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

Guthold, Regina; A Stevens, Gretchen; M Riley, Leanne; Bull, Fiona

doi:10.1016/s2214-109x(18)30357-7

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

Published in The Lancet Global Health • Sep 4, 2018

Authors:

Regina Guthold

Gretchen A Stevens

Leanne M Riley

Abstract

BACKGROUND: 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. METHODS: We pooled data f...

Subject

Demography

Physical activity

Confidence interval

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