The cost of physical inactivity will reach over USD300 billion in 10 years if governments don’t take urgent action to encourage more physical activity among their populations.
The first-ever WHO Global status report on physical activity 2022 explains 👉bit.ly/3D5TNMO
Governments can prevent heart disease, obesity, diabetes or other noncommunicable diseases & #BeatNCDs by implementing policies that encourage physical activity.
But overall progress in 194 countries is slow, uneven & unfair 👉bit.ly/3EUrsua
Policies to facilitate increased physical activity include:
✅safer roads for cycling & walking,
✅urban spaces where people live, work & play,
✅promotion of physical activity for all,
& much more. Read the full report 👉bit.ly/3D5TNMO
Regular physical activity is good for hearts, bodies and minds. Countries can and must do more to develop policies that enable their populations to #BeActive & move physically, more safely & more frequently.
Here’s how 👉bit.ly/3EUrsua
WHO is calling on countries to prioritize & accelerate action on physical activity with
🗒️ strengthened policies,
🗒️ increased funding,
🗒️ investment in filling data gaps
🗒️ building capacity.
Read more 👉bit.ly/3D5TNMO #BeActive
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