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Epidemiologia e Serviços de Saúde
Print version ISSN 1679-4974On-line version ISSN 2237-9622
Abstract
MALTA, Deborah Carvalho et al. National policy of health promotion and the motor activity agenda in the context of the National Health System in Brazil. Epidemiol. Serv. Saúde [online]. 2009, vol.18, n.1, pp.79-86. ISSN 1679-4974. http://dx.doi.org/10.5123/S1679-49742009000100008.
This article approaches the institutionalization of health promotion with the approval of the National Policy of Health Promotion, and the election of motor activity-body practices like one of its priorities. It describes the actions developed by the Brazilian Ministry of Health to induce and give sustainability for the strategies of reduction of the risk factor for sedentary lifestyle in the context of the National Health System.
Keywords : health promotion; motor activity; public health surveillance; intersectorial action.