Striking the right balance: evidence to inform combined physical activity and sedentary behavior recommendations
Background: Crucial evidence gaps regarding: (1) the joint association of physical activity and sedentary time with health outcomes and (2) the benefits of light-intensity physical activity were identified during the…
Towards better evidence-informed global action: lessons learnt from the Lancet series and recent developments in physical activity and public health
In the past few decades, the field of physical activity has grown and evolved in scope, depth, visibility and impact around the world. Global progress has been observed in research…
The economic burden of physical inactivity
A systematic review and critical appraisal
Objective: To summarise the literature on the economic burden of physical inactivity in populations, with emphases on appraising the methodologies and providing recommendations for future studies. Design: Systematic review following…
Global Matrix 2.0: report card grades on the physical activity of children and youth comparing 38 countries
Voor 38 landen van 6 continenten zijn beweegrapporten van kinderen en jongeren gemaakt. Het rapport geeft cijfers voor negen indicatoren, te weten: algemene lichamelijke activiteit, georganiseerd sporten, actief spelen, actief…
The economic burden of physical inactivity
A global analysis of major non-communicable diseases
Direct health-care costs, productivity losses, and disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) attributable to physical inactivity were estimated with standardised methods and the best data available for 142 countries, representing 93,2% of the…
Effect of physical inactivity on major non-communicable diseases worldwide
An analysis of burden of disease and life expectancy
Strong evidence shows that physical inactivity increases the risk of many adverse health conditions, including major non-communicable diseases such as coronary heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and breast and colon…
Sedentary behaviour and life expectancy in the USA
A cause-deleted life table analysis
Objectives: To determine the impact of sitting and television viewing on life expectancy in the USA. Setting: Summary RRs of all-cause mortality associated with sitting and television viewing were obtained…
Physical activity for obese individuals
A systematic review of effects on chronic disease risk factors
The purpose of this review was to determine the effectiveness of physical activity in improving chronic disease risk factors in obese individuals. A systematic review was conducted to identify randomized…
Trends over 5 decades in U.S. occupation-related physical activity and their associations with obesity
Background: The true causes of the obesity epidemic are not well understood and there are few longitudinal populationbased data published examining this issue. The objective of this analysis was to…
Limitations of Canada's physical activity data
Implications for monitoring trends
The current low level of physical activity among Canadians is a dominant public health concern. Accordingly, a clear understanding of physical activity patterns and trends is of paramount importance. Irregularities…