Prevalência da atividade física no tempo livre nas capitais brasileiras

Abstract

Introduction: In the world and in Brazil, noncommunicable diseases and diseases (NCDs) grow considerably and health promotion actions are the best forms of preventio, highlighted by the practice of regular physical activity (PA). Objective: To describe the prevalence of PA in leisure time in in adults Brazilian capitals. Methods: Data from the National System for Surveillance of Chronic Diseases by Telephone Inquiry (VIGITEL) for the year 2013 were analyzed in a sample of 54,000 adults in the Brazilian capitals. The prevalence was verified through the indicator that related type, time and intensity of the practice of PA in free time and analyzed the Confidence Interval (CI) of 95%. Results: The current study showed that, in all 27 cities, the prevalence of PA in free time in men was higher than in women, with frequency tending to decrease with increasing age and increasing with level of schooling. Black and brown women practice less PA than white women. Having a health plan empowers people to be more active. Obeses, both men and women practice less PA. Conclusions: The prevalence of PA during leisure time in adults in Brazilian capitals was presented and knowing them allows a better planning of the health promotion action and the confrontation of the NCDs.