Diferenças regionais e fatores associados à prática de atividade física no lazer no Brasil: resultados da Pesquisa Nacional de Saúde-2013

Abstract

ABSTRACT:Objective: To analyze the regional differences and factors associated with physical activity during the leisure time in the adult participants of the National Health Survey, 2013. Methods: This study was carried out with the data from the National Health Survey, conducted in 2013 with an approximate sample of 63,000 adults (18+ years). For each of the five regions of Brazil, the prevalence of physically active adults during the leisure time was calculated, and the participants were classified as active if they practiced at least 150 minutes per week of physical activity during leisure time. Results: The prevalence of individuals who were active during the leisure time varied from 21.9% in the south to 24.4% in the midwest. The men were 1.48 (95%CI 1.40-1.57) times more active than women, with the northern region showing the highest difference between the sexes. The prevalence of active individuals was 67% lower among those aged 75+ years when compared with the 18-24 age group, and this difference was more marked in the north. Those with higher levels of education were on average three times more active than the participants with lower education levels. In terms of education level, the lowest difference was observed in the northeast. Conclusion: Despite the slight variations in the prevalence of physical activity during the leisure time among the regions, when population subgroups are considered, important differences were observed. These results suggest the need for promotion initiatives on physical activity with different approaches in each of the five regions of Brazil.

Utilização de serviços de educação física por adultos e idosos no extremo sul do Brasil: estudo de base populacional

“…In the gyms' spaces, affirmed by the study of Pelotas, the socioeconomic level was a decisive factor in the use of those services, in favor of the richer ones 17 . Currently, in Brazil, people with a higher level of education are three times more active in leisure when compared to their less educated peers 23 . Besides, the level of leisure physical activity is more prevalent in people of higher income, and a global concern is to reduce these inequalities [24][25][26] .…”

“…It is not an exclusion by physical activity, but a social context in which leisure physical activity is restricted to certain population groups, and when physical activities are still more frequent in private environments, such inequalities are enhanced. Public policies on leisure, sports, physical activity and health have recently begun to spread the theme of physical activities/corporal practices and the allocation of physical education teachers/professionals, but change is still negligible, and the general population's use of these services so far is shallow 8,23,27 . Individuals who did not use the physical education service were asked where they would seek the service if they needed it.…”

Preferências de atividade física em adultos brasileiros: resultados da Pesquisa Nacional de Saúde

“…A caminhada por exemplo, foi menos frequente em estados da região Norte, enquanto o esporte (para os homens) foi mais frequente nesta região. Isso pode ser fruto tanto de aspectos como ambiente construído e percebido, por exemplo, menor disponibilidade de espaços para certa prática em determinadas regiões do país 26,27 . Questões culturais e sociais e de segurança de cada região também podem explicar estas diferenças 26,27 .…”

“…Isso pode ser fruto tanto de aspectos como ambiente construído e percebido, por exemplo, menor disponibilidade de espaços para certa prática em determinadas regiões do país 26,27 . Questões culturais e sociais e de segurança de cada região também podem explicar estas diferenças 26,27 . Nesse sentido, as desigualdades socioeconômicas dentre as regiões também podem ser um importante fator influenciador no tipo de prática mais frequente 26 .…”

“…Questões culturais e sociais e de segurança de cada região também podem explicar estas diferenças 26,27 . Nesse sentido, as desigualdades socioeconômicas dentre as regiões também podem ser um importante fator influenciador no tipo de prática mais frequente 26 .…”