Background Physical inactivity has major impacts on health and productivity. Our aim was to
estimate the health and economic benefits of reducing the prevalence of physical inactivity …

Background: Despite evidence that physical inactivity is a risk factor for a number of
diseases, only a third of men and a quarter of women are meeting government targets for …

Background: About two-thirds of Canadians are physically inactive. As a risk factor for
several chronic diseases, physical inactivity can potentially be a substantial public health …

Background Physical inactivity is a key risk factor for chronic disease, but a growing number
of people are not achieving the recommended levels of physical activity necessary for good …

The purpose of this study was to provide a contemporary estimate of the health care cost of
physical inactivity in Canadian adults. The health care cost was estimated using a …

The purpose of this analytical review was to estimate the direct and indirect economic costs
of physical inactivity and obesity in Canada in 2001. The relative risks of diseases …

Background The health and economic burden of physical inactivity is well documented. A
wide range of primary care and community-based interventions are available to increase …

Objective To determine the cost-effectiveness of a physical activity programme (Be Active)
aimed at city-dwelling adults living in Birmingham, UK. Methods Very little is known about …

Increasingly important objectives for developed and especially for developing countries
include increasing the numbers of individuals who do not smoke, who eat healthy diets and …

Background This systematic review aims to describe the relation between physical inactivity
and healthcare costs, by taking into account healthcare costs of physical-inactivity-related …