Nível de atividade física em população adulta no distrito de alto bonito – Bonito PE

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the level of physical activity of the adult population residing in Alto Bonito District - Beautiful EP. Methods: Was performed at hum descriptive cross-sectional study in a sample of 150 adults aged above 20 years, of both sexes, in 2014. The collected data Were FOR Half the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) in YOUR version Short, self application, analyzing variables such as gender, occupation, displacement, Sports Activities and BMI (body mass index). As defined sedentary adults participated que activities for less than 30 minutes with Daily Three times weekly frequency. Results: We considered sedentary 70%. According to BMI, 0.6 are underweight, 40.6% normal, 28% overweight, 14% Obesity Grade I, Grade II 16.6% obesity. Conclusion: We concluded that the physical activity level was low, and that however much unaware of the importance of the practice of physical exercises as a key factor for health. Thus, the data show that we need to continue to promote strategies of these physical activities, with the people that do not realize. They confer benefits to practitioners, increasing longevity, thus improving the energy level, mood and general health.