Werneck, André O.Oyeyemi, Adewale L.Fernandes, Rômulo A. [UNESP]Romanzini, MarceloRonque, Enio R.V.Cyrino, Edilson S.Sardinha, Luís B.Silva, Danilo R.2018-12-112018-12-112018-05-01Journal of Physical Activity and Health, v. 15, n. 5, p. 338-344, 2018.1543-54761543-3080http://hdl.handle.net/11449/170944Background: This study aims to describe the regional prevalence and patterns of physical activity (PA) and sedentary behavior among Brazilian adolescents. Methods: Data from the Brazilian Scholar Health Survey, a nationally representative survey of ninth-grade adolescents [mean age: 14.29 y (14.27-14.29)] conducted in 2015 (n = 101,445), were used. Outcomes were television viewing, sitting time (ST), total PA, and active traveling collected via self-administered questionnaire. Information on frequency of physical education classes and type of school was collected from the school’s director. Frequencies with 95% confidence intervals were used to determine the prevalence and patterns of outcomes. Results: Higher prevalence of PA (≥300 min/wk) and ST (>4 h/d) was found in Midwest (PA = 38.0%; ST = 44.5%), South (PA = 37.6%; ST = 50.1%), and Southeast (PA = 36.1%; ST = 49.3%) compared with Northeast (PA = 29.7%; ST = 36.9%) and North (PA = 34.4%; ST = 34.8%) regions of Brazil. ST was higher among adolescents from private schools (51.5%) than public schools (42.9%), whereas active traveling was greater among students of public schools than private schools (62.0% vs 34.4%). Most inequalities in outcomes between capital and interior cities were in the poorest regions. Conclusions: The results indicate that national plans targeting regional inequalities are needed to improve PA and to reduce sedentary behavior among Brazilian adolescents.338-344engActive transportExercisePhysical educationTV viewingYouthArtigo10.1123/jpah.2017-0338Acesso restrito2-s2.0-85046079633