Patterns of physical activity and sedentary behavior among Brazilian schoolchildren: analysis based on types of behavior.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Studies on physical activity (PA) and sedentary behavior (SB) patterns contribute to planning specifically-population-targeted health interventions. However, most do not assess PA and SB based on types. The current study identified patterns of PA and SB based on types and their association with demographic factors (age, school shift) and weekly attendance in physical education classes (PEC) among schoolchildren.

Methods

Students from 11 Brazilian public schools with part-time schedules participated in this cross-sectional study in 2019 (n = 2,477; 9.1 ± 1.38 years, 53.2% girls). Participants self-reported PA, SB, and weekly attendance PEC in an online questionnaire. Data on age and school shift were gathered from the Municipal Education Department. PA and SB patte

SUBMITTER: Dias LA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11887351 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature