scholarly journals Excesso de peso e fatores associados em servidores do Sul do Brasil

2016 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 277
Author(s):  
Eliane Cristina de Andrade Gonçalves ◽  
Diego Augusto Santos Silva ◽  
Heloyse Elaine Gimenes Nunes ◽  
Tiago Rodrigues de Lima ◽  
Majorie Catherine Capdeboscq ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Activity Level ◽  
Educational Level ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression ◽  
Working Hours ◽  
Sociodemographic Factors ◽  
Civil Servants ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Self Report

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5007/1980-0037.2016v18n3p277 This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of overweight and investigate its association with sociodemographic factors, physical activity level, hypercholesterolemia, and diabetes in civil servants of a university in the state of Paraná, Brazil. The research was conducted with 339 civil servants aged above 18 years. Overweight was analyzed by self-reported body mass index. Physical activity level was evaluated using a questionnaire. Sociodemographic data (sex, age, economic status, educational level, marital status, and working hours) and information on the chronic diseases of interest (hypercholesterolemia and diabetes) were obtained from self-report. The association between overweight and the other variables was investigated using binary logistic regression. The prevalence of overweight was 50.6%. The groups most susceptible to overweight were: male civil servants (OR: 2.04; CI: 1.30-3.22), those less than 12 years of education (OR: 2.46; CI: 1.43-4.23), who were insufficiently active (OR: 1.64; CI: 1.03-2.60), and those with hypercholesterolemia (OR: 2.28; CI: 1.32-3.96). This study concluded that more than a half of the sample was overweight and that this condition was associated with male sex, educational level below 12 years, insufficient physical activity, and hypercholesterolemia. 

scholarly journals Sociodemographic factors associated with physical activity in Mexican adults

2010 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. 1131-1138 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luis Ortiz-Hernández ◽  
Norma Ramos-Ibáñez
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Activity Level ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Sociodemographic Factors ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Lower Probability ◽  
Short Version ◽  
Socio Economic Status ◽  
Mexican Adults

AbstractObjectiveTo estimate the physical activity level among Mexican adults and to establish the sociodemographic variables that may be linked to active lifestyles.DesignData from a cross-sectional survey were analysed. Physical activity was assessed using the short version of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. The independent variables were sex, age, socio-economic status and size of town. Ordinal regression models were fitted to assess the association of physical activity levels with sociodemographic factors.SettingFieldwork was conducted from November 2002 through April 2003; the non-response rate was 3·1 %.SubjectsData from a national representative sample (n38 746) of Mexican adults aged >18 years old were analysed.ResultsAlmost 60 % of the population was classified into the high physical activity level. Women were less active than men in rural areas; in urban areas, the opposite trend was observed. In women, higher socio-economic status was associated with less physical activity, while among men there were no differences. People from rural and urban areas had a higher probability of engaging in physical activity than those from cities. In urban localities and cities, respondents of low socio-economic status had a lower probability of engaging in physical activity.ConclusionsUsing a validated instrument to measure physical activity, we found that the prevalence of active lifestyle among Mexican adults was high. The socio-economic and gender inequalities are different according to size of town (i.e. an effect modifier), which must be considered in the design of policies and programmes to promote physical activity.

scholarly journals A Scientific Assessment of Sociodemographic Factors, Physical Activity Level, and Nutritional Knowledge as Determinants of Dietary Quality among Indo-Mauritian Women

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yashvee Dunneram ◽  
Rajesh Jeewon
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Activity Level ◽  
Educational Level ◽  
Middle Age ◽  
Sociodemographic Factors ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Dietary Quality ◽  
Similar Data ◽  
Nutritional Knowledge ◽  
Middle Aged

