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September 5, 2025International Journal of Environmental Research and Public HealthOpen Access

Sedentary Behavior, Physical Inactivity, and the Prevalence of Hypertension, Diabetes, and Obesity During COVID-19 in Brazil

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JAJeferson Roberto Collevatti dos AnjosICIgor Massari CorreiaCMChimenny Auluã Lascas Cardoso de de Moraes

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Cross-sectional analysis reveals increased prevalence of chronic diseases during social isolation, highlighting urgent public health implications.

Key Points

  • Increased prevalence of hypertension, diabetes, and obesity was observed during the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil.
  • Individuals over 60 years reported the highest rates of hypertension and diabetes, reaching 61% after social isolation measures were implemented.
  • Sedentary behavior and physical inactivity were consistently linked to a greater likelihood of chronic diseases across all age groups.
  • Public health strategies are urgently needed, focusing on low-cost physical activity initiatives to combat rising rates of chronic diseases.

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Anjos et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c239a3b210217d6477cd75https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph22091367
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