OBJECTIVE:
to describe physical activity and television viewing habits among Brazilian adults.
METHODS:
data from the 2013 National Health Survey with adults (aged 18 and over) were analyzed; prevalence of physical activity during leisure-time, when commuting and at work, as well as physical inactivity and watching television for three or more hours/day was calculated.
RESULTS:
22.5% achieved recommended physical activity during leisure-time (95%CI 21.8-23.1), with this proportion being higher among men and urban area residents; 31.9% (95%CI 31.0-32.7) of the participants were active when commuting and 46.0% (95%CI 45.2-46.8) were considered inactive in all domains; the proportion of television viewing time (three or more hours/day) was 28.9% (95%CI 28.2-29.6).
CONCLUSION:
given that practically half the Brazilian adult population did not achieve recommended levels of physical activity, this suggests the need to strengthen actions to promote physical activity in Brazil.
Physical Activity; Health Surveys; Adult; Epidemiology, Descriptive
