Perceived neighborhood environmental characteristics and different types of physical activity among Brazilian adolescents.

Little is known about the association between environmental characteristics and types of physical activity in adolescents in a Latin American context. The aim of this study was to examine the association between perceived neighborhood environmental characteristics and different types of physical activity in 2,874 adolescents from Joao Pessoa, Paraiba State, Northeastern Brazil. The types of activity measured by questionnaire (≥10 min/day) included sports, physical exercises, active commuting and recreational activities. Neighborhood characteristics were measured by a 15-item scale. Multilevel analyses showed that adolescents who reported "having places they liked to go to" (OR = 1.41; 95%CI: 1.10-1.79) and "places with opportunities to practice" (OR = 1.29; 95%CI: 1.01-1.65) were more likely to play sports. "Seeing interesting things while walking" (OR = 1.24; 95%CI: 1.01-1.53) and "Seeing other adolescents engaged in physical activity" (OR = 1.47; 95%CI: 1,05-2,06) were associated with exercises. "Seeing other adolescents engaged in physical activity" (OR = 1.47; 95%CI: 1.18-1.82), "the neighborhood is not violent" (OR = 1.29; 95%CI: 1.04-1.60) and "having places they like to go to" (OR = 1.59; 95%CI: 1.13-2.25) were positively associated and "places with opportunities to practice" (OR = 0.79; 95%CI: 0.63-0.98) inversely related to active commuting. "Seeing other adolescents engaged in physical activities" (OR = 1.31; 95%CI: 1.05-1.63) and "seeing interesting things while walking" (OR = 1.26; 95%CI: 1.02-1.56) were associated with recreational activities. Neighborhood environmental characteristics associated with the physical activity vary with the type of practices adopted by adolescents.

Association between sedentary behavior, diet and nutritional status in adolescents: baseline results from the LONCAAFS Study.

The aim of the present study was to analyze the relationship between time spent engaged in sedentary behaviors, type of diet, and overweight in adolescents. A cross-sectional study using data from the Longitudinal Study on Sedentary Behavior, Physical Activity, Eating Habits, and Health of Adolescents - LONCAAFS Study. A total of 1,438 adolescents (10 to 14 years old) from public schools in the city of João Pessoa, Brazil, participated in the study. To evaluate the combined effects of excessive time in sedentary behavior and consumption from two food groups: Convenience and Prudent on overweight, we performed multiple logistic regression analyses, adjusted for energy, level of physical activity, sex, and age. Excessive time in sedentary behavior increased the chance of adolescents being overweight by 37% (OR = 1.37; 95%CI: 1.04-1.80). This chance increased to 43% when the adolescents were simultaneously engaged in excessive sedentary behavior and had high consumption of the Convenience food group (OR = 1.43; 95%CI: 1.05-1.94) and increased to 39% on those who engaged in excessive sedentary behavior and had low consumption of foods from the Prudent (OR = 1.39; 95%CI: 1.04-1.84). Excessive sedentary behavior is associated with being overweight and the chance increases with the consumption of convenient foods.

Is Participation in Physical Education Classes Related to Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior? A Systematic Review.

BACKGROUND: The aim of this systematic review was to summarize the results and assess the methodological quality of studies that analyzed the relation between physical education participation, physical activity, and sedentary behavior in schoolchildren. METHODS: Searches were conducted for original cross-sectional and longitudinal observational studies published in Portuguese, English, and Spanish between January 2007 and August 2020, on the PubMed, Web of Science, Scientific Electronic Library Online, Education Resources Information Center, and Scopus databases. RESULTS: A total of 60 articles (68 independent samples) were included in the revision (58 cross-sectional and 2 longitudinal observational studies). With regard to methodological quality, 27%, 52%, and 21% of the studies were classified as high, moderate, and low methodological quality, respectively. Physical activity was analyzed in 93% of the studies (n = 56) and sedentary behavior in 33% (n = 20). The higher frequency of physical education participation was associated with higher physical activity levels (56 of 68 results - 54/65 cross-sectional and 2/3 longitudinal studies) and less sedentary behavior (14 of 24 results), even after stratifying analyses by type and methodological quality. CONCLUSION: Physical education class participation may contribute to students being physically more active and less likely to engage in sedentary behavior.

Sedentary behavior and health-related quality of life in adolescents.

Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) represents the perception of each person about different aspects of their lives in the health context (physical, psychological, social environment and interpersonal relationships). Among adolescents, HRQoL can change considering habits adopted in this phase of life. This study analyzed the association between time used on different sedentary behaviors (SB) and HRQoL in adolescents. This is a cross-sectional epidemiological study with adolescents between 10 - 15 years of age. The SB was measured using a questionnaire (n = 1,455 adolescents) and accelerometer (n = 844 adolescents), and HRQoL using KIDSCREEN - 27. Time on videogames/cell phones/tablets was inversely associated with overall HRQoL (ß = -0.021; 95%CI: -0.026; -0.006), psychological well-being (ß = -0.030; 95%CI: -0.050; -0.010), peer social support (ß = -0.041; 95%CI: -0.066; -0.016) and school environment (ß = -0.033; 95%CI: -0.056; -0.010) scores. Screen time was inversely associated with the school environment score (ß = -0.011; 95%CI: -0.020; -0.003). Computer time was positively associated with the psychological well-being (ß = 0.025; 95%CI: 0.006; 0.043) and peer social support scores (ß = 0.029; 95%CI: 0.004; 0.053). It concluded that adolescents with more screen time had lower HRQoL. However, theses associations varied with the type and method of SB measurement and the HRQoL dimension.

