Physical inactivity: the biggest public health problem of the 21st century.

By S. Blair. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 2009

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Exercise is the real polypill. (2013, background): “Physical inactivity in contemporary obesogenic environments initiates maladaptations that cause chronic disease and is becoming a major public health problem (36).”
The Pleasure and Displeasure People Feel When they Exercise at Different Intensities (2011, background): “’’([11]) Although the current situation calls for what the Chief Medical Officer([12]) in the UK described as ‘‘a mass shift in current activity levels’’ (p.”
Validation of Walk Score for estimating access to walkable amenities (2010, methodology): “Developers of the scoring algorithm categorised the scores into fi ve indices: (1) 0–24=car-dependent (driving only): virtually no neighbourhood destinations within walking range; (2) 25–49=car-dependent: only a few destinations are within easy walking range and for most errands, driving or public t”
Risk Factors Contributing to Type 2 Diabetes and Recent Advances in the Treatment and Prevention (2014, background): “Nowadays, physical inactivity has been considered as one of the biggest public health problems worldwide [176].”