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Physical activity level among children and adolescents orphaned by AIDS

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Author(s):
Cláudia Renata dos Santos Barros [1] ; Eliana Miura Zucchi [2] ; Ivan França Junior [3]
Total Authors: 3
Affiliation:
[1] Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Saúde Pública. Departamento de Saúde Materno-Infantil
[2] Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Saúde Pública. Departamento de Saúde Materno-Infantil
[3] Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Saúde Pública. Departamento de Saúde Materno-Infantil
Total Affiliations: 3
Document type: Journal article
Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia; v. 13, n. 3, p. 446-456, 2010-09-00.
Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To estimate the level of physical activity among children and adolescents orphaned by AIDS according to socio-demographic and orphanhood-related characteristics. METHODS: A population-based study was carried out with 235 children and adolescents aged 7 to 14 years in the municipality of São Paulo, SP, in 2007. Children were classified as active and inactive. The cut-off point established was 300 minutes of weekly physical activity. All variables were compared between both groups and sexes. RESULTS: An overall prevalence of 42% of inactivity was found. Active commuting and child's play were the main physical activities for most of the children and adolescents. As for physical activity level, a significant difference was observed between sexes (p < 0.001). Boys were more active and played outdoors more than girls. CONCLUSIONS: There is a high prevalence of physical inactivity among children and adolescents orphaned by AIDS, especially girls. (AU)