The percentage of adolescents exposed to health risk behaviors was high, especially when simultaneous exposure to different behaviors was considered. These results can contribute to developing health promotion campaigns for the school setting that are specifically aimed at the risk subgroups identified.

O objetivo deste estudo foi verificar as características de intervenção dos profissionais de Educação Física inseridos no Núcleo de Apoio à Saúde da Família (NASF). A amostra foi composta por sete profissionais que atuavam em municípios da região norte do estado do Paraná. Foi realizada uma entrevista semi-estruturada que foi gravada e transcrita posteriormente. Para analise das entrevistas foi utilizado elementos da analise de conteúdo através do sistema de categorias. Todos os profissionais formaram-se em Educação Física -Licenciatura Plena. Em relação aos cursos de graduação, os sujeitos referiram pouca aproximação deste com a área de saúde pública, de forma que, a maioria dos sujeitos recorre a novos estudos para desenvolver seu trabalho. Sobre os aspectos do trabalho em equipe os profissionais entendem que esta é uma grande possibilidade de troca de informações e que possibilita a realização de trabalhos coletivos. A intervenção na atenção básica é realizada na maioria dos casos através de grupos específicos de atividades físicas. Nestes, são desenvolvidos exercícios de alongamentos, fortalecimento muscular, caminhada, e em menor proporção exercícios de coordenação motora e atividades lúdicas. O número de pessoas atendidas nos grupos variou de 12 a 93 pessoas. A partir destes dados, percebe-se a necessidade de novos direcionamentos com o objetivo de aumentar a cobertura deste atendimento, uma vez que, deve a inserção do profissional de Educação Física na atenção primária ser um facilitador para o aumento das chances dos indivíduos serem fisicamente ativos. Palavras chave: Atividade Física; Sistema Único de Saúde, Atenção primária.The aim of this study was to verify the characteristics of intervention of physical education professionals in Health Family Support Nucleus (NASF). The sample was formed by seven physical education professionals who worked in municipalities in the North of Paraná state. A semi-structured interviewed was held and also recorded and later transcribed.To analyse the interviews was used elements of the content analysis through the system of categories. All professionals graduated in Physical Education -Full Degree. In relation to graduation courses, subjects mentioned little of this approach to public health, so that, most of them tend to commit to new studies to develop their work. Concerning the aspects of team work the professionals understand that this is a great opportunity to exchange information and allows the realization of group work. The intervention in primary care is done in most cases by specific groups of physical activities. These are developed stretching exercises, muscle strengthening and walking, and in a reduced extent motor coordination exercises and ludic activities. The number of people benefited in the groups ranged from 12 to 93 people. From these data, we observe the need for new directions aiming at increasing the coverage of this service due to the professional insertion of Physical Education in primary care to be a facilitator to the increase of chan...

