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How Do Cities Decide What Matters Most for Physical Activity?
Workshops across six CityMove partner cities brought together more than 50 participants to reflect on how physical activity actions are assessed, prioritised and delivered. How should cities decide which physical activity initiatives to invest in? While increasing physical activity is often the primary goal, city decision-making involves much more than measuring health outcomes. Local authorities,…
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Physical activity, in addition to helping us maintain a healthy weight, improves our sleep and our physical and mental well-being, and plays a role in preventing non-communicable diseases such as type 2 diabetes, cancer and cardiovascular disease. However, this year the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that one third of adults and more than 80%…
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