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[Systematic review on the physical activity level and nutritional status of Brazilian children]

Gisele Graziele Bento1, Franciele Cascaes da Silva1, Elizandra Gonçalves1

  • 1Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Brasil, rudney.silva@udesc.br.

Revista De Salud Publica (Bogota, Colombia)
|April 29, 2017
PubMed

Insights

Research on physical activity and nutritional status in Brazilian children is limited but growing. Many children spend over two hours daily on sedentary behaviors like watching TV or playing video games.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Public Health
  • Nutrition Science

Background:

  • Limited research exists on the physical activity levels and nutritional status of children in Brazil.
  • Understanding these factors is crucial for developing targeted public health interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review the existing literature on the prevalence and associated factors of physical activity and nutritional status in Brazilian children.
  • To identify trends and gaps in current research.

Main Methods:

  • A comprehensive literature search was conducted across major electronic databases: MEDLINE (PubMed), SciELO, SCOPUS, and Web of Science.
  • Keywords included "Motor Activity", "Activities", "Nutritional Status", "Overweight", "Obesity", "Body Mass Index", "Child", and "Brazil".

Main Results:

  • Out of 141 identified articles, 16 were included in the review.
  • Body Mass Index (BMI) is a commonly used metric for assessing nutritional status.
  • Studies indicate that children spend over two hours daily on sedentary behaviors, including screen time.

Conclusions:

  • Research on Brazilian children's nutritional status and physical activity is still scarce, though increasing.
  • Cross-sectional study designs and questionnaires are frequently employed to assess physical activity.
  • The prevalence of sedentary behavior among Brazilian children warrants further investigation and intervention.

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