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Policies to promote physical activity in Brazil

2012; Elsevier BV; Volume: 380; Issue: 9838 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/s0140-6736(12)61041-1

1474-547X

Déborah Carvalho Malta, Jarbas Barbosa da Silva,

Healthcare Regulation

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of mortality in Brazil and accounted for 72% of all deaths in 2007. 1 Schmidt MI Duncan BB Silva GA et al. Chronic non-communicable diseases in Brazil: burden and current challenges. Lancet. 2011; 377: 1949-1961 Summary Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (759) Google Scholar The burden of NCDs in Brazil reflects accelerated epidemiological, demographic, and nutritional changes in the past few decades. In 1930, 46% of all deaths in Brazilian state capitals were caused by infectious diseases, but by 2007 this figure had fallen to 10%. 1 Schmidt MI Duncan BB Silva GA et al. Chronic non-communicable diseases in Brazil: burden and current challenges. Lancet. 2011; 377: 1949-1961 Summary Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (759) Google Scholar During the same period, mortality from cardiovascular diseases increased from 11% to 31%. 1 Schmidt MI Duncan BB Silva GA et al. Chronic non-communicable diseases in Brazil: burden and current challenges. Lancet. 2011; 377: 1949-1961 Summary Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (759) Google Scholar , 2 Brasil Ministério da SaúdeStrategic action plan to tackle chronic noncommunicable diseases in Brazil 2011–2022. Brasília: Ministério da Saúde, 2011 (in Portuguese). http://portal.saude.gov.br/portal/saude/profissional/area.cfm?id_area=1818 Google Scholar , 3 Malta DC Morais Neto OL Silva Junior JBPresentation of the strategic action plan for coping with chronic diseases in Brazil from 2011 to 2022. Epidemiol Serv Saúde. 2011; 20: 425-438 Crossref Google Scholar The country's demographic transition is the result of declines in premature mortality and fertility rates, alongside a rapidly ageing population. 1 Schmidt MI Duncan BB Silva GA et al. Chronic non-communicable diseases in Brazil: burden and current challenges. Lancet. 2011; 377: 1949-1961 Summary Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (759) Google Scholar , 2 Brasil Ministério da SaúdeStrategic action plan to tackle chronic noncommunicable diseases in Brazil 2011–2022. Brasília: Ministério da Saúde, 2011 (in Portuguese). http://portal.saude.gov.br/portal/saude/profissional/area.cfm?id_area=1818 Google Scholar , 3 Malta DC Morais Neto OL Silva Junior JBPresentation of the strategic action plan for coping with chronic diseases in Brazil from 2011 to 2022. Epidemiol Serv Saúde. 2011; 20: 425-438 Crossref Google Scholar Increased income, industrialisation, urbanisation, and globalisation have led to much economic and social change in Brazil. One consequence has been a rise in unhealthy diets and physical inactivity; the prevalence of men who were overweight increased from 18·6% in 1974 to 50·1% in 2008. 1 Schmidt MI Duncan BB Silva GA et al. Chronic non-communicable diseases in Brazil: burden and current challenges. Lancet. 2011; 377: 1949-1961 Summary Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (759) Google Scholar , 4 Ministerio do Planejamento, Orcamento e Gestao, Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatistica, Diretoria de Pesquisas, Coordenacao de Trabalho e RendimentoPesquisa de orcamentos familiares 2008–2009 antropometria e estado nutricional de criancas, adolescentes e adultos no Brasil. Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatistica, Rio de Janeiro2010 Google Scholar