On the eve of the 2012 summer Olympic Games, the first Lancet Series on physical activity
established that physical inactivity was a global pandemic, and global public health action …

The LancetPhysical Activity Observatory: promoting physical activity worldwide 2 years ago,
at the time of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, The Lancet launched a …

To implement effective non-communicable disease prevention programmes, policy makers
need data for physical activity levels and trends. In this report, we describe physical activity …

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 and …

Physical inactivity is the fourth leading cause of death worldwide. We summarise present
global efforts to counteract this problem and point the way forward to address the pandemic …

Physical inactivity is a global pandemic, contributing to substantial disease1 and economic2
burden worldwide. To tackle the rising challenges of noncommunicable diseases …

Summary Pre-Olympic Games predictions commonly include an increase in population-
based physical activity in the host city, as often stated in the bid, but the post-Olympic Games …

of physical activity are far-reaching and extend beyond health alone. Being physically active
is a major contributor to one's overall physical and mental wellbeing. Positive outcomes …

For millennia, exercise has been recommended by physicians and scholars. For more than
60 years, science has shown that the health benefits of a physically active lifestyle are …

Self-reported rates of participation in sport vary by country. In the UK, about 40% of men and
women aged 16 years or older participate in at least one sport every week. Although few …