Abstract

The prevalence of adult LTPA in Brazil was much lower than the levels that have been reported for developed countries. However, the demographic and social distribution of LTPA in Brazil followed a pattern similar to the one usually observed in developed nations, where men tend to be more active than women, increasing age limits LTPA, and higher socioeconomic status is associated with more LTPA. Our data will provide a baseline to evaluate the impact on LTPA of "Agita Brasil" ("Move, Brazil"), an initiative to encourage physical activity that was implemented in the country after 1997.

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RecreationSocioeconomic statusLeisure timeDemographyEpidemiologyPhysical activityDescriptive statisticsGerontologyMedicineGeographyPopulationPhysical therapySociology

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2003
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article
Volume
14
Issue
4
Pages
246-254
Citations
400
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Carlos Augusto Monteiro, Wolney Lisbôa Conde, Sandra Mahecha Matsudo et al. (2003). A descriptive epidemiology of leisure-time physical activity in Brazil, 1996-1997. Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública , 14 (4) , 246-254. https://doi.org/10.1590/s1020-49892003000900005

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10.1590/s1020-49892003000900005