no recommendation, meeting more recommendations was significantly and incrementally associated with higher scores for all HRQoL outcomes (ptrend <0.001). Conclusions Overall, meeting more recommendations within the 24-Hour Movement Guidelines was associated with better HRQoL outcomes. However, only a small percentage of adolescents met all the recommendations, which underscores the need for promoting and supporting adherence to these behaviours.

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Asaduzzaman Khan; Eun-Young Lee; Mark S. Tremblay. Meeting 24-h movement guidelines and associations with health related quality of life of Australian adolescents. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport 2020, 24, 468 -473.

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Asaduzzaman Khan, Eun-Young Lee, Mark S. Tremblay. Meeting 24-h movement guidelines and associations with health related quality of life of Australian adolescents. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. 2020; 24 (5):468-473.

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Asaduzzaman Khan; Eun-Young Lee; Mark S. Tremblay. 2020. "Meeting 24-h movement guidelines and associations with health related quality of life of Australian adolescents." Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport 24, no. 5: 468-473.

Journal article
Published: 06 October 2020 in Sustainability
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This study examined the prevalence and clustering patterns of pro-environmental behaviors that are conducive to socially and environmentally sustainable living among Canadians. Cross-sectional data from the 2015 Households and the Environment Survey (HES) were used. Prevalence was calculated by province and each pro-environmental behavior. Observed/expected prevalence ratios were computed to assess clustering patterns and logistic regression analyses were performed to examine the pairwise associations. Among 8816 Canadian households, prevalence of engaging in pro-environmental behaviors ranked as the following: engaging in green consumer behavior (88%), composting food/yard waste (84%), being active outdoors (82%), gardening (72%), and recycling electronics (45%). While only 14% engaged in ≤2 pro-environmental behaviors, 25.1% of Canadians engaged in all pro-environmental behaviors. By province, British Columbia was the greenest province (81%), followed by Ontario (77%) and Nova Scotia (NS) (76.9%) while the least green provinces were Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) (62.9%), Saskatchewan (69.2%), and New Brunswick (NB) (68%). The most apparent clustering of behaviors was found between recycling electronics and gardening (Observed/Expected: 3.65, 95% CI: 1.98–5.32). Pairwise associations between any two pro-environmental behaviors were statistically significant for all possible combinations (Odds ratios ranged 1.23–2.24). Prevalence of engaging in different sets of pro-environmental behaviors varied greatly by province. Sub-optimal clustering of pro-environmental behaviors and varying pairwise synergetic associations were observed in Canadian households. To promote more holistic, sustainable lifestyles and create sociocultural environments that are conducive to the environment in the era of climate change, future work should investigate barriers and opportunities in adopting more pro-environmental behaviors in Canadian households.

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Eun-Young Lee; Asaduzzaman Khan. Prevalence and Clustering Patterns of Pro-Environmental Behaviors among Canadian Households in the Era of Climate Change. Sustainability 2020, 12, 8218 .

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Eun-Young Lee, Asaduzzaman Khan. Prevalence and Clustering Patterns of Pro-Environmental Behaviors among Canadian Households in the Era of Climate Change. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (19):8218.

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Eun-Young Lee; Asaduzzaman Khan. 2020. "Prevalence and Clustering Patterns of Pro-Environmental Behaviors among Canadian Households in the Era of Climate Change." Sustainability 12, no. 19: 8218.

Short communication
Published: 05 October 2020 in Public Health
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Parental and peer support can foster adolescents' activity behaviours; however, little is known about how such support are linked with adolescents' active lifestyle in non-Western settings. The study aimed to explore associations of parental and peer support with an active lifestyle of adolescents in Malaysia. This is a cross-sectional study. We used data from the 2012 Malaysian Global School-based Student Health Survey, which covered adolescents aged 11–17 years (51% girls). Adolescents were asked about their physical activity, sitting time, and levels of parental and peer support. Participants with ≥60 min of moderate to vigorous physical activity per day and ≤2 h of sitting time per day were categorised as having an ‘active lifestyle’. Binary logistic regression was used to examine the relationships by gender and age group (11–14 and 15–17 years). Of the participating adolescents (n = 12,081), 15.3% reported to have an active lifestyle (boys: 22.0%; girls: 8.8%). About 31% reported to have higher levels of parental support, whereas 47% reported higher levels of peer support. Higher parental and peer support were significantly associated with an active lifestyle of boys across both age groups. Girls with higher parental support had higher odds of reporting an active lifestyle in both age groups, whereas higher peer support was significantly associated with an active lifestyle among girls aged 11–14 years. This study uniquely extends the current evidence by examining the associations of parental and peer support with physical activity and sitting time combined. More research is needed to understand how different types of social support can influence adolescents' active lifestyle.

