COSTO-EFECTIVIDAD DE UN PROGRAMA DE ACTIVIDAD FíSICA, DIRIGIDA EN UN DEPARTAMENTO DE COLOMBIA

introduction: the involvement of actividad fisica dirigida (directed physical activity), afd, in the municipalities of cundinamarca, deserve an effective and cost-effective evaluation which will in turn contribute to the programs of actividad fisica (physical activity) , af and to the development of a dynamic process of evaluation of this type in colombia. methods: a retrospective evaluation of n= 214 was done, with the participation of the afd, and measurements were taken with cardio- anthropometric indicators during 18 months. inquiries were made about the direct costs of afd and the health service for ecnt. results: the findings revealed an effect of physical activity over anthropometry and clinical indicators such as blood pressure, achieving a lower risk. conclussion: afd's involvement is effective in the reduction of risk factors for ecnt, and cost effective to lower the costs in health care up to 80%.