A healthy diet is of particular concern throughout the life of women to avoid many chronic illnesses especially during their 30s to 50s. There are published data on dietary quality and its determinants among women, but there is a lack of similar data regarding women in Mauritius. This study aimed to investigate the association between age and dietary quality in relation to sociodemographic factors, physical activity level (PAL) and nutritional knowledge (NK). A survey-based study was conducted in 2012 among Indo-Mauritian women including 117 young (21.35±1.98), 160 reaching middle age (34.02±5.09) and 50 middle-aged (37.85±8.32). Validated questionnaires were used to elicit information on the determinants. A food frequency table consisting of 18 food items was used to assess dietary quality. Univariate and multivariate analyses were used to determine the association between various factors and dietary quality. The mean dietary score of middle-aged women (18.70±2.67) was closer to recommended dietary guidelines compared to young women (17.22±3.40), and women reaching middle age (17.55±3.29). Educational level, PAL, NK, and age were main determinants of dietary quality among Indo-Mauritian women (P<0.05). Younger women with low educational level, PAL, and NK are at risk of poor dietary quality.

Physical activity level and associated factors among civil servants in Xi’an, China

2016 ◽  
Vol 19 (8) ◽  
pp. 647-653 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lijun Sun ◽  
Xun Jiang ◽  
Xin Zhao ◽  
Yuhai Zhang ◽  
Yongyong Xu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Activity Level ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Civil Servants ◽  
Activity Level

scholarly journals Physical activity level and musculoskeletal pain in physician mothers after childbirth

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Merve Demir Benli
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Musculoskeletal Pain ◽  
Physical Activity Level ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Musculoskeletal Discomfort ◽  
The Relationship

Objective: Musculoskeletal pain is a common health problem in women, especially during pregnancy and the postpartum period, a possible reason for which is the lack of adequate physical activity. Nonetheless, very few studies have determined the relationship between physical activity level and musculoskeletal pain. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between physical activity level and musculoskeletal pain in physician mothers within two years after childbirth. Material and Methods: This study was an online cross-sectional self-report survey. An online questionnaire was administered to physician mothers via the online "Physician Mothers" social group in Facebook, with 3,787 members. A total of 127 participants responded to the questionnaire, which consisted of three parts, namely, sociodemographic information, the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form, and the Cornell Musculoskeletal Discomfort Questionnaire. Results: The average age of the participants was 32.5±3.5 years. The physical activity level turned out to be inactive in 91 participants (71%), moderate in 30 (24%), and vigorous in six (5%). The most frequent musculoskeletal complaint after childbirth was back pain (n=112, 88.2%), followed by lower back pain (n=109, 85.8%), neck pain (n=70, 55.1%), and hip pain (n=52, 40.9%). There was no significant relationship between physical activity level and musculoskeletal pain in physician mothers (p=0.441). Conclusion: In this study, physician mothers were found to be mostly physically inactive, and their activity level was not observed to be related to their musculoskeletal pain.

scholarly journals Association of cardiorespiratory fitness, physical activity level, and sedentary behavior with overweight in adolescents

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcelo Jannuzzi Franceschin ◽  
Gloria Valeria da Veiga
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Sedentary Behavior ◽  
Cardiorespiratory Fitness ◽  
Physical Activity Level ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression ◽  
Poor Performance ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Main Indicator

Abstract Physical activity and sedentary behavior promote opposite effects on overweight and obesity, in adolescents; however little is known of their combined impact on these outcomes. We aimed to investigate if there were any associations between overweight, and physical activity level, cardiorespiratory fitness, and sedentary behavior, both as isolated variables and in combination. Data of 1,015students from two public and four private schools from the metropolitan area of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil were analyzed. Overweight was classified according to body mass index, whereas physical activity level was assessed by the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), cardiorespiratory fitness by a 9-minute test (T9), and sedentary behavior by a self-completed questionnaire, considering the time spent watching television as the main indicator. Associations were examined by binary logistic regression analysis. Odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (95%CIs) were used to measure the magnitude of the associations. IBM SPSS Statistics version 20 was used for all statistical analyses. Adolescents with poor cardiorespiratory fitness (OR=3.71; 95%CI=1.30-10.6) and a high degree of sedentary behavior (OR=1.73; 95%CI=1.24-2.42) had a bigger chance of being overweight. However the combination of these two categories in the same individual was not statistically associated with overweight. The study indicates that both sedentary behavior and poor performance on cardiorespiratory fitness test are significantly independent associated with overweight in adolescents.

