Physical activity

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The term \"physical activity\" should not be confused with \"exercise\", which is a subcategory of physical activity that is planned, structured, repetitive, and aims to improve or maintain one or more components of physical fitness. Popular ways to be active are through walking, cycling, sports and recreation, and can be done at any level of skill and for enjoyment. </p><p>Physical activity promotes blood and oxygen flows, burns energy and helps enhance mental well-being – all essential to reducing the risk of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). It also builds immunity and strengthens the body’s response to communicable diseases. To individuals, the failure to enjoy adequate levels of physical activity increases the risk of cancer, heart disease, stroke, and diabetes by 20–30% and shortens lifespan by 3–5 years.</p><p>Insufficient physical activity is one of the leading risk factors for death worldwide, including in the WHO South-East Asia Region, where NCDs cause around 8.5 million deaths every year, many of them premature. Though the Region has a relatively young population, the prevalence of NCDs is increasing mortality, particularly among populations who disproportionately suffer from them. Moreover, physical inactivity burdens society through the hidden and growing cost of medical care and loss of productivity.</p><p>Increasing physical activity requires a whole of society and culturally relevant approach and therefore demands a collective effort across different sectors and disciplines. 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The term "physical activity" should not be confused with "exercise", which is a subcategory of physical activity that is planned, structured, repetitive, and aims to improve or maintain one or more components of physical fitness. Popular ways to be active are through walking, cycling, sports and recreation, and can be done at any level of skill and for enjoyment. </p><p>Physical activity promotes blood and oxygen flows, burns energy and helps enhance mental well-being – all essential to reducing the risk of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). It also builds immunity and strengthens the body’s response to communicable diseases. To individuals, the failure to enjoy adequate levels of physical activity increases the risk of cancer, heart disease, stroke, and diabetes by 20–30% and shortens lifespan by 3–5 years.</p><p>Insufficient physical activity is one of the leading risk factors for death worldwide, including in the WHO South-East Asia Region, where NCDs cause around 8.5 million deaths every year, many of them premature. Though the Region has a relatively young population, the prevalence of NCDs is increasing mortality, particularly among populations who disproportionately suffer from them. Moreover, physical inactivity burdens society through the hidden and growing cost of medical care and loss of productivity.</p><p>Increasing physical activity requires a whole of society and culturally relevant approach and therefore demands a collective effort across different sectors and disciplines. All age groups can benefit from regular muscle-strengthening exercises.   Children aged 5-17 require at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous-intensity daily aerobic activity. Adults aged 18-64 need 150 to 300 minutes of moderate-intensity weekly aerobic activity. Older persons aged 65 and above require at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity weekly aerobic activity. </p><p>All Member States have incorporated specific points on the promotion of physical activity into national multisectoral NCD action plans and implemented innovative measures to promote physical activity in schools, workplaces and public spaces. All countries are committed to achieving the global target of reducing physical inactivity by 10% by 2025 and 15% by 2030, for which they are leveraging the Global Action Plan on Physical Activity 2018-2030 and its ACTIVE toolkit.