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Low global physical activity despite two decades of policy progress

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By Andrea Ramirez Varela, Adrian Bauman, Catherine Woods, Yusra Ribhi Shawar, Pedro Hallal, Deborah Salvo, Katja Siefken, Wanda Wendel-Vos, J. Jaime Miranda, Juliana Mejía-Grueso, James Sallis, Erica Hinckson, I-Min Lee, Rodrigo Reis, Ulf Ekelund, Harold W. III, Jeremy Shiffman, Michael Pratt
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Abstract Global physical inactivity has remained high and unchanged for the past two decades. We assessed global political priority for physical activity. An analysis of national policy documents from 200 countries revealed notable progress in policy adoption since 2004, but we found limited evidence of implementation. A qualitative case study design, including insights from 46 key informants, confirmed low political priority.
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Physical activity remains under-prioritized in political agendas - Nature Health

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By Andrea Ramirez Varela, Adrian Bauman, Catherine Woods, Yusra Ribhi Shawar, Pedro Hallal, Deborah Salvo, Katja Siefken, Wanda Wendel-Vos, J. Jaime Miranda, Juliana Mejía-Grueso, James Sallis, Erica Hinckson, I-Min Lee, Rodrigo Reis, Ulf Ekelund, Harold W. Kohl, Jeremy Shiffman, Michael Pratt
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Despite widespread development of national physical activity policies over the past 20 years, global levels of physical activity have been largely unchanged (with around one in three adults and four in five adolescents not meeting recommended physical activity levels since 2012). This gap between policy development and real‑world impact highlights the need for stronger political prioritization, clearer leadership and effective multisectoral implementation.
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Influences on policy-formulation, decision-making, organisation and management for maternal, newborn and child health in Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Malawi and Uganda: The roles and legitimacy of a multi-country network

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By Yusra Ribhi Shawar, John Hopkins, Kohenour Akter, Anene Tesfa
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Citation: Akter K, Shawar YR, Tesfa A, Howell CD, Seruwagi G, Kyamulabi A, et al. (2023) Influences on policy-formulation, decision-making, organisation and management for maternal, newborn and child health in Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Malawi and Uganda: The roles and legitimacy of a multi-country network. PLOS Glob Public Health 3(11): e0001742.
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