scholarly journals The Relationship between Technology Use and Physical Activity among Typically-Developing Children

Healthcare ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 488
Author(s):  
Thekra Alotaibi ◽  
Rifan Almuhanna ◽  
Johara Alhassan ◽  
Ethar Alqadhib ◽  
Eman Mortada ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Activity Level ◽  
Educational Level ◽  
Technology Use ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Typically Developing ◽  
Level Of Activity ◽  
Impact Of Technology ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between technology use and physical activity level and to measure the association between sociodemographic characteristics of the participants, technology use, and physical activity level among Saudi children. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among 458 parents of typically-developing Saudi children (6–12 years). A translated validated questionnaire used for data collection consisted of three parts: Children’s Physical Activity Questionnaire (CPAQ), Questionnaire on the Impact of Technology on Children (used to investigate the impact of technology on children’s physical activity) and sociodemographic questions (e.g, children’s age and sex, age, educational level, marital status of parents and monthly income). Data were analyzed using Pearson correlation and Mann-Whitney U test to assess the relationship between technology use and physical activity level. A chi-squared test was used to assess the relationship between technology use and sociodemographic variables. Statistical significance was set at p < 0.05. Results: Mean age of the sampled children was (8.44 ± 2.07). Data analysis revealed that high use of technology was significantly associated with low level of activity. Pearson’s correlation analysis showed a negative relationship between a high level of activity and technology use (r = −0.138, p = 0.047). Ownership of a device was significantly associated with higher technology time consumption. Regression analysis revealed that age of the child, educational level of the parents, screen time use, and owning electrical devices significantly predicted the level of practicing physical activity among children of sampled parents (p < 0.05). Conclusions: practicing inadequate physical activity among children could be influenced by educational level of parents, screen time use, and owning electrical devices. Therefore, parental involvement is required to reduce time of exposure to technology screens among children.

scholarly journals Physical activity level and associated factors: an epidemiological study with elderly

2019 ◽  
Vol 32 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Vicentini de Oliveira ◽  
Celita Salmaso Trelha ◽  
Lilian Leonel de Lima ◽  
Mateus Dias Antunes ◽  
José Roberto Andrade do Nascimento Júnior ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Activity Level ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
History Of ◽  
Near Falls

Abstract Introduction: This study is relevant insofar since it provides information on the elements that interfere in the level of physical activity of the elderly that attend the Fitness zone. Objective: Identifying the level of physical activity and its associated factors related to the elderly who usually go to third age fitness centers in Maringá/PR. Method: A cross-sectional study was carried out with 970 elderly users of the Fitness zone of the municipality of Maringá, state of Paraná, Brazil. A sociodemographic questionnaire and the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) was used. The data were analyzed by the Pearson’s Chi-squared, the Binary Logistic Regression and the Hosmer-Lemeshow test (p < 0,05). Results: The data indicates that being married (p = 0,047) and having completed higher education (p = 0,001) is significantly associated with higher physical activity level. The lower use of medication (p = 0,008), the excellent health perception (p = 0,037), and no history of near-falls (p = 0,038) were associated with the physical activity practice. The subjects who had no history of near-falls in the last six months and who did not have osteoporosis were 1.671 [95% CI = 1.009-2.613] and 1.891 [95% CI = 1.008-2.915] times more likely to be active/very active when compared to the elderly who had near-falls in the last semester and who had osteoporosis. Conclusion: It was concluded that sociodemographic variables and health conditions are associated to the physical activity level in the elderly. Further, elderly who reported the absence of a history of near falls and osteoporosis have more chance to be physically active.

scholarly journals AKTIVITAS FISIK, ASUPAN ENERGI, DAN PRODUKTIVITAS KERJA PRIA DEWASA: STUDI KASUS DI PERKEBUNAN TEH MALABAR PTPN VIII BANDUNG, JAWA BARAT

