WHO/Europe | Physical inactivity and diabetes
www.euro.who.int › en › health-topicsNov 12, 2015 · Physical inactivity alone is estimated to cause 7% of the burden of type 2 diabetes in the European Region, and overweight and obesity account for an estimated 65–80% of new cases of diabetes. Children need at least one hour of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity every day. However, today, only 34% of European adolescents aged 13-15 years ...
Physical activity
www.who.int › health-topics › physical-activityOct 14, 2021 · Physical inactivity is one of the leading risk factors for noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and death worldwide. It increases the risk of cancer, heart disease, stroke and diabetes by 20–30%. It is estimated that four to five million deaths per year could be averted if the global population was more active.
Physical activity - World Health Organization
www.who.int › fact-sheets › detailNov 26, 2020 · In 2018, the World Health Assembly agreed on a global target to reduce physical inactivity by 15% by 2030 and align with the Sustainable Development Goals. The commitments made by world leaders to develop ambitious national SDG responses provides an opportunity to refocus and renew efforts at promoting physical activity.
Physical activity - who.int
https://www.who.int/health-topics/physical-activity14.10.2021 · The WHO Global action plan on physical activity 2018–2030: more active people for a healthier world, provides a framework of effective and feasible policy actions which can help support, retain and increase physical activity through cross-government and multisectoral partnerships across all settings, as a coordinated and comprehensive response.