Economic burden of low physical activity and high sedentary behaviour in Finland.
Päivi KoluJaana Tuulikki KariJani RaitanenHarri SievänenKari TokolaEino HavasJaakko PehkonenTuija Heini TammelinKatja PahkalaNina Hutri-KähönenOlli T RaitakariTommi VasankariPublished in: Journal of epidemiology and community health (2022)
The findings suggest that low physical activity and high sedentary behaviour levels create substantial societal costs. Therefore, actions intended to increase physical activity and reduce excessive sedentary behaviour throughout life may yield not only better health but also considerable savings to society.