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A. Khan; R. Uddin. Parental and peer supports are associated with an active lifestyle of adolescents: evidence from a population-based survey. Public Health 2020, 188, 1 -3.

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A. Khan, R. Uddin. Parental and peer supports are associated with an active lifestyle of adolescents: evidence from a population-based survey. Public Health. 2020; 188 ():1-3.

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A. Khan; R. Uddin. 2020. "Parental and peer supports are associated with an active lifestyle of adolescents: evidence from a population-based survey." Public Health 188, no. : 1-3.

Brief report
Published: 10 August 2020 in Acta Paediatrica
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Adolescents spend significant time using the Internet for recreational and academic purposes. It can increase social interaction and peer‐to‐peer support, but excessive use has been linked to psychosocial problems, including hyperactivity, anxiety and depression, sleep problems and self‐harm. Nearly every adolescent in South Korea has access to the Internet and studies from 2003‐2009 showed that higher recreational Internet use was associated with poor mental health.

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Asaduzzaman Khan; Riaz Uddin; Eun‐Young Lee. Excessive recreational Internet use was associated with poor mental health in adolescents. Acta Paediatrica 2020, 110, 571 -573.

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Asaduzzaman Khan, Riaz Uddin, Eun‐Young Lee. Excessive recreational Internet use was associated with poor mental health in adolescents. Acta Paediatrica. 2020; 110 (2):571-573.

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Asaduzzaman Khan; Riaz Uddin; Eun‐Young Lee. 2020. "Excessive recreational Internet use was associated with poor mental health in adolescents." Acta Paediatrica 110, no. 2: 571-573.

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Published: 14 July 2020 in Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation
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Purpose As part of an integrated system to manage work injuries, some organisations utilise the skills of an onsite physiotherapist. Onsite physiotherapy can provide benefits for the workers and organisation when delivered as part of an early intervention injury prevention program (IPP) at a poultry meat processing plant. However, once established, the sustainability of this service on work injury and compensation outcomes without ongoing physiotherapy contribution is unknown. Methods Through analysis of two large secondary datasets of workplace injuries and compensation claims, outcome measures of injury rates, cost per workers’ compensation claim and duration of work absence were compared over a 36-month period where onsite physiotherapy contributed to the IPP and was later removed. Results 3951 injuries and their 781 resultant compensation claims were analysed within a 36-month analysis period. A small but non-significant rise in injury rates and duration of work absence was associated with the removal of onsite physiotherapy. There was also a shift towards more compensations claims with work absence after physiotherapy was removed. However, there was a significant reduction in adjusted mean costs per claim of $847 for all injury types (p < 0.001) and $930 for musculoskeletal disorders (p < 0.001) after the removal of onsite physiotherapy. Conclusions Once an IPP was embedded within an organisation, onsite physiotherapy services were able to be discharged without significantly and negatively impacting demonstrated benefits and injury outcomes. There was also cost savings to the insurer through reduced mean claim costs and to the employer by not funding the onsite physiotherapy service.

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Michael Donovan; Asaduzzaman Khan; Venerina Johnston. The Contribution of Onsite Physiotherapy to an Integrated Model for Managing Work Injuries: A Follow Up Study. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation 2020, 31, 207 -218.

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Michael Donovan, Asaduzzaman Khan, Venerina Johnston. The Contribution of Onsite Physiotherapy to an Integrated Model for Managing Work Injuries: A Follow Up Study. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation. 2020; 31 (1):207-218.

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Michael Donovan; Asaduzzaman Khan; Venerina Johnston. 2020. "The Contribution of Onsite Physiotherapy to an Integrated Model for Managing Work Injuries: A Follow Up Study." Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation 31, no. 1: 207-218.

