OBJETIVO: Analisar a reprodutibilidade "teste-reteste" e validade de um questionário atividade física em adolescentes (adaptado do Self-Administered Physical Activity Checklist). MÉTODOS: A análise da foi realizada com 239 (média idade = 16,0 anos, DP 1,2; 56,4% sexo feminino) 70 15,7 55,7% feminino). Todos eram ensino médio no município João Pessoa (PB), região Nordeste Brasil, 2009. determinada por meio procedimento medidas repetidas - "teste-reteste", uma semana intervalo entre as...

To analyze the association between physical activity and social support from parents friends on level among adolescents.Data 2,361 adolescents (56.6% females; mean age 16.4; SD = 1.2), public private high schools were analyzed. The of adolescents, parents, measured through a questionnaire. Parents' friends' self-efficacy using two previously tested scales. Data analysis was performed structural equation modeling in IBM® SPSS® Amos™ 20.0.Physical directly associated with adolescents. Physical...

To determine the prevalence of health risk behaviors and to analyze factors associated with exposure such among adolescents in state Santa Catarina south Brazil.Adolescents attending 240 high school classes at state's public schools answered a questionnaire that collected demographics (sex, age, area residence, day versus night classes), social economic data (working status monthly family income), information on (insufficient levels physical activity, low intake fruits/vegetables, smoking,...

To analyse the associations between high screen time and overweight, poor dietary habits physical activity in adolescents according to sex.The study comprised 515 boys 716 girls aged 14-17 years from Londrina, Brazil. Nutritional status (normal weight or overweight/obese) was assessed by calculating body mass index. Eating spent were reported using a questionnaire. The measurement of considered watching television, computer playing video games during normal week. Associations dependent...

Background: We evaluated the effectiveness of a school-based intervention on promotion physical activity among high school students in Brazil: Saude na Boa project. Methods: A school-based, randomized trial was carried out 2 Brazilian cities: Recife (northeast) and Florianopolis (south). Ten schools each city were matched by size location, into or control groups. The included environmental/organizational changes, education, personnel training engagement. Students age 15 to 24 years at...

To estimate the proportion of physically active adolescents and identify associated factors.The sample was composed 2,874 high school students (public private schools) aged 14 to 19 years in city João Pessoa, Northeastern Brazil. Physical activity level measured by means a questionnaire considered if > 300 minutes/week. Sociodemographic variables were analyzed, as well nutritional status, sedentary behavior, self-report health status participation physical education classes. The prevalence...

To determine the prevalence of excessive screen time and to analyze associated factors among adolescents.This was a cross-sectional school-based epidemiological study with 2,874 high school adolescents age 14-19 years (57.8% female) from public private schools in city João Pessoa, PB, Northeast Brazil. Excessive defined as watching television playing video games or using computer for more than two hours per day. The analyzed were: sociodemographic (gender, age, economic class, skin color),...

The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence cardiovascular risk factors in adolescents and verify its association with age gender. 644 high school students from public schools city Londrina, Paraná State, Brazil, participated study. A two-step sampling process used. Behavioral (physical inactivity, inadequate consumption fruits vegetables, smoking) biological (overweight blood pressure) were investigated. Nearly 90% showed at least one factor. Inadequate (56.7%) vegetables (43.9%)...

Little is known about the influence of different types and sources social support on physical activity in adolescents. The aim this study was to analyse association between sample consisted 2,859 adolescents 14–19 years age city João Pessoa, Northeastern Brazil. Physical measured with a questionnaire from parents friends using 10-item scale five for each group (type support: encouragement, joint participation, watching, inviting, positive comments transportation). Multivariable analysis...

To determine the prevalence of excessive screen time and to analyze associated factors among adolescents. This was a cross-sectional school-based epidemiological study with 2874 high school adolescents age 14–19 years (57.8% female) from public private schools in city João Pessoa, PB, Northeast Brazil. Excessive defined as watching television playing video games or using computer for more than 2 h/day. The analyzed were: sociodemographic (gender, age, economic class, skin color), physical...

