The Pattern Of Physical Activity In Brazilian Diabetic Patients

• Autor(a) principal: Lima, Dartel Ferrari
• Data de Publicação: 2019
• Outros Autores: Anguera, Maria das Graças, Lima, Lohran Anguera, Mazzardo Júnior, Oldemar, Sampaio, Adelar Aparecido, Silva Júnior, Arestides Preira da, Silva, Michael Pereira da, Luiz, Olinda do Carmo
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Saúde (Santa Maria)
• Texto Completo: https://periodicos.ufsm.br/revistasaude/article/view/32659
• topic: Health Promotion; Exercise; Diabetes Mellitus; Brazil; Preventive Medicine; Public Health; Promoção da saúde; Exercício; Diabetes mellitus; Brasil; Medicina preventiva; Saúde pública

The objective of this study was to describe the profile of physical activity (PA) of Brazilian adults with diabetes mellitus (DM), living in large urban centers in Brazil, in addition to verifying whether the practice aligns the physical activity guidelines recommended for diabetics by the Ministry of Health (MOH) Brazilian. Cross-sectional data were obtained from the Risk and Protective Factors Surveillance System for Chronic Diseases Transmissible not 2016, where about 54,000 adults aged 18 or more in all Brazilian capitals are surveyed annually by telephone survey. Participants were asked about the practice of some physical exercise or sport in the last 3 months on the weekly frequency and duration of practice and carried diabetes; if so, an automatic filter was used in the data sheet to identify them. Descriptive analysis was performed and the statistical significance assessed using the chi-square test (χ2) Pearson. In 2016, about 7.9% of the population declared diabetic with higher prevalence among older and less educated women. Walking, water aerobics and general fitness were preferred PA modes. More than half of diabetics (55%) were inactive and only 15% met the MS PA recommendations. The majority (90%) practiced for 30 minutes or more per day. Most diabetic patients (87%) with weekly AF 1 to 2 times did not reach the target. Health services should make explicit the need for PA regularity for diabetics, which the benefits are widely recognized.