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="sf_colsIn col-sm-4 col-md-4"> <p class="section-header">Technical links</p> <ul class="accordion-navigation"> <li class="accordion-navigation--item"><a href="#" class="toggle"><strong>WHO Resolutions</strong><span class="slicknav_arrow"></span></a><ul class="accordion-navigation--sublevel"><li class=""><a href="#"><a href="http://www.who.int/iris/handle/10665/250286" data-sf-ec-immutable="">Promoting physical activity in the South-East Asia Region</a> </a></li></ul></li></li><li class="accordion-navigation--item"><a href="#" class="toggle">Data<span class="slicknav_arrow"></span></a><ul class="accordion-navigation--sublevel"><li class=""><a href="#"><a href="https://www.who.int/gho/ncd/risk_factors/physical_activity/en/" data-sf-ec-immutable=""></a></a></li><li class=""><a href="#"><a href="https://www.who.int/data/gho/data/themes/topics/topic-details/GHO/ncd-risk-factors" data-sf-ec-immutable="">Prevalence of insufficient physical activity</a>  </a></li></ul></li></li><li class="accordion-navigation--item"><a href="#" class="toggle">Guidelines<span class="slicknav_arrow"></span></a><ul class="accordion-navigation--sublevel"><li class=""><a href="#"><a href="https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789241514187" data-sf-ec-immutable="">Global action plan on physical activity 2018–2030: more active people for a healthier world</a><em> </em></a></li></ul></li></li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="row sf-detail-content"> <div class="sf_colsIn col-md-8"> <div class="sf-in-page-highlight-slider sf-highlight-slider ui-slider slider-caption"> <div class="slick-slider"> </div> <div class="sf-highlight-slider-count slide-count-wrap slick-dots"> <span class="current"></span> - 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For list templates"> <div class="section-heading"> <h2>Our work</h2> </div> <div class="list-view horizontal-list matching-height"> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="https://www.who.int/southeastasia/activities/walk-the-talk-the-health-for-all-challenge" class="link-container" aria-label="Walk the Talk: The Health for All Challenge" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/fallback/icons/activity.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=c06b5b1d_3" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/fallback/icons/activity.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=c06b5b1d_3')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Walk the Talk: The Health for All Challenge</p> <div class="description"> <p> As part of celebrations of the World Health Organization’s 70th anniversary in 2018, WHO organized a health promotion event in Geneva on the eve of the 71st World Health Ass ... </p> </div> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="https://www.who.int/southeastasia/activities/thailand-s-physical-activity-drive-is-improving-physical-health" class="link-container" aria-label="Thailand’s physical activity drive is improving physical health" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/fallback/icons/activity.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=c06b5b1d_3" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/fallback/icons/activity.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=c06b5b1d_3')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Thailand’s physical activity drive is improving physical health</p> <div class="description"> <p>Thailand as the global leader in physical activity promotion. 12 September 2018, Bangkok. Ministry of Public Health Thailand, together with Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Educ ... </p> </div> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="https://www.who.int/southeastasia/activities/interesting-activities-across-the-member-states" class="link-container" aria-label="Interesting activities across the Member States" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/health-topics/physical-activity/physical-activity-india.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=1d4a72d4_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/health-topics/physical-activity/physical-activity-india.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=1d4a72d4_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Interesting activities across the Member States</p> <div class="description"> <p>Many of Member States have already started activities to promote physical activity in their workplace and other areas, as well as taking “healthy breaks” during the mee ... </p> </div> </div> </a> </div> </div> </div> <div id="PageContent_C045_Col01" class="sf_colsIn col-sm-3 col-md-3" data-sf-element="Column 2" data-placeholder-label="Column 2 - For list templates"> <div class="section-heading"> <h2>Events</h2> </div> <div class="list-view vertical-list sf-events-wrapper sf-events-list"> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="https://www.who.int/southeastasia/news/events/detail/2023/07/06/south-east-asia-events/roadmap-for-implementing-the-global-action-plan-on-physical-activity-in-the-who-south-east-asia-region" class="link-container table