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Physical inactivity in nine European and Central Asian countries: an analysis of national population-based survey results.

Stephen WhitingRomeu MendesKarim Abu-OmarPeter GeliusAnna CrispoKaren McCollPhilippa SimmondsNatalia FedkinaDianne AndreasyanHagverdiyev GahramanTatyana MigalLela SturuaGalina ObrejaZulfinissio AbdurakhmanovaIbraeva Nurgul SaparkulovnaToker ErguderBanu EkinciBekir KeskinkilicShukhrat ShukurovRustam YuldashevNino BerdzuliIvo RakovacJoao Breda
Published in: European journal of public health (2021)
Prevalence of physical inactivity is heterogeneous across the region. PA during leisure-time contributes minimally to total PA in all countries. Policies and programs that increase opportunities for active travel and leisure-time PA, especially for older adults, women and people living alone will be an essential part of strategies to increase overall population PA.
Keyphrases
  • physical activity
  • public health
  • mental health
  • risk factors
  • cross sectional
  • pregnancy outcomes
  • metabolic syndrome
  • type diabetes
  • adipose tissue