Factors associated with the practice of Physical Activity in the Brazilian population – Vigitel 2013

Authors

  • Rony Carlos Rodrigues Las Casas Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri (UFVJM)
  • Regina Tomie Ivata Bernal Faculdade de Informática e Administração Paulista (Fiap)
  • Alzira de Oliveira Jorge Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG) https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1366-1732
  • Elza Machado de Melo Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG)
  • Deborah Carvalho Malta Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG) https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8214-5734

Keywords:

Exercise. Leisure activities. Disease prevention. Noncommunicable Diseases. Health promotion.

Abstract

The article aims to analyze the association between Leisure Time Physical Activity and health variables in Brazilian capitals. Data from the National Surveillance System for Chronic Diseases by Telephone Survey, regarding the year 2013, were analyzed in a sample of 54,000 adults in Brazilian capitals. The Prevalence Ratios were adjusted according to age, gender and education by Poisson regression with their 95% Confidence Intervals. The prevalence of Leisure Time Physical Activity was 33.8% (95% CI: 33.0-34.6), being higher among men 41.2% (95% CI: 39.9-42, 6) than among women 27.4% (95% CI: 26.5-28.3). Being younger, more educated, of white color, having a health insurance, not smoking, and consuming the recommended fruit and vegetables increased the chance of practicing Leisure Time Physical Activity. It was also observed that the eutrophic and the overweight are more active, the obese practice less Physical Activity. It is concluded that Physical Activity is beneficial to health, making it important to invest in public health promotion policies aimed at creating opportunities for social inclusion and equity in health.

Published

2023-05-28

How to Cite

1.
Las Casas RCR, Bernal RTI, Jorge A de O, Melo EM de, Malta DC. Factors associated with the practice of Physical Activity in the Brazilian population – Vigitel 2013. Saúde debate [Internet]. 2023 May 28 [cited 2025 Mar. 14];42(especial 4 dez):134-4. Available from: https://saudeemdebate.emnuvens.com.br/sed/article/view/329