Lifestyle and leisure of obese individuals: an review

Introduction: An effective way to control body weight, prevent or treat cardiovascular disease is the adoption of an active lifestyle during leisure activities. Objective: The purpose of the study was to carry literature review on the leisure lifestyle of overweight or obese individuals. Methodology: Research was carried out at the National Center for Biotechnology Information (PubMed) and the Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO), in the period from 2009 to 2019, and 10 articles were selected. Results: The results showed that a large number of obese individuals tend to adopt sedentary behavior during their leisure activities. Discussion: Studies show that leisure-time physical inactivity can be associated with family income, as low-income women have less knowledge about healthy habits, less time to maintain healthy levels of physical activity and opportunities for recreational activities. Conclusion: active leisure can become a strategy capable of improving your quality of life, improving your health and mental well-being.