NÍVEL DE ATIVIDADE FÍSICA E PERFIL SOCIODEMOGRÁFICO DE ADOLESCENTES ESCOLARES NA FRONTEIRA BRASIL-BOLÍVIA

Abstract

The aim of this study is to analyze the Level of Physical Activity (LPA) residing in the border cities of Corumbá, Mato Grosso do Sul (Brazil), and Puerto Quijarro, Santa Cruz Department (Bolivia). The simple included Brazilians studying and residing in Brazil, Bolivians studying and residing in Bolivia, as well as those pendular situation, i.e., those residing in Bolivia nas studying in Brazil, and those residing in Brazil and studying in Bolivia, taking into consideration the aforementioned cities. This was a cross-sectional study conducted with adolescents aged 11 to 17 years, erolled in the public education systems in both aforementioned cities. A total os 366 SA of both genders participated in the study, with 193 (52,7%) being male. The International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) in this short version was used assessing LPA. Regarding sociodemographic questions and environmental factors (screen ude during meals, commuting to School, sociocultutal aspects, housing, parental education, etc.), a semi-structured questionnaire was developed, The collected data were categorized and discussed in the conceptual section of the work, with the average age of SA being 12.89 to 1.14 years. It was observed that, in general, SA exhibited satisfactory LPA, being sufficiently active, with 76% of School adolescents residing and studying in Brazil (SABR), 68% residing and studying in Bolivia (SABB), 67% of pendular School adolescents studying in Brazil (PSABR), and 67% of pendular School adolescents studying in Brazil (PSABB). The proportion of SA classified as inactive ranged from 8% to 18% among the groups (PSABB = 8%; SABR = 10%; PSABR = 14%; and SABB = 18%). It was found that SA showed high levels of active commuting home-school-home, with females displaying higher prevalence in commuting. Regarding sociodemographic variables, most SA reported living with both parents (SABR = 56.5%; PSABB = 58.4%; SABB = 75.3%; and PSABR = 79%). As for maternal education, there was an emphasis on the completion or higher education (SABR = 41.6%; PSABR = 44.4%; SBB = 58.2%; and PSABB = 71.4%). When analyzing screen use during main meals, the results were as follows: 34.6% SABB; PSABB 50%; PSABR 52.6%; and 68.6% of SABR. It is noticeable that Brazilians spend more time in front of screens during meals. Finally, when examining the anthropometric profile of SA, most were classified as having normal weight. However, the presence of severely obese adolescents was identified in all School units. As for abdominal adiposity, the highest critical values of waist circumference were found among pendular SA, with 47.4% of PSABR and 58.3% of PSABB. In summary, it was possible to identify differences in health-related behaviors amog the studied groups. There is a need for public policies in the border region, strengthening and fostering international ties, particularly related to the health of School adolescents. Furthermore, it is essential that comparative analyses between regions can be explored, aiming to highlight health indicators that contribute to promoting physical activity. Keywords: Adolescents; School; Physical; Activity; Border.