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0358/2024 - Prevalence of lifestyle habits according to the use of integrative and complementary practices in the Brazilian adult population: National Health Survey 2019
Prevalência de hábitos de vida segundo o uso de práticas integrativas e complementares na população adulta brasileira: Pesquisa Nacional de Saúde 2019

Author:

• Mário Círio Nogueira - Nogueira, M.C - <mario.cirio.nogueira@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9688-4557

Co-author(s):

• Larissa Valdier Cerqueira - Cerqueira, L.V - <larissavaldier@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-9658-8322
• Sarah Rachid Ozório - Ozório, S,R - <sarahrozorio@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9941-5411
• Iasminn Gomes Rodrigues - Rodrigues, I.G - <iasminngomesdocs@gmail.com>


Abstract:

Introduction: Integrative and Complementary Practices (PIC) encompass complex medical systems and therapeutic resources that seek to stimulate natural mechanisms for disease prevention and health recovery, promoting changes in lifestyle habits. Objective: To investigate the association between the use of PIC and the prevalence of healthy eating habits in the Brazilian population, based on the 2019 National Health Survey (PNS). Methodology: Cross-sectional study that used datathe 2019 PNS. Adult and elderly participants were analyzed and prevalence of habits were estimated by categories of PIC use, in addition to prevalence ratios adjusted by sociodemographic characteristics and having a chronic disease, with 95% confidence intervals, using Poisson regression models with robust variance. Results: The prevalence of PIC use was 5.5%. Among those interviewed who used some PIC during the period, there was a higher prevalence of regular consumption of fruits and vegetables and a lower prevalence of consumption of soft drinks, ultra-processed foods and beans. Conclusions: PIC users affirming a higher prevalence of healthy eating habits and this is consistent with the approach they promote. Expanding access to PIC can contribute to a healthier lifestyle.

Keywords:

Complementary and Integrative Practices; Lifestyle; Eating Behavior.

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Prevalence of lifestyle habits according to the use of integrative and complementary practices in the Brazilian adult population: National Health Survey 2019


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Nogueira, M.C, Cerqueira, L.V, Ozório, S,R, Rodrigues, I.G. Prevalence of lifestyle habits according to the use of integrative and complementary practices in the Brazilian adult population: National Health Survey 2019. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2024/Nov). [Citado em 22/01/2025]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/prevalence-of-lifestyle-habits-according-to-the-use-of-integrative-and-complementary-practices-in-the-brazilian-adult-population-national-health-survey-2019/19406?id=19406



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