Longitudinal and cross-sectional changes in active commuting to school among Brazilian schoolchildren

Costa, Filipe Ferreira da; Silva, Kelly Samara da; Schmoelz, Camilie Pacheco; Campos, Vanessa; Assis, Maria Alice Altenburg de

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“…10 In LMIC the data are limited, but studies conducted in Brazil, China, Mozambique and Vietnam have also shown that the AST trend in this countries mirrored HIC trends. [11][12][13][14] Active travel to school is one way in which children can increase their levels of PA and prevent obesity. 15 A recent systematic review showed that there is conflicting, and very low-quality evidence, regarding the association between adiposity indicators and AST.…”

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Relationships between active school transport and adiposity indicators in school-age children from low-, middle- and high-income countries

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OBJECTIVES:Within the global context of the nutrition and physical activity transition it is important to determine the relationship between adiposity and active school transport (AST) across different environmental and socio-cultural settings. The present study assessed the association between adiposity (that is, body mass index z-score (BMIz), obesity, percentage body fat (PBF), waist circumference) and AST in 12 country sites, in the International Study of Childhood Obesity, Lifestyle and the Environment (ISCOLE). METHODS: The analytical sample included 6797 children aged 9-11 years. Adiposity indicators included, BMIz calculated using reference data from the World Health Organization, obesity (BMIz ⩾ +2 s.d.), PBF measured using bioelectrical impedance and waist circumference. School travel mode was assessed by questionnaire and categorized as active travel versus motorized travel. Multilevel linear and non-linear models were used to estimate the magnitude of the associations between adiposity indicators and AST by country site and sex. RESULTS: After adjusting for age, sex, parental education and motorized vehicle availability, children who reported AST were less likely to be obese (odds ratio = 0.72, 95% confidence interval (0.60-0.87), P o0.001) and had a lower BMIz (−0.09, s.e.m. = 0.04, P = 0.013), PBF (least square means (LSM) 20.57 versus 21.23% difference − 0.66, s.e.m. = 0.22, P = 0.002) and waist circumference (LSM 63.73 cm versus 64.63 cm difference − 0.90, s.e.m. = 0.26, P = 0.001) compared with those who reported motorized travel. Overall, associations between obesity and AST did not differ by country (P = 0.279) or by sex (P = 0.571). CONCLUSIONS: AST was associated with lower measures of adiposity in this multinational sample of children. Such findings could inform global efforts to prevent obesity among school-age children.

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Relationships between active school transport and adiposity indicators in school-age children from low-, middle- and high-income countries

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“…Percebe-se que por se tratar de uma faixa etária recém ingressa na segunda infância, poucos estudos ainda abordam a investigação desse domínio, em virtude da dependência dos familiares para a realização do transporte habitual 26,27 . Nesta pesquisa, o deslocamento para a escola não apresentou diferença estatística, visto que existe uma regulamentação que estabelece a proximidade entre domicílio da criança e adolescente com a escola no município 28 , deixando uma lacuna para a atuação dos profissionais da educação e na saúde pública, que devem incentivar este comportamento, considerando os benefícios proporcionados.…”

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Comportamento Sedentário No Lazer E Sua Associação Com Atividade Física No Contexto Escolar De Crianças No Sul Do Brasil