[Reproducibility, validity and internal consistency of the environment scale for physical activity of adolescents]. / Reprodutibilidade, validade e consistência interna da escala de ambiente para a atividade física em adolescentes.

The objective was to analyze the reproducibility, validity and internal consistency of the environment scale for the physical activity in adolescents. Reproducibility study with 171 adolescents (59.5% female); and validity and internal consistency with 1.353 adolescents (53.1% female). The scale contained 25 items in three domains: places of practice (PP - 14 items); urban security (US - six items) and; in transit (TS - five items). Kappa PABAK and Spearman correlation (rho) were used to assess reproducibility, exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory (CFA) for validity, the combined reliability index (CRI) for internal consistency. The reproducibility of the scores was PP - rho = 0.76; US - rho = 0.78 and; TS - rho = 0.66. Three factors were identified in the EFA: PP (eight items, factorial loads from 0.36 to 0.67); US (four items, factorial loads from 0.60 to 0.78) e; TS (four items, factorial loads from 0.35 to 0.64). The CFA confirmed the model with three factors and with levels recommended for the fit quality indicators of the model. The internal consistency was satisfactory for PP (CRI = 0.85), US (CRI = 0.90) and TS (CRI = 0.79). The environment scale for the practice of physical activity showed adequate levels of reproducibility, construct validity and internal consistency.

Objetivou-se analisar a reprodutibilidade, validade e consistência interna da escala de ambiente para a atividade física em adolescentes. A análise de reprodutibilidade foi feita com 171 adolescentes (59,5% do sexo feminino), e as de validade e consistência interna compreenderam 1.353 adolescentes (53,1% do sexo feminino). A escala continha 25 itens, em três domínios: locais de prática (LP - 14 itens); segurança urbana (SU - seis itens) e; no trânsito (ST - cinco itens). O Kappa PABAK e a correlação de Spearman (rho) foram utilizados para avaliar a reprodutibilidade; a análise fatorial exploratória (AFE) e confirmatória (AFC) para a validade; e o índice de fidedignidade combinada (IFC) para avaliar a consistência interna. A reprodutibilidade dos escores foi de: LP - rho = 0,76; SU - rho = 0,78 e; ST - rho = 0,66. Foram identificados três fatores na AFE: LP (oito itens, cargas fatoriais de 0,36 a 0,67); SU (quatro itens, cargas fatoriais de 0,60 a 0,78) e; ST (quatro itens, cargas fatoriais de 0,35 a 0,64). A AFC confirmou o modelo com três fatores e com níveis recomendados para os indicadores de qualidade de ajuste do modelo. A consistência interna foi satisfatória para LP (IFC = 0,85), SU (IFC = 0,90) e ST (IFC = 0,79). A escala de ambiente para a prática de atividade física apresentou níveis adequados de reprodutibilidade, validade de construto e consistência interna.

[Does nutritional status moderate the association between social support, self-efficacy, and physical activity time of adolescents?] / O estado nutricional modera a associação entre apoio social, autoeficácia e tempo de atividade física dos adolescentes?

The scope of this paper is to analyze the association between social support, self-efficacy and practice time of physical activity of different intensity (light, moderate, vigorous) and evaluate if these associations are moderated by the nutritional status of adolescents. It involved a cross-sectional study with 650 adolescents (10-14 years old, 52.9% female) from João Pessoa, State of Paraíba. Social support was measured by a scale with five items for each source of support (father, mother and friends) and self-efficacy, with a scale of four items. The physical activity time was measured by means of an accelerometer and the nutritional status was assessed by body mass index. The results of the multiple linear regression analysis showed that social support of friends was positively and significantly associated with moderate intensity physical activity time (ß=2.67; CI95%: 0.28; 5.07). The nutritional status did not moderate the association of social support and self-efficacy with the duration of physical activity (p>0.05). The conclusion drawn is that adolescents who perceived that they are receiving more social support from friends tend to practice more moderate intensity physical activity, irrespective of their nutritional status.

O objetivo foi analisar a associação entre o apoio social, autoeficácia e o tempo de prática de atividade física de diferentes intensidades (leve, moderada, vigorosa) e avaliar se essas associações são moderadas pelo estado nutricional dos adolescentes. Estudo transversal, com 650 adolescentes (10-14 anos de idade, 52,9% do sexo feminino) de João Pessoa-PB. O apoio social foi mensurado por uma escala com cinco itens para cada fonte de apoio (pai, mãe e amigos) e a autoeficácia com escala de quatro itens. O tempo de atividade física foi mensurado por meio de acelerômetro e o estado nutricional determinado a partir do índice de massa corporal. Na análise de regressão linear múltipla o apoio social dos amigos se associou de forma positiva e significativa com o tempo de prática de atividade física de intensidade moderada (ß=2,67; IC95%: 0,28; 5,07). O estado nutricional não moderou a associação do apoio social e da autoeficácia com o tempo de atividade física (p>0,05). Adolescentes que percebiam receber mais apoio social dos amigos apresentaram maior prática de atividade física de intensidade moderada, independentemente do seu estado nutricional.

Reliability, validity and internal consistency of social support and self-efficacy scales for physical activity in adolescents with 10 to 14 years of age.

