Estilo de vida de adolescentes das escolas públicas de ensino fundamental, em Fortaleza/CE, em relação ao risco de hipertensão

Abstract

Objective: to analyze the lifestyle of adolescents from public schools in elementary school in the city of Fortaleza/CE, in relation to the risk of systemic arterial hypertension (SAH). Method: a descriptive, exploratory and transversal study was developed with quantitative analysis. It was conducted with 120 students from six schools of basic education in the city of Fortaleza / CE. Data collection was conducted from February to April 2007. For this, we used a structured questionnaire consisting of objective questions and answers about the physical activity, the hours of sleep, the prevent hypertension. Results: the study sample consisted of 120 students of both sexes with an mean age of 13.88 years ± 1.27 years. Regarding risk factors, 37.5% (n=45) of students practice physical activity more than twice a week, and in relation to smoking habit 96,67% (n=116) don’t with prevalence of hypertension in 30%. Conclusion: it was found that students perform little physical activity, feeding improperly with foods rich in fats and carbohydrates, and have family history of cardiovascular diseases.