title: [High prevalence of physical inactivity among adolescents living with HIV/Aids].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To assess the prevalence of physical inactivity among adolescents with HIV/AIDS, as well as associated factors.
  
  
  METHODS
  Ninety-one adolescents (from 10 to 19 years old) with HIV/AIDS who are patients at a university follow-up service were interviewed. Anthropometric data (weight, height, and waist circumference) were measured twice; clinical information was obtained from medical records, and habitual physical activity was assessed by a questionnaire proposed by Florindo et al. The cutoff point for sedentariness was 300minutes/week.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The prevalence of inadequate height for age, malnutrition, and overweight/obesity was 15.4%, 9.9% and 12.1%, respectively. The most common physical activities were soccer (44.4%), volleyball (14.4%) and cycling (7.8%). The median times spent with physical activity and walking/bicycling to school were 141minutes and 39minutes, respectively. Most adolescents (71.4%) were sedentary and this proportion was higher among girls (p=0.046).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  A high prevalence of physical inactivity among adolescents with HIV/AIDS was observed, similarly to the general population. Promoting physical activity among adolescents, especially among girls with HIV/AIDS, as well as monitoring it should be part of the follow-up routine of these patients.
authors.affiliation: Faculdade de Saúde Pública, Universidade de São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, SP, Brasil. Electronic address: luanaft@usp.br.
authors.forename: Luana Fiengo
authors.initials: LF
authors.lastname: Tanaka
authors.affiliation: Faculdade de Saúde Pública, Universidade de São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, SP, Brasil.
authors.forename: Maria do Rosário Dias de Oliveira
authors.initials: Mdo R
authors.lastname: Latorre
authors.affiliation: Faculdade de Saúde Pública, Universidade de São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, SP, Brasil.
authors.forename: Aline Medeiros
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Silva
authors.affiliation: Faculdade de Saúde Pública, Universidade de São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, SP, Brasil.
authors.forename: Thais Claudia Roma de Oliveira
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Konstantyner
authors.affiliation: Faculdade de Saúde Pública, Universidade de São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, SP, Brasil.
authors.forename: Stela Verzinhasse
authors.initials: SV
authors.lastname: Peres
authors.affiliation: Instituto da Criança, São Paulo, SP, Brasil.
authors.forename: Heloisa Helena de Sousa
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Marques
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D057185:Sedentary Behavior; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Adolescent; Adolescente; Atividade física; Estilo de vida sedentário; HIV/AIDS; HIV/Aids; Physical activity; Sedentary lifestyle