Physical Activity Promotion in Malaysia: Challenges and Opportunities

Frontiers in Public Health

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Selina Khoo¹  Bee Koon Poh²  Saiful Adli Suhaimi¹  Kar Hau Chong³  Andrea Ramirez Varela⁴ 

[1] Centre for Sport and Exercise Sciences, University of Malaya;Centre for Community Health Studies (ReaCH), Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia;Faculty of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities, University of Wollongong;College of Medicine, Universidad de los Andes

关键词: physical activity;    epidemiology;    surveillance;    policy;    research;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fpubh.2020.536239

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

About three quarters of the Malaysian adult population are physically active. There has been growth in physical activity and health research since 2010, with most studies being observational in design and few included objective measures of physical activity. The Malaysian Ministry of Health has published physical activity guidelines, strategies and action plans aimed at promoting physical activity. Physical activity promotion activities have included national campaigns and programmes which target different populations. Further work that incorporates the WHO Global Action Plans on Physical Activity (GAPPA), as well as a more systemic approach is needed, to promote physical activity and a healthy lifestyle. High-level multi-stakeholder collaboration is required for continuing expansion and strengthening of research capacity, and for bridging the physical activity policy gaps in Malaysia.

【 授权许可】

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