event-table" aria-label="Roadmap for implementing the Global Action plan on Physical Activity in the WHO South-East Asia Region" role="link"> <div class="table-cell info"> <span class="timestamp"> <i class="fa fa-calendar" aria-hidden="true"></i> 6 July 2023 10:30 – 12:00 IST </span> <p class="heading text-underline">Roadmap for implementing the Global Action plan on Physical Activity in the WHO South-East Asia Region</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="https://www.who.int/southeastasia/news/events/detail/2021/11/22/south-east-asia-events/regional-meeting-on-physical-activity-who-searo-and-thai-health-promotion-foundation" class="link-container table event-table" aria-label="Regional Meeting on Physical Activity" role="link"> <div class="table-cell info"> <span class="timestamp"> <i class="fa fa-calendar" aria-hidden="true"></i> 22 – 23 November 2021 </span> <p class="heading text-underline">Regional Meeting on Physical Activity</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="https://www.who.int/southeastasia/news/events/detail/2020/07/14/south-east-asia-events/virtual-regional-workshop-on-new-physical-activity-guidelines-adoption" class="link-container table event-table" aria-label="Virtual regional workshop on new Physical Activity Guidelines adoption" role="link"> <div class="table-cell info"> <span class="timestamp"> <i class="fa fa-calendar" aria-hidden="true"></i> 14 July 2020 </span> <p class="heading text-underline">Virtual regional workshop on new Physical Activity Guidelines adoption</p> </div> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="sf-content-block content-block" > <div ><h3>Guidelines</h3></div> </div> <div class="sf-publications"> <div class="sf-publications-list sf-publications-list__highlighted row"> <div class="sf-publications-wide sf-publications-item__highlighted col-md-6"> <div class="sf-publications-wide__container"> <figure class="sf-publications-wide__figure"> <img src="https://iris.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665/336656/9789240015128-eng.pdf.jpg?sequence=60" alt="WHO guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviour" /> </figure> <div class="sf-publications-wide__body"> <div class="sf-publications-wide__header"> <div class="sf-publications-wide__date"> <span>25 November 2020</span> </div> <a href="https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240015128"> <h3 class="sf-publications-wide__title">WHO guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviour</h3> </a> </div> <div class="sf-publications-wide__description"> The WHO Guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviour provide evidence-based public health recommendations for children, adolescents, adults... </div> <div class="sf-publications-wide__actions"> <div class="sf-publications-wide__file"> <div class="button button-blue-background " ><a href=https://iris.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665/336656/9789240015128-eng.pdf?sequence=1 aria-label="Download" target="_blank">Download</a></div> </div> <div class="sf-publications-wide__url"> <div class="button button-brand-border"><a href="https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240015128" aria-label="Read More">Read More</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="publication-wrapper col-md-6"> <div class="row"> <div class="sf-publications-item col-md-6"> <div class="sf-publications-item__container"> <figure class="sf-publications-item__figure"> <img src="https://iris.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665/336657/9789240015111-eng.pdf.jpg?sequence=8" alt="WHO Guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviour: web annex evidence profiles" /> </figure> <div class="sf-publications-item__body"> <div class="sf-publications-item__header"> <div class="sf-publications-item__date"> <span>25 November 2020</span> </div> <a href="https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240015111"> <h3 class="sf-publications-item__title">WHO Guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviour: web annex evidence profiles</h3> </a> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__description"> <p>The WHO Guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviour provide evidence-based public health recommendations for children, adolescents, adults... </p> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__actions"> <div class="sf-publications-item__file"> <a class="download-url " href="https://iris.