Status and contents of physical activity recommendations in European Union countries: a systematic comparative analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

We analysed the information on current national physical activity recommendations in all EU Member States provided by governments in a joint EU/WHO survey on the implementation status of the EU Council Recommendation on Health-Enhancing Physical Activity across Sectors.

Design

Cross-sectional survey.

Participants

The representatives of the 28 EU Member State governments to the EU Physical Activity Focal Point Network.

Outcome measures

National recommendations on: (A) minimum frequency, duration, intensity and lengths of bouts of physical activity, (B) preventing inactivity or sedentary behaviour and (C) further recommendations for additional health benefits, obesity prevention and specific types of activity.

Results

An official document could

SUBMITTER: Gelius P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7044960 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature