Prevalence and correlates of low physical activity in the Iranian population: national survey on non ‐communicable diseases in 2011

ConclusionThe prevalence of low physical activity in Iran, 2011 was high. The correlates of low physical activity in Iran are different to those of Western populations. The main associated factors with low physical activity were female gender, urban area, low socioeconomic status, obesity, diabetes, and older age. Public health policies should target the groups at highest risk for low physical activity.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

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Source: Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports - March 12, 2018 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Mohammad Sahebkar, Hamid Miri Heidarian, Pardis Noormohammadpour, Rahim Akrami, Nasrin Mansournia, Bahareh Tavana, Mohammad Ali Mansournia, Emmanuel Stamatakis Tags: Original Article Source Type: research