OBJETIVOS: analisar a validade das medidas auto-referidas de peso e estatura para o diagnóstico do estado nutricional adolescentes. MÉTODOS: Fizeram parte estudo 867 adolescentes (433 rapazes 434 moças), município Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, com idades entre 15 18 anos (16,2 1,08). Inicialmente, os referiram estatura; na seqüência, as respectivas foram aferidas pelos pesquisadores. Determinou-se índice massa corporal (IMC) base nas referidas aferidas. RESULTADOS: ao referirem suas...

OBJETIVO: A redução nos níveis de atividade física na população jovem tem sido amplamente descrita em vários países, sobretudo alguns subgrupos dessa população. O objetivo deste estudo foi determinar a prevalência inatividade adolescentes escolares do ensino médio município João Pessoa - PB, e analisar sua associação com indicadores condição socioeconômica. METODOLOGIA: Participaram 2.566 (1.132 rapazes 1.434 moças), 14 18 anos idade (16,5±1,17). Foram levantadas informações demográficas...

OBJECTIVES: to develop a questionnaire measure factors associated with physical activity (PA) in adolescents and analyze its reliability validity. METHODS: total of 248 from 14 19 years old took part this study. The PA measured were: attitude, self-efficacy, social support perceived environment. Cronbach's alpha (α) intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC) were used test reliability, exploratory factor analysis evaluate RESULTS: attitude was as single (attitude: α=0.76, ICC=0.89);...

The prevalence of metabolic syndrome has increased over the last few decades in adolescents and become an important health challenge worldwide. This study analyzed relationships between risk factors (MRF) physical activity (PA) fitness (PF) a sample Azorean adolescents. A cross-sectional school-based was conducted on 417 (243 girls) aged 15-18 from Islands, Portugal. Height, weight, waist circumference, fasting glucose, HDL-cholesterol, triglycerides, blood pressure were measured. sum MRF...

The aim of this study was to investigate the association between perceived environment and use public open spaces (POS). A cross-sectional with household surveys conducted in 1,461 adults from Curitiba, Brazil interviewed person. evaluated Neighborhood Environment Walkability Scale, POS using ordinal scale (increased use). presence interesting objects, heavy traffic, number positive attributes positively associated among men, trees women. Managers should invest architectural attractiveness...

OBJETIVO: Estimar a proporção de adolescentes fisicamente ativos e identificar fatores associados. MÉTODOS: A amostra foi composta por 2.874 estudantes 14 19 anos idade, do ensino médio (escolas públicas privadas), em João Pessoa, PB, Brasil. O nível atividade física mensurado meio questionário considerado ativo se > 300 minutos/semana. Foram analisadas variáveis sociodemográficas, estado nutricional, comportamento sedentário, autoavaliação saúde participação nas aulas educação física. razão...

To analyze the association between physical activity and social support from parents friends on level among adolescents. Data 2,361 adolescents (56.6% females; mean age 16.4; SD = 1.2), public private high schools were analyzed. The of adolescents, parents, measured through a questionnaire. Parents’ friends’ self‐efficacy using two previously tested scales. analysis was performed usingthe structural equation modeling in IBM® SPSS® AmosTM 20.0. Physical directly associated with father their...

: The objective of this two-part study was to estimate the reproducibility, internal consistency, and construct validity KIDSCREEN-27, a questionnaire measure health-related quality life, in Brazilian adolescents. One component estimated reproducibility (176 adolescents, 59.7% females, 64.7% 10 12 years age), another consistency (1,321 53.7% 56.9% age). studies were conducted with adolescents both sexes public schools municipality João Pessoa, Paraíba State, Brazil. KIDSCREEN-27 consists 27...

PURPOSE: To analyze physical activity and dietary patterns of adolescents young adults attending evening classes in high schools at two socioeconomic culturally contrasting Cities Brazil: Recife (in northern Brazil) Florianopolis southern Brazil). METHODS: This is a cross-sectional analysis (baseline data) school-based randomized trial (the Saude na Boa project), including 2,147 students (15-24 years age; 55.7% females) from 10 each city, pair-matched by size location. Data were collected...