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665/336657/9789240015111-eng.pdf?sequence=1" aria-label="Download" target="_blank">Download</a> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__url"> <a href="https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240015111" class="page-url" aria-label="Read More">Read More</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item col-md-6"> <div class="sf-publications-item__container"> <figure class="sf-publications-item__figure"> <img src="https://iris.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665/337001/9789240014886-eng.pdf.jpg?sequence=188" alt="WHO guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviour: at a glance" /> </figure> <div class="sf-publications-item__body"> <div class="sf-publications-item__header"> <div class="sf-publications-item__date"> <span>25 November 2020</span> </div> <a href="https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240014886"> <h3 class="sf-publications-item__title">WHO guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviour: at a glance</h3> </a> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__description"> <p>The WHO Guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviour provide evidence-based public health recommendations for children, adolescents, adults... </p> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__actions"> <div class="sf-publications-item__file"> <a class="download-url " href="https://iris.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665/337001/9789240014886-eng.pdf?sequence=1" aria-label="Download" target="_blank">Download</a> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__url"> <a href="https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240014886" class="page-url" aria-label="Read More">Read More</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row" data-sf-element="Row"> <div id="PageContent_C039_Col00" class="sf_colsIn col-md-6" data-sf-element="Column 1" data-placeholder-label="Column 1"> <div class="sf-content-block content-block" > <div ><h3>Publications</h3></div> </div> <div class="sf-publications"> <div class="sf-publications-list sf-publications-list__horizontal row"> <div class="sf-publications-item list-item col-sm-3"> <div class="sf-publications-item__container"> <figure class="sf-publications-item__figure"> <img src="https://iris.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665/350966/9789290229001-eng.pdf.jpg?sequence=4" alt="Roadmap for Implementing the Global Action Plan on Physical Activity in the WHO South-East Asia Region" /> </figure> <div class="sf-publications-item__body"> <div class="sf-publications-item__header"> <div class="sf-publications-item__date"> <span>4 January 2022</span> </div> <a href="https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789290229001"> <h3 class="sf-publications-item__title">Roadmap for Implementing the Global Action Plan on Physical Activity in the WHO South-East Asia Region</h3> </a> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__description"> <p>Sedentary lifestyle and physical inactivity are among the major behavioural risk factors for many noncommunicable diseases (&lrm;NCDs)&lrm;, and quality... </p> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__actions"> <div class="sf-publications-item__file"> <a class="download-url " href="https://iris.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665/350966/9789290229001-eng.pdf?sequence=1" aria-label="Download" target="_blank">Download</a> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__url"> <a href="https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789290229001" class="page-url" aria-label="Read More">Read More</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item list-item col-sm-3"> <div class="sf-publications-item__container"> <figure class="sf-publications-item__figure"> <img src="https://iris.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665/274308/9789290226697-eng.pdf.jpg?sequence=4" alt="Status report on ‘physical activity and health in the South-East Asia Region’" /> </figure> <div class="sf-publications-item__body"> <div class="sf-publications-item__header"> <div class="sf-publications-item__date"> <span>5 September 2018</span> </div> <a href="https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789290226697"> <h3 class="sf-publications-item__title">Status report on ‘physical activity and health in the South-East Asia Region’</h3> </a> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__description"> <p>Status report on physical activity in the South-East Asia (&lrm;SEA)&lrm; Region offers support to Member States in the Region in fulfilling their global... </p> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__actions"> <div class="sf-publications-item__file"> <a class="download-url " href="https://iris.