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Abstract: Background: Decreasing the time of exposure to the sun and increasing sunscreen use are important actions to prevent skin cancer. Objective: This study aimed to verify the prevalence of exposure to the sun and the use of sunscreen, as well as associated factors among physical education teachers of the basic education network from city of Pelotas, southern Brazil. Methods: A census type study was conducted with physical education teachers of the basic education network from Pelotas. This study assessed the time of exposure to the sun in the workplace for at least 20 min, between 10am and 4pm, and the use of sunscreen during the workday. Results: 188 teachers answered the questionnaire. The prevalence of exposure to the sun between 10:00am and 4:00pm was 89.2% (95% CI of 83.8% -93.3%), while sunscreen use was 63.3% (95% CI of 56.0% -70.2%). However, when the sample was stratified by sex, women reported a higher rate of sunscreen use (78.5% -95% CI of 72.2-84.3) than men (38.9% -95% CI of 31.8-46.2) (p<0.001). Teachers with longer work weeks were at greater risk of exposure to the sun. In addition, women, with normal weight and who worked less hours, were more likely to use sunscreen. Study limitations: Cross-sectional study and lack of information on the proper use and frequency of use of sunscreen. Conclusion: Physical education teachers were highly exposed to solar radiation, and less than two-thirds used sunscreen during the workday. Interventions with this professional group are necessary to reduce the risk of skin cancer.

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BACKGROUND: Decreasing the time of exposure to the sun and increasing sunscreen use are important actions to prevent skin cancer. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to verify the prevalence of exposure to the sun and the use of sunscreen, as well as associated factors among physical education teachers of the basic education network from city of Pelotas, southern Brazil. METHODS: A census type study was conducted with physical education teachers of the basic education network from Pelotas. This study assessed the time of exposure to the sun in the workplace for at least 20 min, between 10am and 4pm, and the use of sunscreen during the workday. RESULTS: 188 teachers answered the questionnaire. The prevalence of exposure to the sun between 10:00am and 4:00pm was 89.2% (95% CI of 83.8% -93.3%), while sunscreen use was 63.3% (95% CI of 56.0% -70.2%). However, when the sample was stratified by sex, women reported a higher rate of sunscreen use (78.5% -95% CI of 72.2-84.3) than men (38.9% -95% CI of 31.8-46.2) (p<0.001). Teachers with longer work weeks were at greater risk of exposure to the sun. In addition, women, with normal weight and who worked less hours, were more likely to use sunscreen. STUDY LIMITATIONS: Cross-sectional study and lack of information on the proper use and frequency of use of sunscreen. CONCLUSION: Physical education teachers were highly exposed to solar radiation, and less than two-thirds used sunscreen during the workday. Interventions with this professional group are necessary to reduce the risk of skin cancer.

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The study was conducted with physical education teachers from elementary and high schools in the urban area of Pelotas, southern Brazil, and identified the prevalence of those who taught the association of physical inactivity (PI) with non-communicable diseases (NCDs) during their classes. In addition, the moment when the content was discussed in the class and the length of time used for that purpose were investigated. We used a standardized questionnaire containing questions about the relationship between PI and NCDs, as well as information on demographic and socioeconomic aspects, career time, weekly labor hours and physical activity level. Overall, 188 teachers answered the census. Despite the high percentage of teachers who reported teaching at least one association between PI and NCDs (82.8%), obesity being the disease most frequently mentioned (84.7%), only 17.3% taught the association with cancer, 33% with osteoporosis and 11% of the teachers reported teaching the associations with all NCDs. As for obesity, the youngest age group (19-30 years) was the one that taught this association least frequently (p <0.001), with a reduction as their workload increased (p <0.03). A similar trend was observed regarding teaching the associations in the main part of the class (p <0.02) and the time devoted to teaching them in the main part of the class (p <0.006). Despite the high proportion of teachers who approached the associations between PI and NCDs during physical education classes, only the most disseminated associations by the media were taught by most teachers and by teachers with lower workloads. Health-related training activities should be offered to teachers, so that classes can include other contents beyond sports.

O estudo identificou a prevalência, entre os docentes de Educação Física do ensino básico da zona urbana de Pelotas/RS, aqueles que relacionavam a inatividade física (IF) com doenças e agravos não transmissíveis (DANTs) durante as aulas; além disto, foi verificado o momento da aula utilizado e o tempo destinado ao conteúdo. Utilizou-se um questionário padronizado contendo questões sobre a relação entre IF e DANTs, informações sobre aspectos demográficos, socioeconômicos, tempo de carreira, horas de trabalho semanais e nível de atividade física. Responderam ao censo 188 docentes. Apesar do elevado percentual de professores que relataram ensinar pelo menos uma associação entre IF e DANTs (82,8%), sendo a obesidade (84,7%) a doença mais relacionada, somente 17,3% ensinavam a relação com câncer, 33% abordavam a associação com osteoporose e 11% dos docentes relataram ensinar as associações com todas as DANTs. Em relação a obesidade, a faixa etária mais jovem (19-30 anos) era a que menos ensina sobre a associação (p<0,001) e houve tendência de reduzir o ensino desta associação à medida que aumentava a carga horária do docente (p<0,03). Tendência similar ocorreu com o ensino das associações na parte principal da aula (p<0,02) e com o tempo destinado ao ensino na parte principal (p<0,006). Concluiu-se que apenas as associações mais difundidas na mídia foram ensinadas pela maioria dos docentes e por docentes com menor carga horária. Ações de capacitação devem ser oferecidas aos professores para questões relacionadas à saúde, de modo que as aulas possam ser ministradas para além do esporte.

