Brits among world’s laziest nations with more than a third failing to get enough exercise
The UK ranked 46th out of 168 in a WHO list of the least active countries — and ninth worst of the 28 EU nations
BRITS are among the world’s laziest with more than a third failing to get enough exercise.
The UK ranked 46th out of 168 in a World Health Organisation list of the least active countries — and ninth worst of the 28 EU nations.
Thirty-six per cent of us fall short of WHO’s recommendation to carry out 150 minutes of moderate or 75 minutes of vigorous activity each week.
Women are less likely to reach the goal with 40 per cent here moving too little compared to 31.5 per cent of men.
Kuwait is the worst-performing nation overall with 67 per cent failing to reach WHO’s exercise guidelines.
Half of Greeks miss the target, making it the least active EU nation. Uganda and Mozambique are the world’s most active with both having more than 94 per cent of the population hitting the goal.
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Dr Regina Guthold, from the Switzerland-based authority, analysed data on almost two million people in 168 countries.
A third of women and a quarter of men globally — around 1.4billion people in total — do not exercise enough.
Dr Guthold said: “National policy needs to be implemented to encourage non-motorised modes of transport, such as walking and cycling, and to promote participation in active recreation and sports in leisure time.”
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