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Physical fitness is associated with perceived quality of life and mental health among adults enrolling in a university extension program: a cross-sectional study

2026-06-03

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<h4>Background: </h4> Overweight and obesity are chronic conditions that could be associated with poorer mental health and perceived quality of life across physical, social, and other domains. Lifestyle-related factors such as physical activity (PA) and physical fitness may influence this association. This study aimed to evaluate whether body mass index (BMI), PA level, and physical fitness are associated with per...

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Literature Corpus work: 0754fcfd-e1c9-5e73-a94c-13434959536d
DOI: 10.1590/scielopreprints.15988

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