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the reliability, validity and internal consistency of the physical activity social support (SSS) and self-efficacy (SES) scales among adolescents aged 10-14 years. METHODS: The reliability study included 171 adolescents (mean age=12.3±1.0 years, 59.6% female) and validity and consistency study with 1,107 (mean age=12.0±1.0 years, 52.7% female). The SSS had 15 items and the SES eight items. Reliability was determined by Spearman's correlation analysis (rho) and validity and internal consistency by factor analysis (exploratory - EFA and confirmatory - CFA) and the composite reliability (CR), respectively. RESULTS: The reliability of SSS (father: rho=0.80; p<0.001 | mother: rho=0.76; p<0.001 | friends: rho=0.75; p<0.001) and SES (rho=0.72; p<0.001) were considered high. In the EFA, three factors were identified for the SSS (father, mother and friends - five items each) and one factor for SES (five items), confirmed in the CFA. Quality parameters of adjustment in the final models were satisfactory for SSS (chi-square=240.5 [p<0.001]; root mean square residual - RMR=0.05; root mean square error of approximation - RMSEA=0.04 [90%CI 0.04-0.05]; goodness of fit index - GFI=0.97; adjusted goodness of fit index - AGFI=0.96 and comparative fit index - CFI=0.97) and SES (chi-square=5.4 [p=0.07]; RMR=0.01; RMSEA=0.04 [90%CI 0.00-0.08]; GFI=0.99; AGFI=0.99 and CFI=0.97). Internal consistency was considered satisfactory for SSS (CR: father=0.79, mother=0.77, friends=0.78) and low for SES (CR=0.38). CONCLUSIONS: The scales showed satisfactory levels of reliability and of construct validity. However, only the SSS showed adequate levels of internal consistency.

Breaks in Sedentary Time and Cardiometabolic Markers in Adolescents. / Breaks no Tempo em Comportamento Sedentário e Marcadores Cardiometabólicos em Adolescentes.

BACKGROUND: The interruption of the time spent in sedentary behavior (breaks) has been associated with better levels of cardiometabolic indicators in the adult population, but in adolescents, further investigations are still needed to confirm these findings. OBJECTIVES: To analyze the association of the number of breaks per day in sedentary behaviors with cardiometabolic markers and whether it was moderated by nutritional status and excessive time on sedentary behavior in adolescents. METHODS: This is a cross-sectional study of 537 adolescents (52.3% girls), aged between 10 and 14 years, enrolled in public schools in the city of João Pessoa, Paraíba state, Brazil. The number of daily breaks (>100 counts/minutes) in sedentary time was measured by Actigraph GT3X+ accelerometers. The following cardiometabolic markers were analyzed: systolic and diastolic blood pressure (mmHg), fasting blood glucose levels, total cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL-c, LDL-c (all in mg/dL) and body mass index (BMI) (kg/m2). Linear regression was used to analyze the association between the number of breaks and cardiometabolic markers and whether this association was moderated by nutritional status and excessive time in sedentary behavior. The significance level of p<0.05 was adopted for all analyses. RESULTS: The number of daily breaks was negatively associated with BMI (boys - ß = -0.083; 95%CI: -0.132; -0.034 and girls - ß = -0.115; 95%CI: -0.169; -0.061), but not with the remaining cardiometabolic markers. The number of breaks per day was negatively associated with BMI (ß = -0.069; 95% CI: -0.102; -0.035), but not with the other cardiometabolic markers and this association was not moderated by the adolescents' nutritional status (p=0.221), or by excessive time in sedentary behavior (p=0.176). CONCLUSIONS: Including breaks in sedentary time seems to contribute to lower BMI values in adolescents.

FUNDAMENTO: Interrupções no tempo despendido em comportamento sedentário (breaks) têm sido associadas a melhores níveis de indicadores cardiometabólicos na população adulta. No entanto, em adolescentes, os achados sobre essa associação ainda são conflitantes. OBJETIVOS: Analisar a associação do número de breaks por dia em comportamento sedentário com marcadores cardiometabólicos e avaliar se ela é moderada pelo estado nutricional e o tempo excessivo em comportamento sedentário em adolescentes. MÉTODOS: Estudo transversal com 537 adolescentes (52,3% do sexo feminino), de 10 a 14 anos de idade, de escolas públicas de João Pessoa (PB). O número diário de breaks em comportamento sedentário (>100 counts/minutos) foi mensurado por meio de acelerômetros (Actigraph GT3X+). Os marcadores cardiometabólicos analisados foram: pressão arterial sistólica e diastólica (mmHg), glicose de jejum, colesterol total, triglicerídeos, HDL-c, LDL-c (todos em mg/dL) e índice de massa corporal (IMC) (kg/m2). Utilizou-se a regressão linear para analisar a associação do número de breaks com marcadores cardiometabólicos e avaliar se ela é moderada pelo estado nutricional e o tempo excessivo em comportamento sedentário. O nível de significância de p<0,05 foi adotado para todas as análises. RESULTADOS: O número de breaks por dia se associou negativamente ao IMC (ß = −0,069; IC95%: −0,102; −0,035), mas não aos demais marcadores cardiometabólicos, e essa associação não foi moderada pelo estado nutricional dos adolescentes (p=0,221) e nem pelo tempo excessivo em comportamento sedentário (p=0,176). CONCLUSÃO: A inclusão de breaks no tempo em comportamento sedentário parece contribuir para valores mais baixos do IMC em adolescentes.

Dietary patterns among adolescents and associated factors: longitudinal study on sedentary behavior, physical activity, diet and adolescent health. / Padrões alimentares de adolescentes e fatores associados: estudo longitudinal sobre comportamento sedentário, atividade física, alimentação e saúde dos adolescentes.