2008 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 71
Author(s):  
Noni Eka Jaya Wardani ◽  
Katrin Roosita
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Physical Activity Level ◽  
Average Energy ◽  
Working Hours ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Font Size ◽  
Income Per Capita ◽  
Men Workers ◽  
Per Capita

<p class="MsoTitle" style="margin: 0cm 13.05pt 6pt 17.85pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 26.95pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="en-us" xml:lang="en-us">The cross sectional design was used in this study to elaborate physical activity, </span><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="af" xml:lang="af">energy consumption</span><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="en-us" xml:lang="en-us">, and work productivity of </span><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="af" xml:lang="af">men workers</span><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="en-us" xml:lang="en-us">. The total number of sample is 72 men.  The inclusion criteria of  the sample is the head of household’s </span><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="af" xml:lang="af">women tea pickers at Tea Plantation PTPN VIII Bandung, West Java who have</span><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="en-us" xml:lang="en-us"> children 0-72 month age and willing to be interviewed. The place of the research was chose purposively. Malabar Plantation was chosen from the other five plantations (clusters) cause of its easier access and the homogenous characteristics inter cluster. </span><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="en-us" xml:lang="en-us">Data collected was analyzed statistically. In general, more than a half of samples had  active or moderately physical activity  level (PAL=1.89). The physical activity level of samples during work day (average PAL=1.93) was higher than holiday (average PAL=1.77) (p&lt;0.05). The working hours during holiday were substituted by doing domestic chores and miscellaneous recreational activities. There are significant differences (p&lt;0.05) of energy requirement based on three calculation (Schofield equation, Oxford equation, and energy RDI on WNPG (2004)). Average energy consumption of men workers were </span><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="af" xml:lang="af">87.2 - 121.2%.</span><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="en-us" xml:lang="en-us">  Majority of samples (76.4%) had wages per month below the regional minimum wages. The working hours of more than a half of samples were below seven hours per day and had wages per hour below standard regional minimum wage. Based on correlation analysis, there are significant correlation between 1) education level with physical activity level; 2) age, income per capita, and family size with wage per month; 3) age and physical activity level with working hours; and 4) age and  income per capita with wages per hour.</span></p>

scholarly journals Reduction of Physical Activity Levels During the COVID-19 Pandemic Might Negatively Disturb Sleep Pattern

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tiego A. Diniz ◽  
Diego G. D. Christofaro ◽  
William R. Tebar ◽  
Gabriel G. Cucato ◽  
João Paulo Botero ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Physical Activity Level ◽  
Personal Information ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Sleep Pattern ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Physical Activity Levels ◽  
Novel Coronavirus

BackgroundThe outbreak of novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has caused a global panic and public concern due to its mortality ratio and lack of treatments/vaccines. Reduced levels of physical activity have been reported during the outbreak, affecting the normal daily pattern.ObjectiveTo investigate (i) the relationship of physical activity level with sleep quality and (ii) the effects of reduction physical activity levels on sleep quality.MethodsA Google form was used to address personal information, COVID-19 personal care, physical activity, and mental health of 1,907 adult volunteers. Binary logistic regression was used to verify the association of physical activity parameters and sleep quality.ResultsInsufficient physical activity levels were a risk factor to have disturbed sleep pattern [OR: 1.28, 95% CI (1.01–1.62)]; however, when the BMI was added to the analysis, there was no more statistical difference [OR: 1.23, 95% CI (0.96–1.57)]. On the other hand, we found that the reduction of physical activity levels was associated with negative changes in sleep quality [OR: 1.73, 95% CI (1.37–2.18)], regardless all the confounders [OR: 1.30, 95% CI (1.01–1.68)], unless when feeling of depression was added in Model 6 [OR: 1.28, 95% CI (0.99–1.66)].ConclusionDisruption in daily physical activity routine, rather than physical activity level, negatively influences sleep quality during the COVID-19 quarantine.

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