Cambios acelerados del estilo de vida obligan a fomentar la actividad física como prioridad en la Región de las Américas
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Perceived barriers by university students in the practice of physical activities
TL;DR: The main goal of this research is to study in detail the main characteristics of university students in order to find out the reasons why they have adopted an inactive lifestyle, andStatistically significant results have been found regarding the gender variable.
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Determinantes sociais da saúde do idoso
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors used the Dahlgren and Whitehead model as a conceptual guide to identify the social determinants of health in the elderly, and the effects of demographic changes in the aging process and morbidity profile were approached at structural level.
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The relation of acculturation to Latinas' perceived neighborhood safety and physical activity: a structural equation analysis.
Latrice C. Pichon,Elva M. Arredondo,Scott C. Roesch,James F. Sallis,Guadalupe X. Ayala,John P. Elder +5 more
TL;DR: Data suggest that acculturating to the U.S. mainstream culture may have positive effects on Latinas’ reported physical activity, and that Culturally appropriate interventions are needed for Latinas who are less acculturated into the United States.
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The influence of the macro-environment on physical activity: a multilevel analysis of 38 countries worldwide
TL;DR: This exploratory study indicates that factors such as climate, economic development and cultural factors are determinants of the level of overall PA at national levels, underlines the suggestion that the macro-environment should be regarded as an important influence on PA.
Actividad física: estrategia de promoción de la salud
José Armando Vidarte Claros,Consuelo Vélez Álvarez,Carolina Sandoval Cuellar,Margareth Lorena Alfonso Mora +3 more
TL;DR: In this article, the authors conceptualize on the definition of physical activity, its prevalence and direct relation with the strategies developed from the health promotion viewpoint, with the simple aim of internalizing the practice of physical activities as a complement to their life.
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Physical Activity and Public Health: A Recommendation From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American College of Sports Medicine
Russell R. Pate,Michael Pratt,Steven N. Blair,William L. Haskell,Caroline A. Macera,Claude Bouchard,David Buchner,Walter H. Ettinger,Gregory W. Heath,Abby C. King,Andrea M. Kriska,Arther S. Leon,Bess H. Marcus,Jeremy N. Morris,Ralph S. Paffenbarger,Kevin Patrick,Michael L. Pollock,James Rippe,James F. Sallis,Jack H. Wilmore +19 more
TL;DR: Every US adult should accumulate 30 minutes or more of moderate-intensity physical activity on most, preferably all, days of the week.
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A descriptive epidemiology of leisure-time physical activity in Brazil, 1996-1997
Carlos Augusto Monteiro,Wolney Lisboa Conde,Sandra Matsudo,Victor Matsudo,Isabela M Bonsenor,Paulo A. Lotufo +5 more
TL;DR: The prevalence of adult LTPA in Brazil was much lower than the levels that have been reported for developed countries, and there was a strong association between LTPA and socioeconomic status, measured either by income or schooling, independent of age, region, and urban or rural place of residence.
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The Agita São Paulo Program as a model for using physical activity to promote health
Sandra Matsudo,Victor Keihan Rodrigues Matsudo,Timóteo Leandro Araújo,Douglas Roque Andrade,Erinaldo Andrade,Luis C. Oliveira,Glaucia Braggion +6 more
TL;DR: The Agita Sao Paulo Program as mentioned in this paper has been widely copied throughout Brazil and in other countries of Latin America, and the World Health Organization has characterized it as a model for other developing countries.
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Factores asociados con la actividad física en mujeres mexicanas en edad reproductiva
Bernardo Hernández,Jessica de Haene,Simón Barquera,Eric A Monterrubio,Juan A Rivera,Teresa Shamah,Jaime Sepúlveda,Jere D. Haas,Fabricio Campirano +8 more
TL;DR: In this article, a study of 2, 367 women living in Mexico used Stata to document the practice of actividades fisicas ligeras and pesadas, particularmente of deportes and ejercicios, in 12 to 49 year olds.
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Promoción de salud y actividad física en Chile: política prioritaria
Judith Salinas,Fernando Vio +1 more
TL;DR: The situation with respect to physical activity in Chile and the policies and strategies that have been developed in order to combat sedentary lifestyles is described and analyzed in this paper, where a policy to develop physical activity was implemented as a part of the country's general health promotion policy, which is overseen by the CHILE LIFE Council (Consejo VIDA CHILE), which is made up of 28 Chilean institutions.
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