The aim of the present study was to identify dietary patterns and associations with socioeconomic characteristics, lifestyle, nutritional status, lipid profile and inflammatory profile in adolescents. A cross-sectional study was conducted with a probabilistic sample using baseline data (2014) from the Longitudinal Study on Sedentary Behavior, Physical Activity, Eating Habits and Adolescent Health. A total of 1,438 adolescents (10 to 14 years old) from public schools in the city of João Pessoa, Brazil, participated in the study. Data were collected on socioeconomic characteristics, nutritional status, lifestyle and the results of biochemical tests. Dietary data were obtained using the 24-hour recall method and dietary patterns were identified by exploratory factor analysis. Associations of interest were estimated using multiple logistic regression. Three dietary patterns were found: "Traditional", "Snacks" and "Western". These patterns were associated with age, socioeconomic status, parental education and lifestyle. The "Traditional" pattern was associated lower adiposity and a better lipid profile. However, with the increase in age, greater frequencies of the "Snacks" and "Western" patterns were found. The present findings underscore the need for strategies that encourage healthy behaviors.

Objetivou-se identificar padrões alimentares e sua associação com características socioeconômicas, de estilo de vida, estado nutricional, perfil lipídico e inflamatório em adolescentes. Estudo transversal, com amostra probabilística, utilizando dados da linha de base (2014) do Estudo Longitudinal sobre Comportamento Sedentário, Atividade Física, Hábitos Alimentares e Saúde de Adolescentes (LONCAAFS). Participaram 1.438 adolescentes (10 a 14 anos), da rede pública de João Pessoa-PB. Foram obtidos dados socioeconômicos, medidas antropométricas, estilo de vida e exames bioquímicos. Os dados dietéticos foram obtidos por recordatórios de 24h, sendo os padrões alimentares identificados por análise fatorial exploratória e as associações de interesse estimadas por regressão logística múltipla. Foram encontrados três padrões alimentares: "Tradicional", "Lanches" e "Ocidental" que se associaram com idade, nível socioeconômico, escolaridade dos pais e estilo de vida. O padrão "Tradicional" se mostrou associado a menor adiposidade e melhor perfil lipídico, porém com a maior idade, há maior adesão aos padrões "Lanches" e "Ocidental". Os resultados da análise do padrão alimentar de adolescentes apontam para necessidade de estratégias que incentivem comportamentos saudáveis.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, SCREEN TIME, NUTRITIONAL STATUS AND SLEEP IN ADOLESCENTS IN NORTHEAST BRAZIL.

OBJECTIVE: To verify the prevalence of sleep quality and duration and its association with the level of physical activity, screen time and nutritional status in adolescents. METHODS: This is a cross-sectional study with 1,432 adolescents (53.1%, female), ten to 14 years old (12.0±1.0 year) from public schools in Joao Pessoa, Northeast Brazil. Physical activity (≥300 vs. <300 minutes/week), screen time (≤2 vs. >2 h/day) and duration (<8 vs. ≥8 h/day) and perception of sleep quality (negative vs. positive perception) were measured by questionnaire. Nutritional status was assessed by body mass index (low weight / normal weight vs. overweight / obesity). Binary logistic regression was used to analyze association between variables, considering different aggregation of negative factors. RESULTS: The prevalence of insufficient duration and negative perception of sleep quality was 12.6% (95%CI 10.9-14.4) and 21.0% (95%CI 18.9-23.1), respectively. There was a linear trend in the chance of the adolescents to present insufficient duration of sleep as a result of simultaneous negative factors (physical inactivity, excessive screen time, being overweight) (OR=4.31; 95%CI 1.50-12.48). CONCLUSIONS: Adolescents exposed simultaneously to low levels of physical activity, excessive screen time and overweight had a lower sleep duration.

Association between sedentary behavior, diet and nutritional status in adolescents: baseline results from the LONCAAFS Study / Associação entre comportamento sedentário, dieta e estado nutricional em adolescentes: resultados do estudo LONCAAFS

Abstract The aim of the present study was to analyze the relationship between time spent engaged in sedentary behaviors, type of diet, and overweight in adolescents. A cross-sectional study using data from the Longitudinal Study on Sedentary Behavior, Physical Activity, Eating Habits, and Health of Adolescents - LONCAAFS Study. A total of 1,438 adolescents (10 to 14 years old) from public schools in the city of João Pessoa, Brazil, participated in the study. To evaluate the combined effects of excessive time in sedentary behavior and consumption from two food groups: Convenience and Prudent on overweight, we performed multiple logistic regression analyses, adjusted for energy, level of physical activity, sex, and age. Excessive time in sedentary behavior increased the chance of adolescents being overweight by 37% (OR = 1.37; 95%CI: 1.04-1.80). This chance increased to 43% when the adolescents were simultaneously engaged in excessive sedentary behavior and had high consumption of the Convenience food group (OR = 1.43; 95%CI: 1.05-1.94) and increased to 39% on those who engaged in excessive sedentary behavior and had low consumption of foods from the Prudent (OR = 1.39; 95%CI: 1.04-1.84). Excessive sedentary behavior is associated with being overweight and the chance increases with the consumption of convenient foods.

