Worldwide prevalence of physical inactivity calls for worldwide actions

被引：4

作者：

Belanger, Mathieu ^{[1
,2
,3
]}

Foster, Charlie ^{[4
]}

机构：

[1] Ctr Format Med Nouveau Brunswick, Moncton, NB E1A 3E9, Canada

[2] Univ Sherbrooke, Dept Family Med, Sherbrooke, PQ J1K 2R1, Canada

[3] Vitalite Hlth Network, Res Ctr, Moncton, NB, Canada

[4] Univ Oxford, Dept Publ Hlth, Hlth Promot Res Grp, British Heart Fdn, Oxford, England

来源：

PREVENTIVE MEDICINE | 2011年 / 53卷 / 1-2期

关键词：

Physical activity; Prevalence; International health problem;

D O I：

10.1016/j.ypmed.2011.05.008

中图分类号：

R1 [预防医学、卫生学];

学科分类号：

1004 ; 120402 ;

摘要：

Objective. This commentary offers a discussion of the paper by Dumith et al. published in this issue of Preventive Medicine. Methods. We discuss the added value of the manuscript by Dumith et al. while acknowledging some limitations of the analyses. Results. We argue that there is a global and urgent need to take action against physical inactivity. Conclusion. The paper by Dumith et al. provides context to help build the case for better public health organization and effort to tackle physical inactivity at a worldwide level. (C) 2011 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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页数：2

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