Open AccessPhysical Inactivity, Non-Communicable Diseases and National Fitness Plan of China for Physical Activity
Author(s) -
Rashid Menhas,
Jian Dai,
Muhammad Azeem Ashraf,
Sohail M. Noman,
Sumaira Khurshid,
Sajid Mahmood,
Yu Weng,
Rizwan Ahmed Laar,
Xuehui Sang,
Muhammad Kamran,
M. Babar Shahzad,
Waseem Iqbal
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
risk management and healthcare policy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.828
H-Index - 22
ISSN - 1179-1594
DOI - 10.2147/rmhp.s258660
Subject(s) - non communicable disease , physical fitness , population , context (archaeology) , health promotion , environmental health , promotion (chess) , china , government (linguistics) , urbanization , medicine , gerontology , public health , economic growth , physical therapy , geography , political science , nursing , linguistics , philosophy , archaeology , politics , law , economics
China has the world's largest population, going under health transition due to industrialization, urbanization, and a sedentary lifestyle. About 82% of China's disease burden is due to the prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Physical activity (active travel) is the best preventive measure against NCDs. The Chinese government has introduced several steps to improve national fitness and overcome NCDs among the aging population. Exercise and sports play a vital role in promoting physical activity and helpful in accomplishing the national fitness level for Healthy China under the national fitness plan (NFP).