scholarly journals Long-term Association Between Leisure-time Physical Activity and Changes in Happiness: Analysis of the Prospective National Population Health Survey

2012 ◽  
Vol 176 (12) ◽  
pp. 1095-1100 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Wang ◽  
H. M. Orpana ◽  
H. Morrison ◽  
M. de Groh ◽  
S. Dai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Population Health ◽  
Health Survey ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
National Population Health Survey ◽  
National Population

scholarly journals Leisure-time physical activity among older adults in Brazil: results from the Brazilian National Health Survey – 2013

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vítor Häfele ◽  
César Augusto Häfele ◽  
Jeferson Santos Jerônimo ◽  
Rodrigo Wiltgen Ferreira ◽  
Steve Anthony Maravillo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
National Health ◽  
Health Survey ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Healthy Aging ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
National Health Survey ◽  
Physical Activity Recommendations ◽  
Activity Recommendations

Introduction: Health behaviors are fundamental for healthy aging. In this sense, the practice of physical activity is one of the most beneficial factors for the health of individuals. Objective: To describe the prevalence of leisure-time physical activity among the older adults and analyze in terms of sociodemographic characteristics, national regions, Federative Units of Brazil, and types of physical activity practiced. Methods: Study utilizing data from the Brazilian National Health Survey - 2013. Leisure-time physical activity was analyzed with two distinct cutoff points: 1) Some physical activity - 10 or more minutes/week; 2) Meeting recommended 150 minutes/week of physical activity. Results: Nearly 21% of the older adults completed some physical activity, and 13.2% reached the physical activity recommendations. There was no difference in the prevalence of physical activity between men and women. Individuals aged 60-69 years and those with higher income were more active than their peers. As for the national regions, the North had the lowest prevalence of physically active older adults. Among all regions, walking was the most frequent form of physical activity practiced. Conclusion: The prevalence of older adults who practiced some physical activity and reached the physical activity recommendations was low, with walking being the most common form of physical activity. Older adults with higher age, low socioeconomic status and from the Northern Brazilian regions were the least active.

Time Trends and Sociodemographic Inequalities in Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviors Among Brazilian Adults: National Surveys from 2003 to 2019

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
André O. Werneck ◽  
Luciana L. Barboza ◽  
Raphael H.O. Araújo ◽  
Adewale L. Oyeyemi ◽  
Giseli N. Damacena ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Sedentary Behavior ◽  
Health Survey ◽  
Time Trends ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
Sample Survey ◽  
World Health ◽  
Tv Viewing ◽  
Total Transport

Background: The authors analyzed time trends and sociodemographic inequalities in different physical activity and sedentary behavior domains between 2003 and 2019. Methods: A secondary analysis of data from 5 cross-sectional Brazilian epidemiological surveys (World Health Survey—2003, National Household Sample Survey—2008/2015, and Brazilian Health Survey—2013/2019) conducted among a nationally representative sample of Brazilian adults. The authors used data on different domains of physical activity (leisure, commute, total transport, and total physical activity) and sedentary behavior (TV viewing and other types of screens) that were available in the different surveys. Gender, age group, country region, ethnicity, type of area and city, and quintiles of income and educational achievement were used as sociodemographic correlates. Results: The prevalence of leisure-time physical activity increased over time (2008: 7.0% vs 2019: 26.5%). There was also an increased trend of social inequality in leisure-time physical activity. A trend of reduction was observed for active commuting (2008: 35.0% vs 2019: 21.8%), while total transport physical activity was stable (2013: 49.5% vs 2019: 49.6%). Directions of findings were opposite for sedentary behavior, with reduced trend for >3 hours per day of TV viewing (2008: 34.8% vs 2019: 21.8%) and increased trend for >3 hours per day of other types of screen time (2008: 6.4% vs 2019: 22.2%). Conclusion: A positive trend exists in leisure-time physical activity, but there was also an increase in social inequalities for physical activity in Brazil.

scholarly journals Long-Term Leisure Time Physical Activity and Properties of Bone: A Twin Study

2009 ◽  
Vol 24 (8) ◽  
pp. 1427-1433 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hongqiang Ma ◽  
Tuija Leskinen ◽  
Markku Alen ◽  
Sulin Cheng ◽  
Sarianna Sipilä ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Twin Study ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity

scholarly journals After the First Steps: The Evolution of the National Population Health Survey

2001 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 377 ◽  
Author(s):  
Douglas Yeo
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Population Health ◽  
Health Survey ◽  
Health Care Use ◽  
National Population Health Survey ◽  
Panel Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
National Population ◽  
Conflicting Demands ◽  
Statistics Canada

Many changes take place over the lifetime of a longitudinal panel survey. Changing priorities, new supplements, and conflicting demands are factors that may be unforeseen. The evolution of the National Population Health Survey (NPHS) since its first cycle in 1994/95 is discussed in this context. Statistics Canada contacts panel members every two years for twenty years, to estimate the health of Canadians and its determinants, health care use, and other characteristics. The NPHS was designed to provide both longitudinal and cross-sectional estimates, and to allow sample and content supplements. This paper describes the NPHS and the changes in focus needed to move the panel forward to cycle 2 and beyond.

Long Term Leisure Time Physical Activity Has a Positive Effect on Bone Mass Gain in Girls

2009 ◽  
pp. 091123192713014-29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eszter Völgyi ◽  
Arja Lyytikäinen ◽  
Frances A Tylavsky ◽  
Patrick HF Nicholson ◽  
Harri Suominen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Bone Mass ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
Mass Gain ◽  
Positive Effect

scholarly journals Convergence of body mass index of immigrants to the Canadian-born population: evidence from the National Population Health Survey (1994–2006)

2009 ◽  
Vol 24 (10) ◽  
pp. 611-623 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maninder Singh Setia ◽  
Amelie Quesnel-Vallee ◽  
Michal Abrahamowicz ◽  
Pierre Tousignant ◽  
John Lynch
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Population Health ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Health Survey ◽  
National Population Health Survey ◽  
National Population
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