Resumo O objetivo do estudo foi analisar a relação entre tempo gasto em comportamentos sedentários, dieta e excesso de peso em adolescentes. Estudo transversal com dados do Estudo Longitudinal sobre Comportamento Sedentário, Atividade Física, Hábitos Alimentares e Saúde do Adolescente - Estudo LONCAAFS. Participaram 1.438 adolescentes (10 a 14 anos) de escolas públicas de João Pessoa, Brasil. Para avaliar os efeitos combinados do tempo excessivo no comportamento sedentário e no consumo de dois grupos de alimentos: Conveniência e Prudente sobre o excesso de peso, foram realizadas análises de regressão logística múltipla, ajustadas para energia, nível de atividade física, sexo e idade. O tempo excessivo em comportamento sedentário aumentou em 37% a chance de os adolescentes apresentarem excesso de peso (OR = 1,37; IC95%: 1,04-1,80). Essa chance aumentou para 43% quando os adolescentes apresentaram, simultaneamente, comportamento sedentário excessivo e alto consumo do grupo de alimentos de conveniência (OR = 1,43; IC95%: 1,05-1,94), e aumentou para 39% naqueles com excesso de comportamento sedentário e baixo consumo de alimentos do Prudente (OR = 1,39; IC95%: 1,04-1,84). O comportamento sedentário excessivo está associado ao excesso de peso e a chance aumenta com o consumo de alimentos convenientes.

Effect of Breaks in Prolonged Sitting or Low-Volume High-Intensity Interval Exercise on Markers of Metabolic Syndrome in Adults With Excess Body Fat: A Crossover Trial.

BACKGROUND: This study analyzed the effect of walking breaks or low-volume high-intensity interval exercise (LV-HIIE) on markers of metabolic syndrome relative to a day of prolonged sitting. METHODS: Twenty-five adults with excess body fat participated in this crossover trial: (1) 10-hour sitting day (SIT), (2) LV-HIIE followed by a sitting day (EX+SIT), and (3) sitting day with 5-minute walking breaks for every 20 minutes (SIT+WB). Glucose and blood pressure (BP) were measured before and 1 hour after 4 meals and 2 hours after lunch. Triglycerides were measured at baseline, 2, and 3.5 hours after lunch. Generalized mixed models were used to identify differences in the area under the curve (AUC) of BP and incremental AUC (iAUC) of glucose and triglycerides among the sessions. RESULTS: iAUC-glucose was lower in SIT+WB than SIT (ß = -35.3 mg/dL·10 h; 95% confidence interval, -52.5 to -8.2). AUC-diastolic BP was lower in SIT+WB than SIT (ß = -14.1 mm Hg·10 h; 95% confidence interval, -26.5 to -1.6) and EX+SIT (ß = -14.5 mm Hg·10 h; 95% confidence interval, -26.9 to -2.1). There were no differences in triglycerides and systolic BP levels among the sessions. CONCLUSION: Adults with excess body fat present lower glucose and diastolic BP during a day with breaks in sitting time compared with a prolonged sitting day with or without an LV-HIIE session.

[Standards of physical activity practices in adolescents in a city of Northeastern Brazil]. / Padrões de prática de atividade física em adolescentes de um município da região Nordeste do Brasil.

The scope of this study was to describe the standards of physical activity practices and analyze its variations as sociodemographic characteristics of adolescents in a city of Northeastern Brazil. The sample consisted of 2,350 adolescents in the city of João Pessoa in the Brazilian State of Paraíba. The prevalence of physical activity was determined and the practice scores (minutes/week) calculated: general and types (sports, exercise, active commuting and recreational activities). Multiple linear regression was used to estimate the relative contribution of the types of practice for the general score of physical activity. The physical activities most practiced were active commuting (55.2%) and sports (52.7%). The activities that presented the greatest explanatory capacity for the overall score of practice were: sports (38.1%) and exercises (21.8%). The explanatory capacity of sports was increased in all subgroups, except in female patients. The practice of exercise contributes to the major changes in the general score in female adolescents from private schools. Recreational activities and active commuting had the largest contribution for the female gender. Sports and exercise were the activities that contributed the most to explain the changes in the general practice score.

O objetivo do presente estudo foi descrever os padrões de prática de atividade física e analisar suas variações conforme as características sociodemográficas de adolescentes de um município da região nordeste do Brasil. A amostra foi de 2.350 adolescentes do município de João Pessoa (PB). Foram determinadas as prevalências de atividade física e calculados os escores de prática (minutos/semana): geral e por tipos (esportes, exercícios físicos, deslocamento ativo e atividades recreativas). A regressão linear foi utilizada para estimar a contribuição relativa dos tipos de prática para o escore geral de atividade física. As atividades mais praticadas foram: deslocamentos (55,2%) e esportes (52,7%). As atividades que apresentaram maior capacidade explicativa para o escore geral de prática foram: esportes (38,1%) e exercícios físicos (21,8%). A capacidade explicativa dos esportes foi elevada em todos os subgrupos, exceto no sexo feminino. A prática de exercícios físicos contribuiu para as maiores variações no escore geral nos adolescentes do sexo feminino e de escolas privadas. As atividades recreativas e o deslocamento ativo tiveram a maior contribuição para o sexo feminino. Esportes e exercícios foram as atividades que mais contribuíram para explicar as variações no escore geral de prática.

