KIDS HEALTH MOVEMENT

Introduction: Adolescence is a stage of life essential to the consolidation of habits that tend to be maintained into adulthood. In the current epidemiological situation, this logic challenges health systems where such repercussions consequences. Thus, physical activity contributes to improved quality of life and the development of citizen-subjects fans to healthy practices. Objective: To present experience of physical education professional Academia Carioca Program (implemented strategy in 2009 by the Municipal Health Secretariat of Rio de Janeiro integrated into the Family Health) at the Municipal Health Center Edgard Magalhaes Gomes (AP52) from a Group Ballet for children and adolescents as an institutional response to the current context of high prevalence of overweight and childhood and adolescent obesity. Method: This is a cross-sectional study with comparative analysis of anthropometric profile within one year. Data were collected from 51 participants with an average of 10 ± 4 years of age (98% girls, 17% were obese and 23% overweight); and 100% beneficiaries of “Bolsa Família”. Results and Conclusion: The practice of physical activity in the Ballet Group correlated to other stocks Health Unit decreased the prevalence of overweight (23% to 4%) and obesity (17% to 7%), demonstrating the importance of an integrated action the health service attended by family support. The Ballet has proven to be a powerful tool for building healthy environments from the appropriate insertion to the public health system in the Family Health. Palavras chave: Obesity; Adolescent Health; Motor Activityob