Prevalência de Inatividade Física em Escolares da Rede Pública de Ensino

Abstract

This is a cross-sectional study developed in order to describe the prevalence of physical inactivity among schoolchildren aged six to seven years of both sexes enrolled in public schools in the municipality of Goiânia, Goiás. We used the guidelines of World Health organization for children over six years, which recommend the practice of 60 minutes of physical activity (PA) of moderate to vigorous to identify AF habits of school. For data collection were conducted interviews with parents of children using a form with structured questions. The following variables were used: gender, age, skin color, family income, maternal education, level of physical activity (commuting to school, number of times per week). Physically inactive were considered the children who did not perform at least 60 minutes / day of physical activity. For data analysis, descriptive statistics were used. Results: 482 children participated in the study. The prevalence of physical inactivity was 31.9% higher in females (37.6% - 95% CI: 31.8 to 43.7) than men (25.6% -IC95%; 20.2 to 31, 5). There was no difference in prevalence between the active and inactive children physically registered in the Family Health Strategy (p = 0.969). It is concluded that physical inactivity among children was high and the meaning of the practice activity will be reflected in the quality of life of children and futurante adulthood contributing to researchers, those responsible for students, education and health professionals care and / or work with these students, to rethink their practice and then seek care models to more integralizadores health that physical activity and child's individuality are valued and guiding aspects of their actions. This study contributed to the schools to review the sedentary lifestyle and propose changes through regular physical activity as part of a healthy lifestyle.