Low global physical activity despite two decades of policy progress
The University of Texas Health Science Center · The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston · +20 more institutions
Abstract
Abstract Global physical inactivity has remained high and unchanged for the past two decades. We assessed global political priority for physical activity. An analysis of national policy documents from 200 countries revealed notable progress in policy adoption since 2004, but we found limited evidence of implementation. A qualitative case study design, including insights from 46 key informants, confirmed low political priority. Four key challenges emerged: (1) domination of health-centric approaches; (2) limited recognition of benefits beyond non-communicable disease prevention; (3) interest across sectors but lack of clarity defining physical activity policy and of leadership; and (4) limited multisectoral…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 144.98
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 92
Authors
19- ARAndrea Ramirez VarelaCorresponding
The University of Texas Health Science Center, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
- ABAdrian Bauman
The University of Sydney, Cooperative Trials Group for Neuro-Oncology
- CBCatherine B. Woods
University of Limerick
- YRYusra Ribhi Shawar
Johns Hopkins University
- PCPedro C. Hallal
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Topics & keywords
- CLARITY
- Scope (computer science)
- Politics
- Physical activity
- Key (lock)
- Public policy
- Qualitative research
- Partnerships for the goals
Funding
- WCWorld Cancer Research Fund International
- DADavid and Elaine Potter Foundation
- UFUniversidade Federal de Pelotas
- VUVictoria University
- NMNSW Ministry of Health
- SUShenzhen University
- PUPontificia Universidad Javeriana
- UOUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- MRMedical Research Council
- WCWorld Cancer Research Fund
- NHNational Health and Medical Research CouncilAward: 2009254
- THThird Health Programme