Physical activity level among children and adolescents orphaned by AIDS.
作者信息
Barros Cláudia Renata Dos Santos, Zucchi Eliana Miura, França Junior Ivan
机构信息
Departamento de Saúde Materno-Infantil, Faculdade de Saúde Pública, Universidade de São Paulo.
出版信息
Rev Bras Epidemiol. 2010 Sep;13(3):446-56. doi: 10.1590/s1415-790x2010000300008.
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.
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