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July 26, 2026International Journal of Environmental Research and Public HealthOpen Access

Overview of the Prevalence of Noncommunicable Chronic Diseases in the Brazilian Population Reporting Physical Inactivity

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LSLuana Alves SilvaUniversidade São FranciscoACAna Clara de Brito CintraUniversidade São FranciscoIRIvan Gustavo Masselli dos ReisUniversidade São Francisco

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Implication

Randomized trial examines the connection between physical inactivity and chronic diseases in Brazil, indicating significant health risks.

Key Points

  • The aim was to assess the prevalence of diabetes, hypertension, and obesity among Brazilians exposed to physical inactivity.
  • Contacted 323,448 Brazilian individuals aged 18 to 59 through telephone surveys.
  • Participants reported their levels of physical activity and health conditions related to noncommunicable chronic diseases.
  • Grouped participants by those who were physically inactive and those who engaged in physical activity.
  • Physical inactivity was linked to a 16% and 28% higher prevalence of obesity in middle-aged women and men, respectively.
  • There was a 49–273% increased prevalence of combined diabetes and hypertension, diabetes and obesity, and hypertension and obesity.
  • Physical inactivity was associated with a 73–106% higher prevalence of coexisting diabetes, hypertension, and obesity.

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Silva et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a65a551d3aea3239cd77719https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph23080946
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