Abstract
The aim of this study was to analyze the prevalence of leisure-time physical activity in 2013 and 2019 according to sociodemographic characteristics in Brazilian adults. We analyzed data from the National Health Surveys conducted in 2013 and 2019. Prevalence of leisure-time physical activity (150+ minutes per week in physical activities) was calculated according to gender, age, education, race/skin color, Federative Units, and regions of Brazil in 2013 and 2019. Poisson regression models and 95% confidence intervals (95%CI) were used to compare leisure-time physical activity across different groups in 2013 and 2019. The proportion of Brazilian adults active in leisure-time increased from 22.7% (95%CI 22.06-23.34) in 2013 to 30.1% (95%CI 29.44-30.67) in 2019. The prevalence of leisure-time physical activity increased between 2013 and 2019 in 23 of the 27 Federative Units in Brazil. Both in 2013 and in 2019, the proportion of active people during leisure time was higher in men, young people, with a high level of education and individuals with white skin color. Overall, the magnitude of the observed differences in leisure-time physical activity between sociodemographic groups slightly decreased from 2013 to 2019. 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.
Highlights
Physical activity (PA) is an important protective factor against numerous non-communicable chronic diseases, in addition to being associated with positive aspects in socialization, stress reduction, and mental illnesses[1]
The proportion of Brazilian adults who reported at least 150 minutes per week of moderate to vigorous physical activity increased from 22.7% (95%CI 22.06–23.34), in 2013, to 30.1% (95%CI 29.44–30.67), in 2019, which represents a 33% increase in the proportion of adults who are active in leisure
The results of this study showed that, over a period of six years, there was a considerable increase in the proportion of Brazilian adults who reached the recommendations for leisure-time PA
Summary
Physical activity (PA) is an important protective factor against numerous non-communicable chronic diseases, in addition to being associated with positive aspects in socialization, stress reduction, and mental illnesses[1]. Due to the benefits of PA, in 2013, the goal of reducing physical inactivity by 10% by 2025 was included in the Global Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Non-communicable chronic diseases proposed by the World Health Organization. The Global Action Plan for Physical Activity 2018-20303 was launched, which aims to reduce physical inactivity by 10% by 2025 and by 15% by 2030 This bold and innovative plan aims to globally and locally promote a framework of viable policy actions that can be universally implemented. The Global Action Plan for Physical Activity 2018–2030 addresses the cultural, environmental, and individual determinants of PA3, and recognizes that, for the successful implementation of the plan, the design and maintenance of public policies focused on promoting PA in the population scope need to consider the sociodemographic distribution, as well as population groups with lower levels of PA, for example, women, aged people, and individuals in a position of socioeconomic disadvantage[4,5,6]
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