United Nations recognizes global importance of physical activity in fighting non-communicable diseases.
Organizations that played key roles in developing the National Physical Activity Plan were part of the UN High-Level Meeting on Non-Communicable Diseases held in New York City on September 19-20, 2011.
The four primary types of noncommunicable diseases are cardiovascular diseases, cancer, chronic respiratory diseases, and diabetes, and account for 63% of annual deaths worldwide. Strong empirical evidence, much of which is cited in the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory Committee Report, supports the benefits of regular physical activity in preventing and treating such diseases.
With non-communicable diseases disproportionately effecting those of lower socio-economic status, the political declaration that resulted from the meeting is congruent with one of the National Physical Activity Plan's guiding principles, to reduce health disparities across socio-demographic groups.
United Nations recognizes global importance of physical activity in fighting non-communicable diseases.
Organizations that played key roles in developing the National Physical Activity Plan were part of the UN High-Level Meeting on Non-Communicable Diseases held in New York City on September 19-20, 2011.
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