Reprodutibilidade, validade e consistência interna da escala de ambiente para a atividade física em adolescentes / Reproducibility, validity and internal consistency of the environment scale for physical activity of adolescents

Resumo Objetivou-se analisar a reprodutibilidade, validade e consistência interna da escala de ambiente para a atividade física em adolescentes. A análise de reprodutibilidade foi feita com 171 adolescentes (59,5% do sexo feminino), e as de validade e consistência interna compreenderam 1.353 adolescentes (53,1% do sexo feminino). A escala continha 25 itens, em três domínios: locais de prática (LP - 14 itens); segurança urbana (SU - seis itens) e; no trânsito (ST - cinco itens). O Kappa PABAK e a correlação de Spearman (rho) foram utilizados para avaliar a reprodutibilidade; a análise fatorial exploratória (AFE) e confirmatória (AFC) para a validade; e o índice de fidedignidade combinada (IFC) para avaliar a consistência interna. A reprodutibilidade dos escores foi de: LP - rho = 0,76; SU - rho = 0,78 e; ST - rho = 0,66. Foram identificados três fatores na AFE: LP (oito itens, cargas fatoriais de 0,36 a 0,67); SU (quatro itens, cargas fatoriais de 0,60 a 0,78) e; ST (quatro itens, cargas fatoriais de 0,35 a 0,64). A AFC confirmou o modelo com três fatores e com níveis recomendados para os indicadores de qualidade de ajuste do modelo. A consistência interna foi satisfatória para LP (IFC = 0,85), SU (IFC = 0,90) e ST (IFC = 0,79). A escala de ambiente para a prática de atividade física apresentou níveis adequados de reprodutibilidade, validade de construto e consistência interna.

Abstract The objective was to analyze the reproducibility, validity and internal consistency of the environment scale for the physical activity in adolescents. Reproducibility study with 171 adolescents (59.5% female); and validity and internal consistency with 1.353 adolescents (53.1% female). The scale contained 25 items in three domains: places of practice (PP - 14 items); urban security (US - six items) and; in transit (TS - five items). Kappa PABAK and Spearman correlation (rho) were used to assess reproducibility, exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory (CFA) for validity, the combined reliability index (CRI) for internal consistency. The reproducibility of the scores was PP - rho = 0.76; US - rho = 0.78 and; TS - rho = 0.66. Three factors were identified in the EFA: PP (eight items, factorial loads from 0.36 to 0.67); US (four items, factorial loads from 0.60 to 0.78) e; TS (four items, factorial loads from 0.35 to 0.64). The CFA confirmed the model with three factors and with levels recommended for the fit quality indicators of the model. The internal consistency was satisfactory for PP (CRI = 0.85), US (CRI = 0.90) and TS (CRI = 0.79). The environment scale for the practice of physical activity showed adequate levels of reproducibility, construct validity and internal consistency.

Sedentary behavior and health-related quality of life in adolescents / Comportamento sedentário e qualidade de vida relacionada à saúde em adolescentes

Abstract Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) represents the perception of each person about different aspects of their lives in the health context (physical, psychological, social environment and interpersonal relationships). Among adolescents, HRQoL can change considering habits adopted in this phase of life. This study analyzed the association between time used on different sedentary behaviors (SB) and HRQoL in adolescents. This is a cross-sectional epidemiological study with adolescents between 10 - 15 years of age. The SB was measured using a questionnaire (n = 1,455 adolescents) and accelerometer (n = 844 adolescents), and HRQoL using KIDSCREEN - 27. Time on videogames/cell phones/tablets was inversely associated with overall HRQoL (β = -0.021; 95%CI: -0.026; -0.006), psychological well-being (β = -0.030; 95%CI: -0.050; -0.010), peer social support (β = -0.041; 95%CI: -0.066; -0.016) and school environment (β = -0.033; 95%CI: -0.056; -0.010) scores. Screen time was inversely associated with the school environment score (β = -0.011; 95%CI: -0.020; -0.003). Computer time was positively associated with the psychological well-being (β = 0.025; 95%CI: 0.006; 0.043) and peer social support scores (β = 0.029; 95%CI: 0.004; 0.053). It concluded that adolescents with more screen time had lower HRQoL. However, theses associations varied with the type and method of SB measurement and the HRQoL dimension.

Resumo A qualidade de vida relacionada à saúde (QVRS) representa a percepção de cada pessoa sobre os diferentes aspectos de sua vida no contexto da saúde (físico, psicológico, meio social e relacionamento interpessoal). Entre os adolescentes, a QVRS pode mudar em função dos hábitos adotados nessa fase da vida. Este estudo analisou a associação entre o tempo utilizado em diferentes comportamentos sedentários (CS) e a QVRS em adolescentes. Trata-se de um estudo epidemiológico transversal com adolescentes de 10 a 15 anos de idade. O CS foi mensurado por meio de questionário (n = 1.455 adolescentes) e acelerômetro (n = 844 adolescentes) e a QVRS pelo KIDSCREEN - 27. O tempo em videogames/celulares/tablets foi inversamente associado à QVRS geral (β = -0,021; IC95%: -0,026; -0,006), bem-estar psicológico (β= -0,030; IC95%: -0,050; -0,010), apoio social de pares (β = -0,041; IC95%: -0,066; -0,016) e ambiente escolar (β = -0,033; IC95%: -0,056; -0,010). O tempo de tela se associou inversamente ao escore do ambiente escolar (β = -0,011; IC95%: -0,020; -0,003). O tempo de computador foi positivamente associado ao bem-estar psicológico (β= 0,025; IC95%: 0,006; 0,043) e escores de apoio social dos pares (β = 0,029; IC95%: 0,004; 0,053). Conclui-se que adolescentes com maior tempo na tela apresentaram menor QVRS. No entanto, essas associações variaram com o tipo e método de mensuração do CS e a dimensão da QVRS.

