Health and economic burden of insufficient physical activity in Saudi Arabia.

Saleh A AlqahthaniReem AlAhmedMariam M HamzaSaleh A AlessyAda AlqunaibetAmal AlGhammasDavid WatkinsWilliam MsemburiFadiah AlkhattabiSarah PickersgillSeverin RakicReem F AlsukaitChristopher H HerbstHazzaa M Al-Hazzaa

Published in: PloS one (2024)

This study highlights that low PA levels will have considerable health and economic impacts in Saudi Arabia if people remain inactive and do not start following interventions. There is an urgent need to develop innovative programs and policies to encourage PA among all age and sex groups.

Keyphrases

public health
physical activity
healthcare
mental health
health information
body mass index
risk assessment
sleep quality