Report
Impact of physical inactivity as a risk factor for chronic conditions: Australian Burden of Disease Study
Publisher
Public health
Public health evaluation
Physical activity
Exercise
Exercise for older people
Chronic diseases
Burden of disease
Australia
Resources
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apo-nid120586.pdf | 1.59 MB |
Description
This report details the impact of physical inactivity on disease burden in the Australian population. Results from this study suggest that prevention and intervention efforts may best be focused on sustained population-level increases in physical activity, by as little as 15 minutes each day, to avoid associated disease burden. It also highlights that health inequalities exist, with lower socioeconomic groups experiencing larger rates of disease burden due to physical inactivity.
Publication Details
Copyright:
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 2017
License type:
CC BY
Access Rights Type:
open
Post date:
23 Nov 2017