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665/274308/9789290226697-eng.pdf?sequence=1" aria-label="Download" target="_blank">Download</a> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__url"> <a href="https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789290226697" class="page-url" aria-label="Read More">Read More</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="PageContent_C039_Col01" class="sf_colsIn col-md-6" data-sf-element="Column 2" data-placeholder-label="Column 2"> <div class="sf-content-block content-block" > <div ><h3>Regional Director’s Message for International Yoga Day</h3></div> </div> <div class="list-view vertical-list"> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="https://www.who.int/southeastasia/news/speeches/detail/international-day-of-yoga-2020" class="link-container" aria-label="International Day of Yoga 2020" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">21 June 2020</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">International Day of Yoga 2020</p> </div> </a> </div> </div> <div class="section-heading"> <h2>Related links</h2> </div> <div class="sf-content-block content-block" > <div ><ul><li><a href="https://www.who.int/ncds/prevention/physical-activity/en/">Global page on Physical Activity</a></li><li><a href="https://www.who.int/ncds/en/">NCD risks</a></li></ul></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row" data-sf-element="Row"> <div id="PageContent_C038_Col00" class="sf_colsIn col-md-8" data-sf-element="Column 1" data-placeholder-label="Column 1"> </div> <div id="PageContent_C038_Col01" class="sf_colsIn col-md-4" data-sf-element="Column 2" data-placeholder-label="Column 2"> </div> </div> <div class="row" data-sf-element="Row"> <div id="PageContent_C024_Col00" class="sf_colsIn col-md-4" data-sf-element="Column 1" data-placeholder-label="Column 1"> </div> <div id="PageContent_C024_Col01" class="sf_colsIn col-md-4" data-sf-element="Column 2" data-placeholder-label="Column 2"> </div> <div id="PageContent_C024_Col02" class="sf_colsIn col-md-4" data-sf-element="Column 3" data-placeholder-label="Column 3"> </div> </div> <div class="row" data-sf-element="Row"> <div id="PageContent_C030_Col00" class="sf_colsIn col-md-12" data-sf-element="Column 1" data-placeholder-label="Column 1"> <div class="section-heading"> <p>Physical activity and COVID-19</p> </div> <script type='text/javascript' src='/ResourcePackages/WHO/assets/dist/scripts/multimedia-modal.min.js?v=14.0.7729.19549'></script> <script async defer src="https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v3.2"></script> <div class="sf-multimedia"> <div class="sf-multimedia-list sf-multimedia-list__small row"> <div class="sf-multimedia-item sf-multimedia-item__infographic col-xs-6"> <a class="sf-multimedia-item__container" href="https://www.who.int/images/default-source/searo---images/health-topics/physical-activity/poster-active-lifestyle-poster-1.jpg?sfvrsn=d3ff59d0_5" target="_blank"> <figure class="sf-multimedia-item__figure" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/health-topics/physical-activity/poster-active-lifestyle-poster-1.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=d3ff59d0_1');" role="img" aria-label="Long hour sitting is harmful to health" title="Long hour sitting is harmful to health"> <img src="/images/default-source/searo---images/health-topics/physical-activity/poster-active-lifestyle-poster-1.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=d3ff59d0_1" alt="Long hour sitting is harmful to health" style="display: none;" /> </figure> <div class="sf-multimedia-item__body"> <div class="sf-multimedia-item__body-wrapper"> <div class="sf-multimedia-item__label">Infographic</div> <h3 class="sf-multimedia-item__heading">Long hour sitting is harmful to health</h3> </div> </div> </a> </div> <div class="sf-multimedia-item sf-multimedia-item__infographic col-xs-6"> <a class="sf-multimedia-item__container" href="https://www.who.int/images/default-source/searo---images/health-topics/physical-activity/poster-active-lifestyle-2.jpg?sfvrsn=26cf6ac0_3" target="_blank"> <figure class="sf-multimedia-item__figure" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/health-topics/physical-activity/poster-active-lifestyle-2.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=26cf6ac0_1');" role="img" aria-label="Every Move Counts" title="Every Move Counts"> <img src="/images/default-source/searo---images/health-topics/physical-activity/poster-active-lifestyle-2.