Worldwide trends in insufficient physical activity from 2001 to 2016: a pooled analysis of 358 population-based surveys with 1·9 million participants

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Insufficient physical activity is a leading risk factor for non-communicable disease, negatively impacting mental health and overall quality of life, according to this new study published in Lancet.
Physical and mental health of more than 1.4 billion adults is at risk reveals the study that details the levels of insufficient physical activity in different countries and estimates global and regional trends
 

Insufficient physical activity is a leading risk factor for non-communicable diseases, and has a negative effect on mental health and quality of life. We describe levels of insufficient physical activity across countries, and estimate global and regional trends.

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Main Topic: 
Health
Name of the Journal: 
Lancet Global Health
Author: 
Regina Guthold
Gretchen A Stevens
Leanne M Riley & et al
thesaurus: 
Lifestyles
Health Effects
India
China
Africa
Non Communicable Diseases
Statistics
Global
Aged
Women
Walking
Cycles
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Publication Date: 
04/09/2018