Introduction: The objective of this study was to analyze the corporal composition and relationship with the level of physical activity of taxi drivers and postmen of João Pessoa -PB. Materials and Methods: were selected in non-probabilistic way 53 postmen (age 38.3±8.9 years) and 52 taxi drivers (mean age of 44.0±11.9 years). The instruments used for the collection of data were: balances, estadiometer and anthropometric stares to measure body mass, stature and perimeters, respectively. For evaluation of the corporal composition were adopted the Body Mass Index (BMI), Circumference Waist and Hip Proportion (PCCQ) and the fat percentage (% fat) protocol of Penroe, Nelson and Fisher. The level of physical activity was analyzed by IPAQ in the short version. The analytical plan used SPSS software version 16.0 for descriptive analysis and inferential with established signifi cance in 95% (p<0.05). Results:The taxi drivers showed a profi le for the overweight (28.7±4.9kg.m -2 ), abdominal fat in high risk level (0.95±0.10) and high % fat (29.6±5.6%); the postmen presented euthrophy (24.4±3.8kg.m -2 ); low risk of abdominal obesity (0.91±0.06); and satisfactory % fat (20.2±9.9%). In relation to the pattern of physical activity, all of the postmen were classifi ed as assets while the taxi drivers, 55.8% of the total are sedentary, 25.0% insuffi ciently assets and 19.2% active. Discussion: When relating the corporal composition of postmen and taxi drivers with the levels of physical activities practiced by those professionals, it can be observed that, while the postmen showed an appropriate pattern to the health, originated by their dynamic and active function of occupation, the taxi drivers for time, presented a precarious nutritional status, fruit of a sedentary profi le and insuffi ciently activity, characteristic of this profession.

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