Mensuração da atividade física e comportamento sedentário: uma análise baseada em grupos de pesquisa / Measurement of physical activity and sedentary behavior: a research group-based analysis

O presente estudo caracterizou os grupos de pesquisa brasileiros que possuem linhas de pesquisa voltadas à temática da mensuração da atividade física e/ou comportamento sedentário. Autores de artigos originais envolvendo desenvolvimento, adaptação, tradução e testagem de qualidade de medidas de instrumentos da atividade física/comportamento sedentário na população brasileira foram convidados a responder um instrumento online contendo 19 questões para a identificação de líderes e de características gerais dos grupos de pesquisa. Vinte e oito grupos de pesquisa foram identificados, sendo o pioneiro criado na década de 1970 e a maioria nas últimas duas décadas. Enquanto a região sudeste apresentou a maior concentração de grupos, foi identificada ausência de grupos nas regiões norte e centro-oeste. Os métodos de mensuração mais testados por estes grupos foram os subjetivos, predominantemente questionários (n = 24), seguidos pelos métodos objetivos por meio de acelerômetros (n = 18) e pedômetros (n = 9). Foram identificadas várias conexões (parcerias permanentes com outros grupos/instituições) em nível nacional e internacional, especialmente com países da América do Norte, Europa e Austrália. Espera-se que os resultados do presente estudo possam estimular ações colaborativas entre grupos e pesquisadores brasileiros com o intuito de reduzir desigualdades regionais e aprimorar a produção do conhecimento na área da mensuração da atividade física e do comportamento sedentário

The present study characterized the Brazilian research groups that have research lines focused on the meas-uring of physical activity and/or sedentary behavior. Authors of original articles that involved the devel-opment, adaptation, translation, and quality testing of measures of physical activity/sedentary behavior instruments in the Brazilian population were invited to answer an online instrument containing 19 questions to identify leaders and general characteristics of research groups. Twenty-eight research groups were identified, the pioneer being created in the 1970's and the majority in the last two decades. While the Southeast region had the highest concentration of groups, the absence of groups was identified in the North and Midwest regions. The measurement methods most tested by these groups were subjective, predominantly questionnaires (n = 24), followed by objective methods using accelerometers (n = 18) and pedometers (n = 9). Several connections (permanent partnerships with other groups/institutions) were identified at national and international levels, especially with countries in North America, Europe, and Australia. It is expected that the results of the present study can stimulate collaborative actions between Brazilian groups and re-searchers to reduce regional inequalities and improve the production of knowledge in the area of measuring physical activity and sedentary behavior

Grupo de Trabalho em Mensuração da Atividade Física e Comportamento Sedentário: uma breve Apresentação / Work Group on Measurement of Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior: a Brief Presentation

A Sociedade Brasileira de Atividade Física & Saúde (SBAFS) exerce importante papel na união dos pesquisadores e fortalecimento da área no Brasil. Por essa razão, as decisões e direcionamentos das diferentes gestões da SBAFS, auxiliam, no desenvolvimento e consolidação da área. Uma das importantes ações da SBAFS nos últimos anos foi a criação de Grupos de Trabalhos (GTs) sobre diferentes temáticas da atividade física e saúde. Um dos GTs criados foi o GT de Mensuração da Atividade Física e Comportamento Sedentário. Neste contexto, o presente manuscrito descreve a criação do referido GT, suas atividades e ações no período de 2019 e 2021

The Brazilian Society of Physical Activity & Health (SBAFS) plays an important role in uniting researchers and strengthening the field in Brazil. For this reason, the decisions and directions of the different leader-ships of SBAFS help in the development and consolidation of the area. One of the important actions of the SBAFS in recent years was the creation of Working Groups ( WGs) on different themes of physical activity and health. One of the WGs created was the Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Measurement WG. In this context, the aim of this manuscript is to describe the creation of the aforementioned WG, its activities and actions in the period of 2019 to 2021

Temporal trend in overweight among adolescents in northeastern Brazil.

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to determine the prevalence and the temporal trend in overweight, as well as their relationship with sociodemographic factors in adolescents from northeastern Brazil. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: We analyzed data from two similar school-based, cross-sectional epidemiological studies conducted in 2005 (n = 2,768) and 2009 (n = 2,776), with public and private high school students of both sexes, aged 14 to 18 years, in João Pessoa, state of Paraiba, Brazil. Sociodemographic information (sex, age and economic class), body weight (kg) and height (cm) were self-reported by the students. Body mass index was classified according to International Obesity Task Force criteria. RESULTS: There was a significant increase of three percentage points in overweight prevalence from 2005 (10.1%; CI95%: 8.9-11.3) to 2009 (13.1%; CI95%: 11.4-15.5), which was of greater magnitude in males (5.0%; p < 0.001) than in females (1.8%; p = 0.085). Adjusted analysis showed that the Odds Ratio for an adolescent to show overweight in 2009 compared with 2005 was 1.34 (CI95%: 1.13-1.60), which was also greater in males (OR = 1.45; CI95%: 1.15-1.83), in adolescents aged 16 years (females - OR = 3.01; CI95%: 1.62-5.55), and in those from the middle economic class (males: OR = 1.47; CI95%: 1.03-2.23; females: OR = 1.59; CI95%: 1.01-2.53). CONCLUSIONS: Prevalence of overweight in adolescents was high, and showed an increasing trend, particularly in males who belonged to the middle economic class.

O estado nutricional modera a associação entre apoio social, autoeficácia e tempo de atividade física dos adolescentes? / Does nutritional status moderate the association between social support, self-efficacy, and physical activity time of adolescents?

