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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Abstract

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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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Lancet Glob Health

Title: The Lancet. Global health

Publisher: Elsevier BV

ISSN (Electronic): 2214-109X

ISSN (Print): 2214-109X

Publication date (Electronic): October 2018

Volume: 6

Issue: 10

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[1 ] Department for Prevention of Noncommunicable Diseases, WHO, Geneva, Switzerland. Electronic address: gutholdr@who.int.

[2 ] Department for Information, Evidence and Research, WHO, Geneva, Switzerland.

[3 ] Department for Prevention of Noncommunicable Diseases, WHO, Geneva, Switzerland.

[4 ] Department for Prevention of Noncommunicable Diseases, WHO, Geneva, Switzerland; Department of Sport and Exercise Science, University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia.

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Publisher Item ID: S2214-109X(18)30357-7

DOI: 10.1016/S2214-109X(18)30357-7

PubMed ID: 30193830

SO-VID: efc41a3e-3afb-4285-9d84-0e55f0711888

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