Leisure time physical activity among Brazilian adults: National Health Survey 2013 and 2019.

Gregore Iven Mielke Sheila Rizzato Stopa Crizian Saar Gomes Alanna Gomes da Silva Francielle Thalita Almeida Alves Maria Lúcia França Pontes Vieira Déborah Carvalho Malta

Published in: Revista brasileira de epidemiologia = Brazilian journal of epidemiology (2021)

Despite the increase in the prevalence of leisure-time physical activity among Brazilian adults in the last six years, marked sociodemographic inequalities persist. The success of future public policies to promote physical activity in leisure must be evaluated from the perspective of social determinants of health and the reduction of inequalities in the practice of physical activity.

Keyphrases

physical activity
healthcare
public health
body mass index
primary care
mental health
sleep quality
quality improvement
risk factors
emergency department
social media