Mater Mothers' Hospital, Mater Health Services, South Brisbane, Qld 4101, Australia.
Centre for Nutrition and Exercise, Mater Research Institute - The University of Queensland, South Brisbane, Qld 4101, Australia.
Health Promot J Austr. 2014 Apr;25(1):30-4. doi: 10.1071/HE13085.
A growing body of evidence demonstrates that regular physical activity promotes health and assists in the prevention of non-communicable diseases but this is presently curtailed by low and unhealthy participation rates in Australia and comparable industrialised countries. Compounding the problem is knowledge that physical inactivity is independently associated with poor health outcomes. Despite physical activity being described as public health's 'best bet' or 'best buy', motivating individuals and groups to adopt and maintain physical activity continues to be a major challenge for health professionals. Global advocacy for prevention efforts must be operationalised through national to local strategies to promote and support physical activity in multiple settings including the home, schools and workplace. The Australian health promotion community has and continues to play a leadership role in physical activity promotion. However, there is an urgent need to continue to promote the importance of physical activity, along with its pivotal role in the prevention of non-communicable diseases, alongside related agendas including healthy diets, tobacco control and environmental sustainability. This commentary overviews the contemporary status of physical activity promotion in Australia and identifies key challenges and opportunities moving forward.
越来越多的证据表明，有规律的身体活动有助于促进健康，预防非传染性疾病，但目前澳大利亚和其他类似工业化国家的参与率低且不健康，限制了这一作用的发挥。更糟糕的是，人们知道身体活动不足与健康状况不佳有关。尽管身体活动被描述为公共卫生的“最佳选择”或“最佳购买”，但激励个人和群体采取并保持身体活动仍然是卫生专业人员面临的主要挑战。必须通过国家到地方的战略来实施全球预防工作，以在包括家庭、学校和工作场所在内的多个环境中促进和支持身体活动。澳大利亚的健康促进界一直在并将继续在身体活动促进方面发挥领导作用。然而，现在迫切需要继续强调身体活动的重要性，以及它在预防非传染性疾病方面的关键作用，同时还需要关注健康饮食、烟草控制和环境可持续性等相关议程。本评论概述了澳大利亚目前身体活动促进的现状，并确定了未来的主要挑战和机遇。
