Topic | Objective |
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1 st month | |
1- What is physical activity? | To present the multiprofessional team and discuss the concept of physical activity. |
2- Physical activity: how much, when and how to do it? | To present different possibilities for practicing physical activity, according to the type, quantity and time of practice. |
3- Overcoming barriers to physical activity practice | To discuss the barriers presented by participants and possible strategies for overcoming them. |
4- Coping with stress | To conceptualize and present strategies for preventing and coping with stress. |
2 nd month | |
5- Physical activity practices | To practice walking and visit public spaces for leisure time in the district. |
6- Strategies for a more active day-to-day routine | To present situations and proposals for including habits those are more active in the participants’ routine. |
3 rd month | |
7- Surveying dietary needs | To find out about the participants’ dietary experiences and demystify the concept of “diet”. |
4 th month | |
8- Aerobic physical activities and cardiorespiratory capacity | To present the concept of aerobic exercises and discuss the recommendations. |
5 th month | |
9- Consumption of fruits, vegetables, sugar and salt | To present the healthy diet concept proposed by the Dietary Guide for the Brazilian Population, discuss the fruits and vegetables groups and salt and sugar intake. |
6 th month | |
10- Physical activities for strength and flexibility | To present the concept of strength and flexibility exercises and discuss the recommendations. |
7 th month | |
11- A healthier day-to-day routine: how to achieve it | To discuss how to adopt healthy practices other than exercise (improved sleep, greater social interaction with family and friends, stimulation of reading and time organization). |
8 th month | |
12- Fat, sugar and salt intake and alternative flavorings | To discuss the role of salt and sugar in food flavors; to present herbs and spices as alternative flavorings. |
9 th month | |
13- Drawing up a physical exercise session | To conceptualize the following elements of a session: warm-up, peak time and return to calm, through a practical exercise session. |
10 th month | |
14- Choosing foods from reading the labels | To practice reading food labels, understand the most important information and seek means for adopting a healthy diet. |
11 th month | |
15- Physical activity and nutrition: how to maintain the program | To review the concepts broached and provide strategies for the participants to start or maintain the habits acquired. |
12 th month | |
16- Review meeting and conclusion of meetings | To discuss the greatest difficulties and the targets achieved over the period and emphasize the autonomy attained during the intervention period. |