Leisure-time physical activity and sports in the Brazilian population: A social disparity analysis.

Margareth Guimarães LimaDeborah Carvalho MaltaCamila Nascimento MonteiroNeuciani Ferreira da Silva SousaSheila Rizzato StopaLhaís de Paula Barbosa MedinaMarilisa Berti de Azevedo Barros

Published in: PloS one (2019)

The study allowed identifying the type of LTPA and sport reported as the most frequent by the Brazilian population according to age, sex, skin color, and income, detecting strong social disparities in these practices.

Keyphrases

physical activity
healthcare
mental health
primary care
body mass index
sleep quality
depressive symptoms