Journal article
Published: 20 June 2020 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Although parental and peer support can influence adolescents’ physical activity (PA), these associations have not been fully examined through a global assessment. This study examined the associations of parental and peer support with PA among adolescents from 74 countries. The Global School-based Student Health Survey data from 250,317 adolescents aged 11–17 years (48.8% girls), collected between 2007 and 2016, were analysed. Adolescents were asked how many days/week they were physically active and about their parental and peer support. Meta-analysis showed that adolescents who had high parental or peer support had higher odds of attaining sufficient PA (odds ratio (OR): 1.40, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.34–1.46; OR: 1.57, 95% CI: 1.49–1.65, respectively). Pooled estimates of association were significant across all World Health Organization (WHO) regions and country-income categories with the highest estimate from the low-income countries. The Western Pacific region showed the highest association between parental support and adolescents’ PA (OR: 1.49, 95% CI: 1.41–1.59), while South-East Asia exhibited the highest association between peer support and adolescents’ PA (OR: 1.80, 95% CI: 1.59–2.04). Country-level estimates of associations are presented. Future studies should use robust assessment of PA and PA-specific parental and peer support with emphasis on qualitative investigation to understand the complexity of the relationships.

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Shanchita R. Khan; Riaz Uddin; Sandra Mandic; Asaduzzaman Khan. Parental and Peer Support are Associated with Physical Activity in Adolescents: Evidence from 74 Countries. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020, 17, 4435 .

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Shanchita R. Khan, Riaz Uddin, Sandra Mandic, Asaduzzaman Khan. Parental and Peer Support are Associated with Physical Activity in Adolescents: Evidence from 74 Countries. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17 (12):4435.

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Shanchita R. Khan; Riaz Uddin; Sandra Mandic; Asaduzzaman Khan. 2020. "Parental and Peer Support are Associated with Physical Activity in Adolescents: Evidence from 74 Countries." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 12: 4435.

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Published: 20 February 2020 in Safety Science
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Work-related injury remains problematic in poultry processing, with limited understanding of the organisational factors associated with work injury in this cohort. The aim of this study is to explore associations of employee reports of three organisational domains: safety climate, disability management and labour management with individual and work characteristics and history of work injury within a poultry meat processing plant in Queensland, Australia. All employees at one large poultry processing plant in Australia were invited to complete a survey about their perceptions on the three organisational domains, their individual and work characteristics, and work injury history. Domain scores were compared against individual characteristics (gender and age) and work characteristics (employment status, role, shift, work zone and employment duration) within the workplace and work injury. 311 workers completed the survey, with an analytical sample of 292 respondents after incomplete surveys were removed. Over a third (35%) reported a current or past work-related injury in the last 12 months. Safety climate, disability management and labour management scores were strongly and negatively associated with work injury and positively associated with specific work zones within the meatworks after adjustment for individual and work characteristics. Organisational factors of safety climate, disability management and labour management processes appear to be associated with work injury and location of work within this workplace. The role of organisational factors should be considered in future studies examining interventions aimed at addressing work injury.

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Michael Donovan; Asaduzzaman Khan; Venerina Johnston. Exploring associations of employee reports on safety climate, disability management and labour management with work characteristics and injury at an Australian poultry meat processing plant. Safety Science 2020, 126, 104659 .

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Michael Donovan, Asaduzzaman Khan, Venerina Johnston. Exploring associations of employee reports on safety climate, disability management and labour management with work characteristics and injury at an Australian poultry meat processing plant. Safety Science. 2020; 126 ():104659.

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Michael Donovan; Asaduzzaman Khan; Venerina Johnston. 2020. "Exploring associations of employee reports on safety climate, disability management and labour management with work characteristics and injury at an Australian poultry meat processing plant." Safety Science 126, no. : 104659.

