This theoretical essay reflects on physical activity (PA) and health and the development of this study area, particularly in Brazil. A historical review is presented based on major research themes in the area since the 1950s and the evolution of PA recommendations for health. Crucial conceptual and opera...
ABSTRACT Objective: To estimate the prevalence of overweight among Brazilian adults aged 20 to 59, according to sociodemographic characteristics, health-related behaviors, and food consumption. Methods: A cross-sectional study based on data from a population-based survey in a major metropolitan city in...
Conducta Alimentaria/fisiología,
d0034300,
Sobrepeso/epidemiología,
Relación Cintura-Estatura,
Adulto,
Enfermedad Crónica/epidemiología,
Factores Sociodemográficos,
Ingestión de Alimentos/fisiología,
Índice de Masa Corporal,
Conductas Relacionadas con la Salud/fisiología,
Obesidad/epidemiología,
Diabetes Mellitus/epidemiología,
Hipercolesterolemia/epidemiología,
Carga Glucémica/fisiología
This study aimed to verify the tracking of physical activity and sedentary behavior in different domains during adolescence. This longitudinal study involved 265 subjects (boys: 52.8%) with an initial mean age of 13.9 (± 1.2) years. Physical activity and sedentary behavior were verified usi...
Agostinis-Sobrinho, César;
Werneck, André de Oliveira;
Kievišienė, Justina;
Moreira, Carla;
Ramírez-Vélez, Robinson;
Rosário, Rafaela;
Norkiene, Sigute;
Lopes, Luís;
Mota, Jorge;
Santos, Rute.
ABSTRACT Objective: Adolescent's ideal cardiovascular health index (ICVH) seems to be an important indicator of youth's lifestyles and cardiometabolic health with potential positive consequences for their Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL). The purpose of this study was to examine the associations ...
ABSTRACT Objective: To summarize indicators and describe in detail the methods used to physical activity and sedentary behavior measurement in South American preschool children. Data source: In 2017, we searched for articles on researches carried out in South American countries, which presented physi...
ABSTRACT Objective To investigate the efficacy of a behavior change program named Vida Ativa Melhorando a Saúde on cardiovascular parameters in hypertensive patients. Methods Ninety hypertensive patients aged over 40 years were randomly allocated to one of two groups: Vida Ativa Melhorando a Saúde ...
Presión Sanguínea/fisiología,
Composición Corporal,
Ejercicio Físico/fisiología,
Conducta Alimentaria/fisiología,
Conductas Relacionadas con la Salud/fisiología,
Frecuencia Cardíaca/fisiología,
Hiperemia/fisiopatología,
Hipertensión/fisiopatología,
Hipertensión/psicología,
Estilo de Vida,
Persona de Mediana Edad,
Evaluación de Programas y Proyectos de Salud,
Resultado del Tratamiento,
Rigidez Vascular/fisiología
Consumo de Bebidas Alcohólicas/epidemiología,
Actitud Frente a la Salud,
Índice de Masa Corporal,
Enfermedades Cardiovasculares/diagnóstico,
Enfermedades Cardiovasculares/epidemiología,
Enfermedades Cardiovasculares/psicología,
Estudios de Cohortes,
Ejercicio Físico/fisiología,
Ejercicio Físico/psicología,
Conducta Alimentaria/fisiología,
Conducta Alimentaria/psicología,
Conductas Relacionadas con la Salud/fisiología,
Estilo de Vida,
Servicios Preventivos de Salud/métodos,
Servicios Preventivos de Salud/organización & administración,
Medición de Riesgo/métodos,
Factores de Riesgo,
Fumar/epidemiología,
Estados Unidos
Background Part of having healthy lifestyles should be a regular practice of physical activities. Aim To evaluate the association between the practice of physical activity and healthy lifestyles in older people. Material and Methods The Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile survey was applied to 1688 olde...
Ejercicio Físico/fisiología,
Promoción de la Salud,
Estilo de Vida Saludable/fisiología,
Conducta Sedentaria,
Factores de Edad,
Antropometría,
Chile,
Estudios Transversales,
Evaluación Geriátrica,
Conductas Relacionadas con la Salud/fisiología,
Encuestas Epidemiológicas,
Encuestas Nutricionales,
Estado Nutricional/fisiología,
Valores de Referencia,
Conducta de Reducción del Riesgo,
Factores Sexuales,
Estadísticas no Paramétricas
O objetivo foi avaliar alguns dos determinantes do envelhecimento ativo, manifestos por idosos residentes no município de Itaú, RN. Para isso, foi realizado um estudo de abordagem quantitativa, do tipo exploratório-descritivo com uma amostra de 244 idosos com média de idade em 69,54 anos, moradores n...
ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To assess the effect of interventions on the levels of physical activity of healthy adults, users of the Brazilian Unified Health System and attended by the Family Health Strategy. METHODS Non-randomized experimental study with 157 adults allocated in three groups: 1) physical exerci...
