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(Reference retrieved automatically from SciELO through information on FAPESP grant and its corresponding number as mentioned in the publication by the authors.)

The worldwide prevalence of insufficient physical activity in adolescents: a systematic review

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Author(s):
Augusto César Ferreira de Moraes [1] ; Paulo Henrique Guerra [2] ; Paulo Rossi Menezes [3]
Total Authors: 3
Affiliation:
[1] Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Medicina. Hospital das Clínicas - Brasil
[2] Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Medicina. Hospital das Clínicas - Brasil
[3] Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Medicina. Hospital das Clínicas - Brasil
Total Affiliations: 3
Document type: Journal article
Source: NUTRICION HOSPITALARIA; v. 28, n. 3, p. 575-584, 2013-06-00.
Abstract

Objective: To perform a systematic review of cross-sectional studies on the prevalence of insufficient physical activity (IPA) based on a WHO-defined cutoff point (< 60 min/d of moderate and vigorous physical activity). Methods: The search was carried out using online databases (BioMed Central, CINAHL, EMBASE, ERIC, PsycInfo, PubMed MEDLINE, SCOPUS, SPORT-Discus), and included articles published from the beginning of the databases until February18th, 2012, as well as references cited by the retrieved articles and information provided by the authors. Only original articles using questionnaires in the diagnosis were considered. Results: Of 2,384 papers initially retrieved, fifteen studies met the inclusion criteria, of which seven were conducted in Brazil. The prevalence of IPA varied from 18.7% to 90.6%, with a median of 79.7%. In all surveys, the prevalence was higher among girls than boys and the developing countries have higher prevalence. Conclusions: We concluded that the prevalence of IPA is high among adolescents and that the definition adopted in this study is rarely used in the literature. These results suggesting that is necessary the development of interventions for increasing physical activity levels among adolescents. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 11/11137-1 - High blood pressure and aggregation of risk factors in adolescents: a multicenter study
Grantee:Augusto César Ferreira de Moraes
Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate