Physical inactivity and unhealthy diet make up half of the major risk factors for non-Communicable diseases (NCD) worldwide, the other two being tobacco and the harmful use of alcohol. While some 70 years ago we were grappling with undernourishment of more than half the world’s population, we are now faced with an obesity epidemic, with well over 25% of the population overweight or obese, with obesity trebling in the last 50 years. With over 5.3 million premature deaths worldwide annually – more than tuberculosis, lung cancer, HIV/AIDS or traffic accidents – Physical inactivity is costing lives and costing economies with both costs of care and loss of productivity, to say nothing of the social and emotional impact of lives lost.
This module highlights the cost of inactivity, the benefits, links the UNSDGs and the critical importance of physical activity to all domains of physical social and emotional wellbeing, identity, connectedness, security, autonomy, meaning, growth and joy.
Module
Contents
Global State of Play
European State of Play
Policy Frameworks
Collaboration and Partnership across Settings
Programmes
Relevant case studies and good practices
Conclusions
SUB-
THEMES
cost of inactivity/exercise as medicine/obesity and overweight/well-being domains/mental health/active transport/active cities/active schools
active
community
cultural
Digitalisation
economic impact
education
Environment
Gender
governance,
Peace development
play 
social