The economic benefits of reducing physical inactivity: an Australian example

• Main Authors: Cumming Toby B (Author), Cadilhac Dominique A (Author), Sheppard Lauren (Author), Pearce Dora C (Author), Carter Rob (Author), Magnus Anne (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2011-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Physical inactivity has major impacts on health and productivity. Our aim was to estimate the health and economic benefits of reducing the prevalence of physical inactivity in the 2008 Australian adult population. The economic benefi...