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Published: 01 February 2020 in Public Health
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Lack of physical activity (PA) contributes to increasing prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) globally. However, little is known about PA and sedentary behaviour (SB) among populations in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This systematic review examined prevalence of PA and SB in Bangladesh. Systematic review of the literature. A systematic electronic search in eight databases and a manual search of retrieved articles' references were conducted. Original research conducted in Bangladesh with PA- and/or SB-related outcome(s) were included. Out of 1,162 retrieved titles, 33 articles (32 cross-sectional and one case-control study) met the inclusion criteria. Twenty-nine studies were with healthy populations: adults (n = 19); children and adolescents (n = 7); and children, adolescents and adults (n = 3). Five studies used nationally representative samples of adults and one of adolescents. Most studies (n = 26) assessed PA only; three only SB, and four both PA and SB. All studies used self-reported measures. Among healthy adults, prevalence of insufficient PA ranged from 5% to 83%. Occupational and transport-related PA contributed the most towards total PA with negligible contribution of recreational PA. Among children and adolescents, the prevalence of insufficient PA ranged between 20% and 67%. Females engaged in less PA compared to males. Limited evidence currently exists about the prevalence of SB, especially among adults. PA and SB research has received little attention in Bangladesh. Critical knowledge gaps identified in this review should be taken into account when designing new research and programmes in Bangladesh and other LMICs with similar socio-economic and cultural settings.

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R. Uddin; M. Hasan; K.M. Saif-Ur-Rahman; S. Mandic; A. Khan. Physical activity and sedentary behaviour in Bangladesh: a systematic scoping review. Public Health 2020, 179, 147 -159.

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R. Uddin, M. Hasan, K.M. Saif-Ur-Rahman, S. Mandic, A. Khan. Physical activity and sedentary behaviour in Bangladesh: a systematic scoping review. Public Health. 2020; 179 ():147-159.

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R. Uddin; M. Hasan; K.M. Saif-Ur-Rahman; S. Mandic; A. Khan. 2020. "Physical activity and sedentary behaviour in Bangladesh: a systematic scoping review." Public Health 179, no. : 147-159.

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Published: 29 January 2020 in Clinical Nutrition ESPEN
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Unhealthy dietary behaviours have been associated with poor sleep among adolescents in many developed countries; however, evidence is lacking from resource-limited settings. This study aimed to examine the associations of fast-food or carbonated soft drink consumption with anxiety-induced sleep disturbance among adolescents in Bangladesh. We analysed data from the 2014 Bangladesh Global School-based Student Health Survey. Data on past 12-month anxiety-induced sleep disturbance, and past 30-day carbonated soft drink and past 7-day fast-food consumption were collected. We used Poisson regression to examine the associations. Data were available for 2742 adolescents aged 12–15 years (37% females). The prevalence of anxiety-induced sleep disturbance was 4.5%, while that of soft drink (≥3 times/day) and fast-food (≥3 days/past week) consumption were 17% and 26%, respectively. Multivariable analysis showed that adolescents who consumed carbonated soft drink ≥3 times/day had double the odds of reporting sleep disturbance than those who consumed < once/day (OR 2.05, 95% CI 1.01–4.18). Compared to those who did not have any fast-food in the past week, the odds of reporting sleep disturbance was 2.6 times higher among those who had fast-food ≥3 days during the past week (OR 2.64, 95% CI 1.33–5.24). Adolescents who had high intake of both fast-food and soft drink had 3.4 times higher odds of reporting sleep disturbance compared to those who had neither (OR 3.40, 95% CI 1.37–8.44). Our findings suggest positive associations between frequent consumption of soft drinks and/or fast-food with anxiety-induced sleep disturbance among adolescents. Prospective studies are needed to understand these associations better.

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Asaduzzaman Khan; Riaz Uddin. Is consumption of fast-food and carbonated soft drink associated with anxiety-induced sleep disturbance among adolescents? A population-based study. Clinical Nutrition ESPEN 2020, 36, 162 -165.

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Asaduzzaman Khan, Riaz Uddin. Is consumption of fast-food and carbonated soft drink associated with anxiety-induced sleep disturbance among adolescents? A population-based study. Clinical Nutrition ESPEN. 2020; 36 ():162-165.

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Asaduzzaman Khan; Riaz Uddin. 2020. "Is consumption of fast-food and carbonated soft drink associated with anxiety-induced sleep disturbance among adolescents? A population-based study." Clinical Nutrition ESPEN 36, no. : 162-165.

