The COVID-19 pandemic and changes in the lifestyles of Brazilian adolescents

• Autor(a) principal: Malta,Deborah Carvalho
• Data de Publicação: 2021
• Outros Autores: Gomes,Crizian Saar, Barros,Marilisa Berti de Azevedo, Lima,Margareth Guimaraes, Silva,Alanna Gomes da, Cardoso,Laís Santos de Magalhães, Werneck,André Oliveira, Silva,Danilo Rodrigues Pereira da, Ferreira,Arthur Pate de Souza, Romero,Dália Elena, Freitas,Maria Imaculada de Fátima, Machado,Ísis Eloah, Souza Júnior,Paulo Roberto Borges de, Damacena,Giseli Nogueira, Azevedo,Luiz Otávio, Almeida,Wanessa da Silva de, Szwarcwald,Célia Landmann
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: eng
• Título da fonte: Revista brasileira de epidemiologia (Online)
• Texto Completo: http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1415-790X2021000100203
• topic: Coronavirus infections; Social isolation; Lifestyle; Adolescent

ABSTRACT: Objective: To analyze changes in the lifestyles of Brazilian adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: Cross-sectional study carried out with adolescents who participated in the survey “ConVid Adolescentes – Pesquisa de Comportamentos”. The indicators related to lifestyles before and during the COVID-19 pandemic were evaluated: consumption of healthy and unhealthy foods, physical activity and sedentary behavior, smoking and consumption of alcohol. Prevalence and 95% confidence intervals were calculated for the total population and according to sex and age group. Results: A total of 9,470 adolescents participated in the study. During the period of social distancing, there was an increase in the prevalence of vegetables consumption (from 27.34 to 30.5%), frozen foods (from 13.26 to 17.3%), chocolates and sweets (from 48.58 to 52.51%), and time in front of screens (from 44.57 to 70.15%). On the other hand, there was a decrease in the practice of physical activity (from 28.70 to 15.74%) and in the consumption of alcohol (from 17.72 to 12.77%). Differences were observed according to sex and age group. Conclusion: The results show changes in the lifestyle of adolescents and an increase in health risk behaviors.