Physical Activity Promotion and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals : Building Synergies to Maximize Impact

BACKGROUND: Many of the known solutions to the physical inactivity pandemic operate across sectors relevant to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

METHODS: The authors examined the contribution of physical activity promotion strategies toward achieving the SDGs through a conceptual linkage exercise, a scoping review, and an agent-based model.

RESULTS: Possible benefits of physical activity promotion were identified for 15 of the 17 SDGs, with more robust evidence supporting benefits for SDGs 3 (good health and well-being), 9 (industry, innovation, and infrastructure), 11 (sustainable cities and communities), 13 (climate action), and 16 (peace, justice, and strong institutions). Current evidence supports prioritizing at-scale physical activity-promoting transport and urban design strategies and community-based programs. Expected physical activity gains are greater for low-and middle-income countries. In high-income countries with high car dependency, physical activity promotion strategies may help reduce air pollution and traffic-related deaths, but shifts toward more active forms of travel and recreation, and climate change mitigation, may require complementary policies that disincentivize driving.

CONCLUSIONS: The authors call for a synergistic approach to physical activity promotion and SDG achievement, involving multiple sectors beyond health around their goals and values, using physical activity promotion as a lever for a healthier planet.

Errataetall:

CommentIn: J Phys Act Health. 2021 Aug 19;18(10):1161-1162. - PMID 34412035

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:18

Enthalten in:

Journal of physical activity & health - 18(2021), 10 vom: 13. Juli, Seite 1163-1180

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Salvo, Deborah [VerfasserIn]
Garcia, Leandro [VerfasserIn]
Reis, Rodrigo S [VerfasserIn]
Stankov, Ivana [VerfasserIn]
Goel, Rahul [VerfasserIn]
Schipperijn, Jasper [VerfasserIn]
Hallal, Pedro C [VerfasserIn]
Ding, Ding [VerfasserIn]
Pratt, Michael [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Environment
Journal Article
Policy
Public health
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
Sustainability
Systematic review/meta-analysis
Systems science

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 27.01.2022

Date Revised 06.03.2024

published: Electronic

CommentIn: J Phys Act Health. 2021 Aug 19;18(10):1161-1162. - PMID 34412035

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1123/jpah.2021-0413

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM32802838X