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Published: 17 December 2019 in Preventive Medicine
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The precursors of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are often manifested during childhood and adolescence with little knowledge about co-occurrence of their related lifestyle risk factors. To address this deficit, we estimated the prevalence and clustering of six major NCD-risk factors in adolescents around the world. Data from the Global School-based Student Health Survey, collected between 2007 and 2016, were analysed in 304,779 adolescents aged 11–17 years (52.2% females) from 89 countries. We compared the observed (O) to expected (E) prevalence ratios of 64 possible combinations of six risk factors to determine their clustering patterns. Overall, 82.4% (95% CI 82.1–82.7) of adolescents had ≥2 risk factors, while 34.9% (34.6–35.3) had ≥3. Adolescents aged 16–17 years, compared to those aged 11–13 years, had higher odds (OR 1.33; 95% CI 1.31–1.36) of reporting ≥3 risk factors. Risk factors clustered in multiple combinations and differed by sex. The clustering of physical inactivity and low fruit and vegetable intake was evident in both males (O/E 1.10; 95% CI 1.07–1.12) and females (1.08; 1.06–1.10). The co-occurrence of cigarette smoking, alcohol drinking, physical inactivity, and low fruit and vegetable intake was 165% greater in females (2.65; 2.28–3.07) and 110% greater in males (2.10; 1.90–2.32) than expected. Globally, adolescents exhibit multiple modifiable risk factors for future development of NCDs. Early gender-specific prevention strategies targeting clusters of lifestyle risk factors should be prioritised to help mitigate future burden of NCDs globally. Periodical collection of behavioural risk factor data should be encouraged to facilitate a sustainable global surveillance.

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Riaz Uddin; Eun-Young Lee; Shanchita R. Khan; Mark S. Tremblay; Asaduzzaman Khan. Clustering of lifestyle risk factors for non-communicable diseases in 304,779 adolescents from 89 countries: A global perspective. Preventive Medicine 2019, 131, 105955 .

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Riaz Uddin, Eun-Young Lee, Shanchita R. Khan, Mark S. Tremblay, Asaduzzaman Khan. Clustering of lifestyle risk factors for non-communicable diseases in 304,779 adolescents from 89 countries: A global perspective. Preventive Medicine. 2019; 131 ():105955.

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Riaz Uddin; Eun-Young Lee; Shanchita R. Khan; Mark S. Tremblay; Asaduzzaman Khan. 2019. "Clustering of lifestyle risk factors for non-communicable diseases in 304,779 adolescents from 89 countries: A global perspective." Preventive Medicine 131, no. : 105955.

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Published: 13 November 2019 in Public Health
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The purpose of this study was to examine physical activity (PA) attitudes among adolescents in Bangladesh and their associations with sociodemographic, lifestyle and activity-related factors. Cross-sectional study. A total of 781 students (52% female; mean age 14.3 years, SD 1.1) from eight secondary schools in Dhaka, Bangladesh, completed a written questionnaire. Exploratory factor analysis was used to derive positive and negative PA attitude measures. Generalized estimating equations were used to examine the associations. The most frequent positive attitudes were PA would ‘get or keep me in shape’ (81%) and ‘be fun’ (73%). Common negative attitudes were PA ‘would make me hot and sweaty’ (51%) and ‘is hard work’ (42%). Multivariable analysis showed that positive PA attitudes were more likely among adolescents who had physical education classes, adolescents involved in school sports, adolescents who ate fresh fruit and vegetables daily, and adolescents who had breakfast regularly. Negative PA attitudes were more likely among girls, adolescents who slept ≤8 h/night, and adolescents who were overweight or obese; and were less common among adolescents who ate fresh fruit and vegetables daily. This study suggests that PA interventions for adolescents should highlight benefits for being in shape and having fun as key components of positive PA attitudes; and address negative attitudes of PA being hot and hard work. Specific strategies may be needed to address negative PA attitudes among girls, adolescents who are overweight or obese, and adolescents with insufficient sleep.

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N.W. Burton; Mohammad Kadir; A. Khan. Physical activity attitudes among adolescents in Bangladesh. Public Health 2019, 179, 59 -65.

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N.W. Burton, Mohammad Kadir, A. Khan. Physical activity attitudes among adolescents in Bangladesh. Public Health. 2019; 179 ():59-65.

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N.W. Burton; Mohammad Kadir; A. Khan. 2019. "Physical activity attitudes among adolescents in Bangladesh." Public Health 179, no. : 59-65.