Results from Brazil’s 2022 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Adolescents

Diego Augusto Santos Silva (), Andreia Pelegrini, Diego Giulliano Destro Christofaro, Elisa Pinheiro Ferrari, Gerson Ferrari, Kelly Samara Silva, Luiz Rodrigo Augustemak de Lima, Nelson Nardo Júnior, Roberto Jerônimo dos Santos Silva and Valter Cordeiro Barbosa Filho
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Diego Augusto Santos Silva: Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis 88040-900, Brazil
Andreia Pelegrini: Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis 88037-100, Brazil
Diego Giulliano Destro Christofaro: Universidade Estadual Paulista, Presidente Prudente 18618-689, Brazil
Elisa Pinheiro Ferrari: Universidade Católica de Brasília, Brasília 71966-700, Brazil
Gerson Ferrari: Escuela de Ciencias de la Actividad Física, el Deporte y la Salud, Universidad de Santiago de Chile (USACH), Santiago 9170022, Chile
Kelly Samara Silva: Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis 88040-900, Brazil
Luiz Rodrigo Augustemak de Lima: Universidade Federal de Alagoas, Maceió 57051-090, Brazil
Nelson Nardo Júnior: Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Maringá 87020-900, Brazil
Roberto Jerônimo dos Santos Silva: Universidade Federal de Sergipe, São Cristovão 30130-003, Brazil
Valter Cordeiro Barbosa Filho: Instituto Federal do Ceará, Fortaleza 61939-140, Brazil

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 16, 1-11

Abstract: This research aims to summarize the process and results of the 2022 Report Card on Physical Activity for Brazilian children and adolescents. A group of experts led by 10 PhD researchers gathered the best possible evidence on physical activity indicators. The Report Card Brazil 2022 included the top 10 indicators of physical activity and sleep, obesity, and poor mental health variables, which made up four dimensions: (I) Daily Behaviors; (II) Settings and Sources of Influence; (III) Government Strategies and Investments; and (IV) Health Outcomes. Comprehensive searches, including peer-reviewed and gray literature searches, were performed for each indicator. Data were considered from systematic reviews, local and national surveys, websites, and official information from the Brazilian Federal Government. Grades from the indicators ranged from F (Active Play) to B (School). In addition, the results found for each indicator were Overall Physical Activity (D), Organized Sport Participation (C−), Active Transportation (C), Sedentary Behaviors (D), Sleep (C), Family and Peers (C−), Community and Environment (C), Government (D+), Physical Fitness (D+), Obesity (11.7%), and Poor Mental Health (37.8%). Successfully strategies for increasing physical activity among Brazilian children and adolescents should look at the different indicators presented in this report.

Keywords: child health; adolescent health; health policy; sedentary behavior (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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