TY - JOUR
T1 - Physical Activity Guidelines for the Brazilian Population: Development and Methods
AU - Marinho Tenório, Maria Cecília
AU - Coelho-Ravagnani, Christianne
AU - Umpierre, Daniel
AU - Andrade, Douglas Roque
AU - Autran, Roseanne
AU - de Barros, Mauro Virgilio Gomes
AU - Benedetti, Tânia R Bertoldo
AU - Cavalcante, Fabiana Vieira Santos Azevedo
AU - Cyrino, Edilson Serpeloni
AU - Dumith, Samuel Carvalho
AU - Florindo, Alex Antonio
AU - Garcia, Leandro Martin Totaro
AU - Mielke, Grégore Iven
AU - Ritti-Dias, Raphael Mendes
AU - Magalhães, Lorena Lima
AU - Sandreschi, Paula Fabricio
AU - Manta, Sofia Wolker
AU - da Silva, Juliana Rezende Melo
AU - da Silva, Kelly Samara
AU - Siqueira, Fernando Carlos Vinholes
AU - Hallal, Pedro Curi
AU - Brazilian Physical Activity Guidelines Working Group
PY - 2022/4/13
Y1 - 2022/4/13
N2 - BACKGROUND: This article describes the process and methods used in the development of the first ever Physical Activity Guidelines for the Brazilian Population.METHODS: The steering committee established 8 working groups based on other guidelines and the Brazilian agenda for public health and physical activity (PA) promotion: (1) understanding PA; (2) children up to 5 years; (3) children and youth (6-17 y); (4) adults; (5) older adults (60 years and above); (6) physical education at school; (7) pregnant and postpartum women; and (8) people with disabilities. Working groups were formed to (1) synthesize the literature on each topic; (2) conduct workshops with stakeholders, health professionals, researchers, and the public; and (3) prepare a draft chapter for open online consultation.RESULTS: The document provides guidance for the population on the benefits of being active and recommendations regarding the amount (frequency, intensity, and duration) of PA recommended across all chapters. It also includes information on supporting networks for PA.CONCLUSIONS: The PA guidelines are widely accessible in Portuguese, including versions in English, Spanish, audiobook, and Braille, and will assist policy makers and professionals from several sectors to promote PA. The ultimate goal is to increase population levels of PA in Brazil.
AB - BACKGROUND: This article describes the process and methods used in the development of the first ever Physical Activity Guidelines for the Brazilian Population.METHODS: The steering committee established 8 working groups based on other guidelines and the Brazilian agenda for public health and physical activity (PA) promotion: (1) understanding PA; (2) children up to 5 years; (3) children and youth (6-17 y); (4) adults; (5) older adults (60 years and above); (6) physical education at school; (7) pregnant and postpartum women; and (8) people with disabilities. Working groups were formed to (1) synthesize the literature on each topic; (2) conduct workshops with stakeholders, health professionals, researchers, and the public; and (3) prepare a draft chapter for open online consultation.RESULTS: The document provides guidance for the population on the benefits of being active and recommendations regarding the amount (frequency, intensity, and duration) of PA recommended across all chapters. It also includes information on supporting networks for PA.CONCLUSIONS: The PA guidelines are widely accessible in Portuguese, including versions in English, Spanish, audiobook, and Braille, and will assist policy makers and professionals from several sectors to promote PA. The ultimate goal is to increase population levels of PA in Brazil.
U2 - 10.1123/jpah.2021-0756
DO - 10.1123/jpah.2021-0756
M3 - Article
C2 - 35418517
SN - 1543-3080
JO - Journal of Physical Activity and Health
JF - Journal of Physical Activity and Health
ER -