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Leisure time behaviors: Prevalence, correlates and associations with overweight in Brazilian adults. A cross-sectional analysis / Asociación entre actividad física en tiempo libre con sobrepeso en adultos sanos
Fernandes A., Rômulo; Christofaro, Diego G. D; Casonato, Juliano; Rosa, Clara S. Costa; Costa, Felipe F; Freita Júnior, Ismael F; Monteiro, Henrique Luiz; Oliveira, Arli Ramos de.
Affiliation
  • Fernandes A., Rômulo; Universidade Estadual Paulista. Department of Physical Education. Rio Claro. BR
  • Christofaro, Diego G. D; Universidade Estadual de Londrina. Department of Collective Health. Londrina. BR
  • Casonato, Juliano; Universidade Estadual de Londrina. Department of Physical Education. Londrina. BR
  • Rosa, Clara S. Costa; Universidade Estadual Paulista. Department of Physical Education. Presidente Prudente. BR
  • Costa, Felipe F; Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Department of Physical Education. Florianópolis. BR
  • Freita Júnior, Ismael F; Universidade Estadual Paulista. Department of Physical Education. Presidente Prudente. BR
  • Monteiro, Henrique Luiz; Universidade Estadual Paulista. Department of Physical Education. Rio Claro. BR
  • Oliveira, Arli Ramos de; Universidade Estadual de Londrina. Department of Physical Education. Londrina. BR
Rev. méd. Chile ; 138(1): 29-35, ene. 2010. graf, tab
Article in En | LILACS | ID: lil-542044
Responsible library: BR1.1
ABSTRACT

Background:

Television viewing (TV viewing) is an important indicator of physical inactivity.

Aim:

To analyze the prevalence of different leisure time behaviors and TV viewing among healthy adults and their association with overweight. Material and

Methods:

Cross sectional survey in which 1061 females and 925 males aged 30 years old or more, answered a self administered questionnaire about physical activity Respondents were classified according to frequency participation in sports, walking, cycling and TV viewing. Body mass index (BMI) was derived from self reported weight and height.

Results:

Less than 30 percent of individuals participated regularly in sports and less than 15 and 5 percent reported a high frequency of walking and cycling, respectively. Subjects regularly engaged in sports had a lower BMI. After adjustments, low cycling frequency and high TV viewing were associated with overweight in men and women, respectively.

Conclusions:

The prevalence of physical inactivity during leisure time is high among Brazilian adults and associated to obesity.
RESUMEN
Ver televisión tiene una estrecha asociación con sedentarismo.

Objetivo:

Evaluar las actividades de tiempo libre de adultos sanos y el hábito de ver televisión y su asociación con sobrepeso. Material y

Métodos:

Estudio de corte transversal en el cual 1.061 mujeres y 925 hombres de 30 años de edad y mas contestaron una encuesta auto administrada acerca de actividad física en tiempo libre. Los sujetos fueron clasificados de acuerdo a la frecuencia con que practicaban deportes, caminaban, andaban en bicicleta y veían televisión. El índice de masa corporal (IMC) se calculó utilizando el peso y talla que los sujetos informaron tener.

Resultados:

Menos del 30 por ciento de los individuos practicaban deportes regularmente y menos del 15 y 5 por ciento informaron caminar o andar en bicicleta frecuentemente. Los individuos que practicaban deportes en forma regular tenían un IMC menor. Después de ajusfar los datos, una baja frecuencia de ciclismo y una alta frecuencia de ver televisión, se asociaron con sobrepeso en hombres y mujeres, respectivamente.

Conclusiones:

Existe una asociación entre falta de actividad física recreativa y sobrepeso en este grupo de adultos.
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Full text: 1 Index: LILACS Main subject: Sports / Television / Health Behavior / Overweight / Leisure Activities Type of study: Etiology_studies / Observational_studies / Prevalence_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: America do sul / Brasil Language: En Journal: Rev. méd. Chile Journal subject: MEDICINA Year: 2010 Type: Article
Full text: 1 Index: LILACS Main subject: Sports / Television / Health Behavior / Overweight / Leisure Activities Type of study: Etiology_studies / Observational_studies / Prevalence_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: America do sul / Brasil Language: En Journal: Rev. méd. Chile Journal subject: MEDICINA Year: 2010 Type: Article