Sociocultural factors related to the physical activity in boys and girls: PeNSE 2012.

Luciano Antonacci Condessa Otaviana Cardoso Chaves Fernanda Marcelina Silva Déborah Carvalho Malta Waleska Teixeira Caiaffa

Published in: Revista de saude publica (2019)

One-fifth of adolescents practice physical activity regularly, demonstrating the need for specific public policies to increase the percentage of active young people in the country. Maternal schooling, healthy eating habits and family supervision were associated with regular physical activity in boys and girls, evidencing the importance of the family for the acquisition of healthy habits in this age group.

Keyphrases

physical activity
healthcare
body mass index
public health
primary care
sleep quality
young adults
emergency department
quality improvement
birth weight
weight loss
adverse drug