The report’s authors estimate that by the end of this decade, nearly half a billion new cases of noncommunicable diseases such as heart disease and diabetes will result from a lack of physical activity. The report also says that many countries are doing little to help people stay active.
These findings are contained in the first WHO global report on the state of physical activity.
Overall, the authors estimate that there will be around 500 million new cases of these diseases worldwide between 2020 and 2030. Most of these cases (about 74%) will occur in low- and middle-income countries, but economic costs will be higher in high-income countries (about 64%).
According to the WHO report, less than half of countries even have a national physical activity policy. Only 30% of countries have national physical activity recommendations for all age groups. While most countries have a way to track the physical activity levels of adults, less than 30% of countries do the same for children under 5 years old.
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Source: Ferra
