Body fat, physical activity, and dietary patterns of adolescents in a mountainous region of Santa Catarina state, Brazil

• Autor(a) principal: Machado de Arruda, Edson Luis
• Data de Publicação: 2007
• Outros Autores: da Silva Lopes, Adair
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Revista Brasileira de Cineantropometria & Desempenho Humano (Online)
• Texto Completo: https://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/rbcdh/article/view/4028

The objective of the present study was to analyze the body fat, physical activity, and dietary patterns of male adolescents in a mountainous region of Santa Catarina state, Brazil. The subjects were 1,024 adolescents, 10 to 17 years old, from public and private schools. The sample was selected by a three-stage cluster sampling method, where the laststage sampling units were entire classes. The prevalence of overweight and obesity was determined considering body fat level estimated using predictive equations. Physical activity and food intake were assessed using a questionnaire. Statistical analyses included: descriptive statistics, Chi-square test, and one-way ANOVA with Scheffé post hoc multiple comparisons. It was observed that 25.6% of the adolescents were overweight or obese and 29.4% were physically inactive. Regarding dietary patterns, subjects reported the following consumption levels of sugars and fats: soft drinks (36.9%), sweets (41.3%), and fries (29.1%). In general, there were no differences in activity patterns, diet, or body fatness between age groups (10-17 years). Adolescents enrolled at private schools exhibited higher body fatness (p