| Author (Corporate) | World Health Organisation, Regional Office for Europe |
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| Series Title | Press Release |
| Series Details | 16.09.15 |
| Publication Date | 2015 |
| Content Type | News |
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WHO estimates indicate that, in Europe, more than one third of adults and two thirds of adolescents are insufficiently active. Worldwide, physical inactivity causes 6–10% of cases of coronary heart disease, diabetes and breast and colon cancer and 9% of premature mortality. |
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| Source Link | Link to Main Source http://www.euro.who.int/en/media-centre/sections/press-releases/2015/09/european-ministers-of-health-adopt-strategy-to-tackle-physical-inactivity-in-53-who-member-states |
| Subject Categories | Health |
| Countries / Regions | Europe |