Autopercepção de saúde em adolescentes, adultos e idososSelf-reported health status in adolescents, adults and the elderlyResumo O objetivo deste estudo foi verificar a prevalência e os fatores associados a autopercepção de saúde regular/ruim em adolescentes, adultos e idosos. O estudo foi transversal, de base populacional, realizado em Pelotas. A amostra compreendeu 820 adolescentes, 2715 adultos e 385 idosos. Autopercepção de saúde foi investigada pela pergunta: "Como o Sr(a) considera sua saúde?" Características demográficas, socioeconômicas, comportamentais e de saúde foram coletadas. Razões de prevalência ajustada foram estimadas pela Regressão de Poisson. A prevalência de autopercepção regular ou ruim de saúde foi de 12,1%, 22,3% e 49,4% entre adolescentes, adultos e idosos, respectivamente. Adolescentes com menor nível econômico e com escolaridade não adequada relataram pior autopercepção de saúde. Entre os adultos e idosos, relataram pior autopercepção de saúde: as mulheres, aqueles com maior faixa etária, menor nível econômico e os que possuíam alguma morbidade. Conclui-se que a população percebe saúde não apenas como ausência de doença, mas também como um constructo relacionado com aspectos sociais e demográficos, e em menor magnitude, com aspectos comportamentais. Abordagens em saúde devem superar o modelo simplista onde saúde é dicotomizada em doente e não-doente. Palavras-chaves Autopercepção de saúde, Prevalência, Fatores associados, Fatores de risco, Epidemiologia Abstract The scope of this study was to verify the prevalence and associated factors of self-reported health status as regular/bad. A cross-sectional, population-based study was conducted in Pelotas. The sample size comprised 820 adolescents, 2715 adults and 385 elderly. Self-reported health status was investigated via the question: "How do you rate your health?" Data on demographics, socioeconomic, behavioral, and health-related characteristics of individuals were gathered. Adjusted prevalence ratios were estimated through the Poisson regression. Prevalence of reporting health status as regular or bad was 12.1%, 22.3% and 49.4% in adolescents, adults and the elderly, respectively. Adolescents with lower economic status and schooling had higher prevalence of regular/bad selfreported health. Among adults and the elderly, women and older men with lower economic status and some morbidity presented a higher proportion of regular/bad self-reported health. In conclusion, individuals perceive health not only as the absence of a disease, but also as a construct related to social, demographic and, to a lesser extent, behavioral aspects. Health approaches must recognize this fact and transcend the simplistic model where health is dichotomized into the sick and the non-sick.

The aim of this study was to synthesize and analyze scientific evidence of the perceived barriers to leisure-time physical activity (PA) in the Brazilian population. The Lilacs, SciELO, PubMed, ScienceDirect and Web of Science journal databases were reviewed and the number of reports of each barrier to PA, grouped according to the level of determinants of the social ecological model (intrapersonal, interpersonal and environmental) was analyzed. We found 25 studies (11 in adolescents, 8 in adults and 6 in older adults), totaling 62,678 reports of barriers to PA. The studies were conducted in the South (n=15), Southeast (n=7), and Northeast (n=2) regions, and one study also included different regions of Brazil. Overall, about seven out of every 10 reports on barriers to PA involved intrapersonal barriers. Adults and older adults had a higher proportion of reports of intrapersonal barriers (84.8% and 74%, respectively), than adolescents (47.8%). There are still few studies with older adults, children, and in populations of the Midwest and North of the country. The most frequently reported barriers to PA among adolescents were lack of company, lack of social support from family and friends, unsuitable climate and limited access to spaces for PA. Lack of motivation and lack of time were the most frequently reported barriers in adults, whereas in older adults the predominant barriers were lack of motivation and diagnosed disease or physical limitation. PA promotion programs need to take into account the different barriers to PA, since these are specific to age groups. Level of Evidence II; Systematic Review of Level II Studies.

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OBJECTIVE To evaluate if perceived occupational factors are associated with insufficient free-time physical activity in Brazilian public school teachers.METHODS The relationship between insufficient physical activity (< 150 minutes/week) and variables related to work was analyzed in 978 elementary and high school teachers calculating the prevalence ratio (PR) and 95% confidence interval (95%CI) in Poisson regression models, adjusted for sociodemographic and health variables.RESULTS The prevalence of insufficient physical activity was 71.9%, and this condition was associated independently with the perception of bad or regular balance between personal and professional life (PR = 1.09; 95%CI 1.01–1.18), perception that standing time affects the work (PR = 1.16; 95%CI 1.01–1.34), low or very low perception of current ability for the physical requirements of work (PR = 1.21; 95%CI 1.08–1.35), and temporary employment contract (PR = 1.13; 95%CI 1.03–1.25). The teaching of physical education was associated with lower prevalence of insufficient physical activity (PR = 0.78; 95%CI 0.64–0.95).CONCLUSIONS The perception of adverse working conditions is associated with increased prevalence of insufficient physical activity in teachers and should be considered for the promotion of physical activity in this population.

Background: The belief that adolescents engaged in sports increase their overall physical activity level while simultaneously decreasing physical inactivity has been the foundation of many intervention programs in developing countries. The aim of this study was to analyze the association between regular participation in sports and both active behaviors and TV viewing during leisure time.

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