Thread by @WHO

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