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=26cf6ac0_1" alt="Every Move Counts" style="display: none;" /> </figure> <div class="sf-multimedia-item__body"> <div class="sf-multimedia-item__body-wrapper"> <div class="sf-multimedia-item__label">Infographic</div> <h3 class="sf-multimedia-item__heading">Every Move Counts: More active means smart, physically fit and more healthy</h3> </div> </div> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row" data-sf-element="Row"> <div id="PageContent_C036_Col00" class="sf_colsIn col-md-6" data-sf-element="Column 1" data-placeholder-label="Column 1"> <div class="highlight-widget image-on-the-side bg-light"> <div class="highlight-widget--content"> <div class="flex-row"> <div class="flex-col flex-col-6"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/health-topics/physical-activity/physical-activity-and-covid-19.tmb-768v.png?Culture=en&sfvrsn=127276f0_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/health-topics/physical-activity/physical-activity-and-covid-19.tmb-768v.png?Culture=en&sfvrsn=127276f0_1');"></div> </div> </div> <div class="flex-col flex-col-6"> <div class="content"> <div class="flex-row"> <div class="flex-col"> <p class="heading">Physical activity is an essential part of daily life</p> </div> </div> <div class="flex-row"> <div class="flex-col"> <p class="sub-title">Increasing physical activity level is even more important than usual in the face of COVID-19</p> </div> </div> <div class="button button-white-border"> <a 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<div class="flex-row"> <div class="flex-col"> <p class="heading">Be active at home during the #COVID-19 outbreak</p> </div> </div> <div class="button button-white-border"> <a href="https://www.who.int/images/default-source/searo---images/health-topics/physical-activity/be-active-at-home-during-the-covid-19-outbreak.jpg?sfvrsn=12b58d80_2" target=_blank>Read More</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section-heading"> <p>Multimedia</p> </div> <script type='text/javascript' src='/ResourcePackages/WHO/assets/dist/scripts/multimedia-modal.min.js?v=14.0.7729.19549'></script> <script async defer src="https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v3.2"></script> <div class="sf-multimedia"> <div class="sf-multimedia-list sf-multimedia-list__small row"> <div class="sf-multimedia-item sf-multimedia-item__video col-xs-6"> <a class="sf-multimedia-item__container" href="#" onclick='new ModalJS( "YoutubeVideo", "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vkoEPjSdZQ")'> <span class="sf-multimedia-item__link page-url play-button"></span> <figure class="sf-multimedia-item__figure" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/health-topics/noncommunicable-diseases/mathematical-exercise.tmb-549v.png?Culture=en&sfvrsn=89729041_1');" role="img" aria-label="" title=""> <img src="/images/default-source/searo---images/health-topics/noncommunicable-diseases/mathematical-exercise.tmb-549v.png?Culture=en&sfvrsn=89729041_1" alt="" style="display: none;" /> </figure> <div class="sf-multimedia-item__body"> <div class="sf-multimedia-item__date">16 September 2022</div> <h3 class="sf-multimedia-item__heading">Mathematical exercise</h3> <div class="sf-multimedia-item__actions"> <div class="sf-multimedia-item__url"> </div> </div> </div> </a> </div> <div class="sf-multimedia-item sf-multimedia-item__video col-xs-6"> <a class="sf-multimedia-item__container" href="#" onclick='new ModalJS( "YoutubeVideo", "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkvnMM87hwA")'> <span class="sf-multimedia-item__link page-url play-button"></span> <figure class="sf-multimedia-item__figure" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/health-topics/noncommunicable-diseases/who-flagship-exercise.tmb-549v.png?Culture=en&sfvrsn=fbb62b7b_1');" role="img" aria-label="" title=""> <img src="/images/default-source/searo---images/health-topics/noncommunicable-diseases/who-flagship-exercise.tmb-549v.png?Culture=en&sfvrsn=fbb62b7b_1" alt="" style="display: none;" /> </figure> <div class="sf-multimedia-item__body"> <div class="sf-multimedia-item__date">16 September 2022</div> <h3 class="sf-multimedia-item__heading">WHO Flagship exercise</h3> <div class="sf-multimedia-item__actions"> <div class="sf-multimedia-item__url"> </div> </div> </div> </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="sf-content-block content-block" > <div ><h3>Quick stretching to break the monotony during meetings</h3></div> </div> <div id="PageContent_C043_Col00" class="sf_colsIn container" data-sf-element="Container" data-placeholder-label="Container"><div class="row" data-sf-element="Row"> <div id="PageContent_C093_Col00" class="sf_colsIn