WHO Publishes Global Recommendations

Physical Activity and Health
11/02/2011 07:50

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has published Global Recommendations for Physical Activity and Health for the age groups of 5-17 years old, 18-64 years old and 65 years old and above.

 

The recommendations are available in Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish and provide policy makers with guidance on the dose-response relationship between the frequency, duration, intensity, type and total amount of physical activity needed for the prevention of noncommunicable diseases.

 

To read the recommendations, please click here