Profile of leisure-time physical activity and sedentary behavior in adults in Brazil: a nationwide survey, 2019

to estimate the prevalence of leisure-time physical activity and sedentary behavior in adults in Brazil. this was a cross-sectional, population-based study carried out in a sample of 88,531 Brazilians, using data from the 2019 National Health Survey; leisure-time physical activity (overall and aerob...

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Published in:Epidemiologia e serviços de saúde 2023-01, Vol.32 (2), p.e2023168
Main Authors: Oliveira, Arão Belitardo de, Katzmarzyk, Peter T, Dantas, Wagner Silva, Benseñor, Isabela Judith Martins, Goulart, Alessandra de Carvalho, Ekelund, Ulf
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aerobic Exercise
Brazil
Cross-Sectional Studies
Exercise
HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES
HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES
Humans
INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Leisure Activities
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL
Physical Activity
Physical Fitness
Research Note
Sedentary Behavior
Strength Training
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Summary:to estimate the prevalence of leisure-time physical activity and sedentary behavior in adults in Brazil. this was a cross-sectional, population-based study carried out in a sample of 88,531 Brazilians, using data from the 2019 National Health Survey; leisure-time physical activity (overall and aerobic exercise) was measured according to the World Health Organization guidelines; the weighted prevalence and respective 95% confidence intervals (95%CI) of physical activity, physical inactivity and sedentary behavior were estimated. according to the selected sample, 26.4% (95%CI 25.9;27.1) of Brazilian adults were physically active, 14.0% (95%CI 13.5;14.4) were insufficiently physically active and 59.5% (95%CI 58.8;60.2) were physically inactive; sedentary behavior ≥ 6 hours was reported by 30.1% (95%CI 29.5;30.8) of the population; only 8.6% (95%CI 8.2;8.9) met the recommendations for muscle-strengthening activities. most Brazilian adults were physically inactive and did not meet international recommendations for leisure-time physical activity and reduction in sedentary behavior.
ISSN:1679-4974
2237-9622
2237-9622
DOI:10.1590/S2237-96222023000200016