A5036662214- Physical Activity and Health
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
- Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- Youth, Drugs, and Violence
- Physical Education and Gymnastics
- Children's Physical and Motor Development
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Physical Education and Sports Studies
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Healthcare Regulation
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Dialysis and Renal Disease Management
- Maternal and Neonatal Healthcare
- Urban Transport and Accessibility
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control
- Health, Nursing, Elderly Care
- Health and Wellbeing Research
- Exercise and Physiological Responses
The University of Queensland
2016-2025
Nutrition Sciences (Belgium)
2019-2024
Universidade Federal de Pelotas
2013-2022
Health Sciences and Nutrition
2021
Central Queensland University
2020
Griffith University
2019
University of Exeter
2019
Fundação Oswaldo Cruz
2017
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
2017
Universidade Federal do Ceará
2017
This study was conducted to examine the lifestyle behaviors and health promoting practices of physicians, nurses, community workers in Brazil. A random sample primary care units Brazil selected, a pretested questionnaire administered via phone interviews, 2011, 182 347 269 workers, totaling 798 professionals. The total initial included 1600 eligible Variables measured physical activity, alcohol intake, hours sleep, diet, perceived self-efficacy provide preventive counseling on related...
The aims of this study were to (a) describe gender inequalities in physical activity (PA) among adolescents from Global South countries, and (b) investigate the relationship between PA contextual factors, such as geographic region, human development index, inequality unemployment rates. We analyzed cross-sectional data School-Based Student Health Survey conducted countries 2010 2020 13- 17-year-old adolescents. Country-context variables retrieved secondary sources (World Organization, World...
This article presents the recommendations from Physical Activity Guidelines for Brazilian Population.A steering committee composed of a chair, 6 experts in physical activity, and representatives Ministry Health/Brazil, Pan American Health Organization, Society designed guidelines, which was implemented by 8 working groups, as follows: (1) understanding (2) children up to 5 years old, (3) youth 17 (4) adults, (5) older adults (60 above), (6) education at school, (7) pregnant postpartum women,...
Abstract Aims/hypothesis The aim of this study was to examine the dose–response associations device-measured physical activity types and postures (sitting standing time) with cardiometabolic health. Methods We conducted an individual participant harmonised meta-analysis 12,095 adults (mean ± SD age 54.5±9.6 years; female participants 54.8%) from six cohorts thigh-worn accelerometry data Prospective Physical Activity, Sitting Sleep (ProPASS) Consortium. Associations daily walking, stair...
Despite recent advances in surveillance of physical activity, data on time trends activity low and middle-income countries are lacking. This study describes television viewing between 2006 2012 among Brazilian adults.
Background There is rapidly-emerging evidence on the harmful health effects of sedentary behaviors. The aim this paper was to quantify time in behaviors and document socio-demographic variations different life domains among adults. Methods A population-based survey carried out 2012 through face-to-face interviews with Brazilian adults aged 20+ years (N = 2,927). Information about spent a typical weekday collected for five (workplace, commuting, school/university, watching TV, computer use at...
Objetivo: descrever a prática de atividade física e o hábito assistir à televisão entre adultos brasileiros.Métodos: estudo descritivo com dados da Pesquisa Nacional Saúde 2013; foram calculadas as prevalências (≥18 anos) ativos no lazer, deslocamento, insuficientemente (considerando-se três domínios: deslocamento trabalho), além proporção assistindo por ou mais horas/dia.Resultados: 22,5% dos atingiram recomendações lazer (IC 95% 21,8-23,1), sendo esse percentual prevalência maior homens residentes
Abstract Background To date, no research has investigated social determinants of leisure time physical activity through the lens intersectionality in a low- and middle-income country. Therefore, aim this study was to explore nationwide sample Brazilian adults. Methods Data from National Health Survey conducted 2013 were analysed ( N = 58,429). Prevalence sufficient (150+ minutes per week moderate-to-vigorous activity) estimated according gender, racial identity, education income, multiple...
The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and correlates physical activity counseling among physicians nurses working in primary health care Brazil.A phone survey carried out 2011 with professionals Brazil. target sample consisted 1,600 randomly selected units covering all regions country. We successfully interviewed 529 within sampled units; 182 347 nurses. overall response rate 49.6%. Multivariable logistic regression used estimate whole separately for nurses.The regular at...
Physical inactivity in elderly is a public health problem. The purpose of this study to describe and test the association between social support leisure-time physical activity among elderly.A cross-sectional, population-based with 1,285 subjects (60+ years old) living city southern Brazil was carried out 2014. practice measured using International Activity Questionnaire [leisure domain: at least 150 minutes per week walking + moderate 2(vigorous activity)], while Social Support Scale.The...
To describe overall physical activity prevalence measured by the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire as well inequalities in leisure-time among Brazilian adults (15 y and older).Data from Survey on Medicine Access, Utilization, Rational Use of Medicines were analyzed. The study was carried out between September 2013 February 2014. through classified according to recommendations World Health Organization. Additional analysis determined contribution each domain total amount activity....