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A melhora da qualidade de vida de uma população pode estar relacionada com o aumento do conhecimento sobre os fatores de risco que conduzem a doenças crônicas. Desta forma o objetivo do presente estudo foi avaliar o conhecimento dos professores de Educação Física sobre as associações entre quatro fatores comportamentais (sedentarismo, tabagismo, consumo excessivo de álcool e alimentação inadequada) e oito morbidades (diabetes, hipertensão arterial, AIDS, osteoporose, câncer de pulmão, depressão, cirrose hepática e infarto agudo do miocárdio). Foi realizado um estudo observacional, de caráter transversal e cunho censitário, incluindo 188 professores de ambos os sexos, das redes de ensino básico pública e privada da cidade de Pelotas/RS. Para cada fator comportamental, foi gerado um escore de conhecimento, que variava de zero a oito pontos. A maior média deste escore ocorreu para o conhecimento sobre sedentarismo (6,4), seguido por alimentação inadequada (5,9), tabagismo (5,3) e consumo excessivo de álcool (4,5). Podemos concluir que os maiores escores de conhecimento estiveram relacionados com faixas etárias mais baixas, com o local e a jornada de trabalho. Políticas públicas voltadas à saúde e educação são indispensáveis e urgentes para requalificar os docentes e prepará-los para a tarefa de ensinar.

The improvement in population quality of life may be associated to the increase in the awareness about chronic diseases risk factors. The aim of the present study was to evaluate physical education teachers' knowledge about the associations between four behavioral factors (sedentary lifestyle, smoking, abusive alcohol intake, and inadequate eating) and eight diseases (diabetes, hypertension, AIDS, osteoporosis, lung cancer, depression, liver cirrhosis and acute myocardial infarction). A census-based cross-sectional study was carried out including 188 teachers (men and women) from public and private schools from Pelotas/RS. For each behavioral factor, a knowledge score was generated, ranging from zero to eight points. The highest score was observed for sedentary lifestyle (6.4), followed by inadequate eating (5.9), smoking (5.3), and abusive alcohol intake (4.5). Overall, higher knowledge scores were observed among teachers from lower age groups, and workplace and working hours were also associated to the outcome. Governmental strategies in health and education are needed to improve teacher's knowledge enabling professionals to perform their jobs satisfactory.

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Introdução: Estimar o nível de atividade física é importante para o planejamento de intervenções, no entanto há poucos trabalhos que investigam o comportamento de professores neste aspecto. Objetivo: verificar, através de um estudo transversal, o nível de atividade física no lazer dos professores de educação física do ensino básico que atuam na zona urbana da cidade de Pelotas - RS. Método: estudo de caráter censitário, que utilizou o IPAQ (International Physical Activity Questionnarie) longo para verificação do nível de atividade física no lazer destes profissionais. Resultados: 188 professores responderam o questionário, 61,3% do sexo feminino, 55,4% concluíram pós-graduação e 56,4% foram classificados como ativos no lazer. O nível de atividade física no lazer, na análise ajustada, apresentou associação inversa com tabagismo (p=0,04) e direta com autopercepção de saúde (p=0,001). Conclusão: os professores apresentaram um nível de atividade física no lazer superior aos encontrados na população de Pelotas e não demonstraram os mesmos fatores de risco para inatividade física que a população em geral

Introduction: To estimate the level of physical activity is important for planning interventions, however there are few studies that investigate the teacherïs behavior in this aspect. Objective: the aim of this study was to verify, through a cross-sectional study, the level of physical activity of primary school and high school physical education teachers working in the urban area of the city of Pelotas, southern Brazil. Method: a census study, using the IPAQ long to check the level of physical activity in the leisure of these professionals. Results: 188 teachers answered the questionnaire, 61.3% females, 55.4% completed post graduation studies and 56.4% were classified as active in leisure-time. The level of physical activity during leisure time, in the adjusted analysis, presented inverse association with smoking (p=0.04) and direct with health?s self-perception (p=0.001). Conclusion: The teachers presented a level of leisure time physical activity considered higher than those found in the population of Pelotas and have not shown the same risk factors for physical inactivity when compared with the population in general

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O estudo objetivou avaliar o risco de obesidade e obesidade visceral de soldados do Corpo de Bombeiros de Pelotas – RS e relacionar com o tempo de serviço. O índice de massa corporal (IMC), e o perímetro abdominal (PA) foram coletados de todos os soldados ativos do batalhão. Os sujeitos foram divididos em G1 – soldados com menos de cinco anos de serviço (n=14) e G2 – soldados com mais de cinco anos de serviço (n=33). O grupo G1 apresentou tempo de serviço de 1,9 (±1,3) anos, IMC de 23,6 (±3,7) kg/m2 e PA de 84,2 (±8,5) cm. O grupo G2 teve tempo de serviço de 15,4 (±5,9) anos, IMC de 27,5 (±3,9) Kg/m2 e PA de 97,1 cm (±9,8). Concluiu-se que os bombeiros mais antigos apresentaram maiores indicadores de obesidade, estando mais expostos aos riscos relacionados ao excesso de gordura corporal.

In this study, we aimed at assessing the risk of obesity and visceral obesity in firefighters from Pelotas city and relate it to their service years. The body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC) were collected from all active firefighters. The subjects were divided into G1 – firefighters with less than five years of service (n=14) and G2 – firefighters with more than five years of service (n=33). The group G1 presented service years of 1.9 (± 1.3), BMI of 23.6 (± 3.7) kg/m2, and WC of 84.2 (± 8.5) cm. The group G2 had service years of 15.4 (± 5.9), BMI 27.5 (± 3.9) kg/m2, and WC of 97.1 (± 9.8) cm. We can say that the older firefighters had higher levels of obesity, being more exposed to risks related to excess body fat.

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