Resumo O objetivo foi analisar a associação entre o apoio social, autoeficácia e o tempo de prática de atividade física de diferentes intensidades (leve, moderada, vigorosa) e avaliar se essas associações são moderadas pelo estado nutricional dos adolescentes. Estudo transversal, com 650 adolescentes (10-14 anos de idade, 52,9% do sexo feminino) de João Pessoa-PB. O apoio social foi mensurado por uma escala com cinco itens para cada fonte de apoio (pai, mãe e amigos) e a autoeficácia com escala de quatro itens. O tempo de atividade física foi mensurado por meio de acelerômetro e o estado nutricional determinado a partir do índice de massa corporal. Na análise de regressão linear múltipla o apoio social dos amigos se associou de forma positiva e significativa com o tempo de prática de atividade física de intensidade moderada (β=2,67; IC95%: 0,28; 5,07). O estado nutricional não moderou a associação do apoio social e da autoeficácia com o tempo de atividade física (p>0,05). Adolescentes que percebiam receber mais apoio social dos amigos apresentaram maior prática de atividade física de intensidade moderada, independentemente do seu estado nutricional.

Abstract The scope of this paper is to analyze the association between social support, self-efficacy and practice time of physical activity of different intensity (light, moderate, vigorous) and evaluate if these associations are moderated by the nutritional status of adolescents. It involved a cross-sectional study with 650 adolescents (10-14 years old, 52.9% female) from João Pessoa, State of Paraíba. Social support was measured by a scale with five items for each source of support (father, mother and friends) and self-efficacy, with a scale of four items. The physical activity time was measured by means of an accelerometer and the nutritional status was assessed by body mass index. The results of the multiple linear regression analysis showed that social support of friends was positively and significantly associated with moderate intensity physical activity time (β=2.67; CI95%: 0.28; 5.07). The nutritional status did not moderate the association of social support and self-efficacy with the duration of physical activity (p>0.05). The conclusion drawn is that adolescents who perceived that they are receiving more social support from friends tend to practice more moderate intensity physical activity, irrespective of their nutritional status.

Breaks no tempo em comportamento sedentário e marcadores cardiometabólicos em adolescentes / Breaks in sedentary time and cardiometabolic markers in adolescents

Resumo Fundamento: Interrupções no tempo despendido em comportamento sedentário (breaks) têm sido associadas a melhores níveis de indicadores cardiometabólicos na população adulta. No entanto, em adolescentes, os achados sobre essa associação ainda são conflitantes. Objetivos: Analisar a associação do número de breaks por dia em comportamento sedentário com marcadores cardiometabólicos e avaliar se ela é moderada pelo estado nutricional e o tempo excessivo em comportamento sedentário em adolescentes. Métodos: Estudo transversal com 537 adolescentes (52,3% do sexo feminino), de 10 a 14 anos de idade, de escolas públicas de João Pessoa (PB). O número diário de breaks em comportamento sedentário (>100 counts/minutos) foi mensurado por meio de acelerômetros (Actigraph GT3X+). Os marcadores cardiometabólicos analisados foram: pressão arterial sistólica e diastólica (mmHg), glicose de jejum, colesterol total, triglicerídeos, HDL-c, LDL-c (todos em mg/dL) e índice de massa corporal (IMC) (kg/m2). Utilizou-se a regressão linear para analisar a associação do número de breaks com marcadores cardiometabólicos e avaliar se ela é moderada pelo estado nutricional e o tempo excessivo em comportamento sedentário. O nível de significância de p<0,05 foi adotado para todas as análises. Resultados: O número de breaks por dia se associou negativamente ao IMC (ß = −0,069; IC95%: −0,102; −0,035), mas não aos demais marcadores cardiometabólicos, e essa associação não foi moderada pelo estado nutricional dos adolescentes (p=0,221) e nem pelo tempo excessivo em comportamento sedentário (p=0,176). Conclusão: A inclusão de breaks no tempo em comportamento sedentário parece contribuir para valores mais baixos do IMC em adolescentes.

Abstract Background: The interruption of the time spent in sedentary behavior (breaks) has been associated with better levels of cardiometabolic indicators in the adult population, but in adolescents, further investigations are still needed to confirm these findings. Objectives: To analyze the association of the number of breaks per day in sedentary behaviors with cardiometabolic markers and whether it was moderated by nutritional status and excessive time on sedentary behavior in adolescents. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study of 537 adolescents (52.3% girls), aged between 10 and 14 years, enrolled in public schools in the city of João Pessoa, Paraíba state, Brazil. The number of daily breaks (>100 counts/minutes) in sedentary time was measured by Actigraph GT3X+ accelerometers. The following cardiometabolic markers were analyzed: systolic and diastolic blood pressure (mmHg), fasting blood glucose levels, total cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL-c, LDL-c (all in mg/dL) and body mass index (BMI) (kg/m2). Linear regression was used to analyze the association between the number of breaks and cardiometabolic markers and whether this association was moderated by nutritional status and excessive time in sedentary behavior. The significance level of p<0.05 was adopted for all analyses. Results: The number of daily breaks was negatively associated with BMI (boys - ß = −0.083; 95%CI: −0.132; −0.034 and girls - ß = −0.115; 95%CI: −0.169; −0.061), but not with the remaining cardiometabolic markers. The number of breaks per day was negatively associated with BMI (ß = −0.069; 95% CI: −0.102; −0.035), but not with the other cardiometabolic markers and this association was not moderated by the adolescents' nutritional status (p=0.221), or by excessive time in sedentary behavior (p=0.176). Conclusions: Including breaks in sedentary time seems to contribute to lower BMI values in adolescents.