Christofoletti¹,

Duca²,

Gripa³

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J Physical Edu

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RESUMOO objetivo foi investigar a prevalência de comportamento sedentário no lazer e sua associação com indicadores demográficos, turno de estudo e atividade física no contexto escolar de crianças da rede municipal de ensino de Florianópolis, SC. O instrumento utilizado na amostra representativa de escolares do 2º ao 5º ano foi o questionário online Web-CAAFE, com indicações de atividades realizadas e alimentos consumidos no dia anterior. Dentre as 1831 crianças investigadas (8,75 anos [DP±1,03]; 52,2% sexo masculino), o comportamento sedentário no lazer foi de 56,1% (IC95%: 51,1; 61,1). Verificouse uma associação do desfecho com o aumento da idade (7 anos: RP 1,00; 8 anos: RP 1,23; 9 anos: RP 1,40; 10 anos: RP 1,45; p<0,001) e com a inatividade física no turno de estudo (RP 1,36 [IC95%: 1,21; 1,52]). Conclui-se que a proximidade com a adolescência e a falta de atividade física no contexto escolar foram aspectos relacionados com a adoção de comportamento sedentário. Palavras-chave: Criança. Estilo de vida sedentário. Escola. ABSTRACTThe aim was to investigate the prevalence of sedentary behavior during leisure time and its association with demographic indicators, period and the physical activity at the school setting among children from public elementary schools in Florianópolis, SC. The instrument applied to a representative sample of schoolchildren in grades 2 through 5 was the online Web-CAAFE questionnaire, with indications the activities performed and the foods consumed on the previous day. A total of 1,831 children were investigated (8.75 years [SD±1.03]; 52.2% males), the sedentary behavior during leisure time was 56.1% (95%CI: 51.1; 61.1). There was an association between the outcome and the increase in age (seven years: PR 1.00; 8 years: PR 1.23; 9 years: PR 1.40; 10 years: PR 1.45; p<0.001) and physical inactivity during class time (PR 1.36 [95%CI: 1.21; 1.52]). The closeness to adolescence and lack of physical activity in the school environment were aspects related to the adoption of sedentary behavior. Keywords: Child. Sedentary lifestyle. School. IntroduçãoO comportamento sedentário é caracterizado pelo engajamento em atividades cognitivas, com permanência em posição sentada ou deitada, sem alteração do gasto energético para além dos valores de repouso 1 . Ações como assistir televisão, jogar videogame, utilizar computador e outros instrumentos eletrônicos são exemplos desse comportamento, que tem se tornado atrativo em idades cada vez mais precoces, notavelmente na infância. Essa constatação é reforçada pelo fácil acesso ao meio digital, assim como pela redução dos níveis de segurança pública e pela menor oferta de atividade física no ambiente escolar 2,3 . Como consequências negativas do comportamento sedentário à saúde infantil, destacam-se a maior probabilidade de excesso de peso 2,4 , bem como a antecipação da ocorrência de doenças crônicas não transmissíveis 5,6 .Uma importante alternativa para a redução do comportamento sedentário é a prática de atividade física. Alguns estudos mostraram que ...

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“…The proportion of children and youth using AST (typically refered to as the mode share of AST) has decreased markedly in the last few decades in several countries Costa et al 2012;Cui et al, 2011;Grize et al, 2010;Lewis et al, 2008;Trang et al, 2012;. For example, in the Greater Toronto Area, findings from the Transportation Tomorrow Survey indicated significant decreases in the mode share of AST among youth aged 11-13 years (from 53.0% to 42.5%) and 14-15 years (from 38.6% to 30.7%) between 198614-15 years (from 38.6% to 30.7%) between and 200614-15 years (from 38.6% to 30.7%) between (Buliung et al, 2009.…”

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“…Despite its potential benefits, many studies have found that the mode share of AST is decreasing Costa et al 2012;Cui et al, 2011;Grize et al, 2010;Trang et al, 2012;; thus, there is a need for studies to investigate the correlates of AST to inform the development of more effective interventions. In this regard, studies 5 and 6 aimed to address important research gaps with respect to the study of correlates of AST.…”

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Assessing the health-related outcomes and correlates of active transportation in children and youth

Larouche

2014

Appl. Physiol. Nutr. Metab.

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Longitudinal and cross-sectional changes in active commuting to school among Brazilian schoolchildren

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Relationships between active school transport and adiposity indicators in school-age children from low-, middle- and high-income countries

Relationships between active school transport and adiposity indicators in school-age children from low-, middle- and high-income countries

Comportamento Sedentário No Lazer E Sua Associação Com Atividade Física No Contexto Escolar De Crianças No Sul Do Brasil

Assessing the health-related outcomes and correlates of active transportation in children and youth

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