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8 de dezembro de 2020
40% of Brazilian Adults are Sedentary – Level 2
Article published in Joca 162
About 40% of Brazilian adults do not practice physical activity for the appropriate length of time for the age group, according to a survey by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) released on November 18th. This group of people does not exercise at all or exercises for less than two and a half hours a week, the minimum amount of time recommended for an adult to be considered healthy. The survey took into account physical activity practiced during leisure hours, at work *, and while commuting to work.
The data is part of a survey carried out to assess the health of Brazilians. The objective is to understand the quality of life of the population and thus help authorities determine actions to improve the country’s health services. For the survey, conducted in 2019, people over the age of 18 from 108,000 households from all regions of Brazil were interviewed.
* Work such as that of a policeman or a domestic worker requires considerable physical effort in carrying out tasks.
The Benefits of Physical Activity
– Helps fight diseases such as diabetes, hypertension (high blood pressure) and depression.
– Helps lose weight.
– Decreases stress.
– Improves sleep quality.
– Increases the body’s resistance and well-being.
Other data from the survey
13% consumed the recommended amount of fruit and vegetables
5.3% of Brazilians have some kind of heart condition
7.7% of the population has diabetes (a disease that can be genetic or acquired if the person consumes too much sugar)
12.7% of respondents stated that they consumed a high or very high amount of salt. Excessive salt intake can lead to diseases, such as hypertension.
Source: Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE)
Questions
1) What is the minimum recommended amount of exercise per week for an adult to be considered healthy?
a) One hour
b) Two and a half hours
c) Two hours
d) One and a half hours
2) What is the exercise routine of the adults who live with you?
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