Time trends and inequalities of physical activity domains and sitting time in South America

• Autores: Werneck, André O.; Araujo, Raphael H.O.; Aguilar-Farias, Nicolas; Moraes Ferrari, Gerson Luis de; Brazo Sayavera, Javier; García Witulski, Christian Martín; Dourado, Victor Z.; Barboza, Luciana L; Silva, Ellen C.M.; Sadarangani, Kabir P.; Nieto Martinez, Ramfis; García Hermoso, Antonio; Ramírez Vélez, Robinson; Silva, Danilo R.
• Año de publicación: 2022
• Idioma: inglés
• Tipo de recurso: artículo
• Fuente: Journal of global health Vol. 12, 2022
• Materia: ACTIVIDAD FISICA; SEDENTARISMO; ADULTOS; CALIDAD DE VIDA; HABITOS SALUDABLES
• Institución: Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina

Fil: Werneck, André O. Universidade de São Paulo. Center for Epidemiological Research in Nutrition and Health. Department of Nutrition. School of Public Health; Brasil
Fil: Araujo, Raphael H.O. Londrina State University. Graduation Program in Health Sciences; Brasil
Fil: Aguilar-Farias, Nicolas. Universidad de La Frontera. Department of Physical Education. Sports and Recreation; Chile
Fil: Moraes Ferrari, Gerson Luis de. Universidad de Santiago de Chile. Escuela de Ciencias de la Actividad Física, el Deporte y la Salud; Chile
Fil: Brazo Sayavera, Javier. Universidad Pablo de Olavide. Departamento de Ciencias del Deporte e Informática; España
Fil: Brazo Sayavera, Javier. Universidad de la República. Polo de Desarrollo Universitario Educación Física Salud y Calidad de Vida. Centro Universitario Regional Noreste; Uruguay
Fil: García-Witulsk, Christian. Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina. Facultad de Ciencias Económicas; Argentina
Fil: García-Witulsk, Christian. Universidad Espíritu Santo; Ecuador
Fil: Dourado, Victor Z. Federal University of São Paulo. Department of Human Movement Sciences. Laboratory of Epidemiology and Human Movement; Brasil
Fil: Barboza, Luciana L. University of Brasília. Postgraduate Program in Physical Education; Brasil
Fil: Silva, Ellen C.M. Londrina State University. Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences; Brasil
Fil: Sadarangani, Kabir P. Universidad Diego Portales. Facultad de Salud y Odontología. Escuela de Kinesiología; Chile
Fil: Sadarangani, Kabir P. Universidad Autónoma de Chile; Chile
Fil: Nieto-Martinez, Ramfis. Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health. Department of Global Health and Population,; Estados Unidos
Fil: Nieto-Martinez, Ramfis. Foundation for Clinic, Public Health, and Epidemiology Research of Venezuela; Venezuela
Fil: Nieto-Martinez, Ramfis. LifeDoc Health; Estados Unidos
Fil: García-Hermoso, Antonio. Universidad Pública de Navarra. Navarrabiomed. Hospital Universitario de Navarra. Instituto Navarro de Investigación Sanitaria; España
Fil: Ramírez-Vélez, Robinson. Universidad Pública de Navarra. Navarrabiomed. Hospital Universitario de Navarra. Instituto Navarro de Investigación Sanitaria; España
Fil: Ramírez-Vélez, Robinson. Facultad de Ciencias de la Educación, Unidad Central del Valle del Cauca; Colombia
Fil: Silva, Danilo R. Federal University of Sergipe. Department of Physical Education; Brasil
Abstract: Background We aimed to investigate time trends and inequalities of different physical activity (PA) domains and sitting time (ST) in adults from South American countries. Methods We included cross-sectional data of nationally representative surveys on adults (n=597843) from nine South American countries (Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela), with data collection time frames ranging from 2005 to 2020. Data on different PA domains (leisure-time, transport, and occupational) and ST were assessed through questionnaires. Trends according to education level (quintiles), gender (m/w), and age group (18-34 years, 35-49 years, 50-64 years) were estimated for the harmonized indicators of nonzero PA in the different domains, ≥150min/week of total PA and ≥8hours/d of ST. Results Chile (2009/2010=78.9% vs 2016/2017=70.5%), and Peru (2009/2010=78.6% vs 2011=69.6%) reduced total PA, while Brazil (2013=57.3% vs 2019=67.0%) and Uruguay (2006=69.4% vs 2013=79.4%) increased, and Argentina and Venezuela maintained. There was an increasing trend for ST in Argentina, Peru, and Uruguay. Leisure-time PA increased in most countries (6/8 countries). Transport PA was relatively stable, while occupational PA presented mixed findings. Education inequalities increased over time for total and leisure-time PA, while age and gender inequalities were relatively constant. Conclusions Future South American countries’ efforts may be warranted to promote PA and reduce ST in adults, while addressing inequalities when implementing actions.