The WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean has prepared this booklet as part of its ongoing efforts to address the risk factors associated with noncommunicable diseases, particularly physical inactivity. Tackling the widespread lack of physical activity requires behavioral change through awareness and skill development, as well as interventions targeting the deeply rooted social environments in which people live, in order to empower them to engage in physical activity across all stages of life.This booklet aims to support policymakers in their efforts to improve public and community health and to accelerate development. It also serves as a valuable tool for media campaign professionals working to promote physical activity and to prevent and control noncommunicable diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. Moreover, it seeks to provide evidence-based information on the health risks of physical inactivity and proposes actionable solutions that member states can adopt.
The WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean has prepared this booklet as part of its ongoing efforts to address the risk factors associated with noncommunicable diseases, particularly physical inactivity. Tackling the widespread lack of physical activity requires behavioral change through awareness and skill development, as well as interventions targeting the deeply rooted social environments in which people live, in order to empower them to engage in physical activity across all stages of life.
This booklet aims to support policymakers in their efforts to improve public and community health and to accelerate development. It also serves as a valuable tool for media campaign professionals working to promote physical activity and to prevent and control noncommunicable diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. Moreover, it seeks to provide evidence-based information on the health risks of physical inactivity and proposes actionable solutions that member states can adopt.