col-md-12" data-sf-element="Column 1" data-placeholder-label="Column 1"> </div> </div> <div class="row" data-sf-element="Row"> <div id="PageContent_C070_Col00" class="sf_colsIn col-md-6" data-sf-element="Column 1" data-placeholder-label="Column 1"> <script type='text/javascript' src='/ResourcePackages/WHO/assets/dist/scripts/multimedia-modal.min.js?v=14.0.7729.19549'></script> <script async defer src="https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v3.2"></script> <div class="sf-multimedia"> <div class="sf-multimedia-list sf-multimedia-list__small row"> <div class="sf-multimedia-item sf-multimedia-item__video col-xs-6"> <a class="sf-multimedia-item__container" href="#" onclick='new ModalJS( "YoutubeVideo", "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTj0R3zNpME&t=18s")'> <span class="sf-multimedia-item__link page-url play-button"></span> <figure class="sf-multimedia-item__figure" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/fallback/icons/default.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=fdee5a3b_8');" role="img" aria-label="Default" title="Default"> <img src="/images/default-source/fallback/icons/default.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=fdee5a3b_8" alt="Default" style="display: none;" /> </figure> <div class="sf-multimedia-item__body"> <div class="sf-multimedia-item__date">16 May 2020</div> <h3 class="sf-multimedia-item__heading">Walk the Talk: The Health for All Challenge</h3> <div class="sf-multimedia-item__actions"> <div class="sf-multimedia-item__url"> </div> </div> </div> </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="sf-content-block content-block" > <div ><p><strong>Walk the Talk : The Health for All Challenge</strong></p><p><span style="background-color:initial;color:#313131;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;text-transform:inherit;white-space:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;">Virtual Walk the Talk held on 17 May 2020 from SEARO, promoting good physical and mental health. </span></p></div> </div> </div> <div id="PageContent_C070_Col01" class="sf_colsIn col-md-6" data-sf-element="Column 2" data-placeholder-label="Column 2"> <script type='text/javascript' src='/ResourcePackages/WHO/assets/dist/scripts/multimedia-modal.min.js?v=14.0.7729.19549'></script> <script async defer src="https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v3.2"></script> <div class="sf-multimedia"> <div class="sf-multimedia-list sf-multimedia-list__small row"> <div class="sf-multimedia-item sf-multimedia-item__video col-xs-6"> <a class="sf-multimedia-item__container" href="#" onclick='new ModalJS( "YoutubeVideo", "https://youtu.be/Q-62ZZnZRiQ")'> <span class="sf-multimedia-item__link page-url play-button"></span> <figure class="sf-multimedia-item__figure" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/health-topics/physical-activity/stretching-@-meeting.tmb-549v.png?Culture=en&sfvrsn=fb0e7411_1');" role="img" aria-label="Stretching @ Meeting" title="Stretching @ Meeting"> <img src="/images/default-source/searo---images/health-topics/physical-activity/stretching-@-meeting.tmb-549v.png?Culture=en&sfvrsn=fb0e7411_1" alt="Stretching @ Meeting" style="display: none;" /> </figure> <div class="sf-multimedia-item__body"> <div class="sf-multimedia-item__date">15 May 2020</div> <h3 class="sf-multimedia-item__heading">Stretching @ Meeting</h3> <div class="sf-multimedia-item__actions"> <div class="sf-multimedia-item__url"> </div> </div> </div> </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="sf-content-block content-block" > <div ><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Stretching @ meeting</strong></p><p>A video produced by Department of Health, Ministry of Public Health, Thailand showing two minutes stretching exercises in standing position.<s></s></p><p><span style="background-color:initial;color:#313131;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;text-transform:inherit;white-space:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;"></span></p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row" data-sf-element="Row"> <div id="PageContent_T627019C8008_Col00" class="sf_colsIn" data-sf-element="Column 1" data-placeholder-label="Body content 3"><div id="PageContent_C082_Col00" class="sf_colsIn container" data-sf-element="Container" data-placeholder-label="Container"><div class="row" data-sf-element="Row"> <div id="PageContent_C083_Col00" class="sf_colsIn col-md-6" data-sf-element="Column 1" data-placeholder-label="Column 1"> <script type='text/javascript' src='/ResourcePackages/WHO/assets/dist/scripts/multimedia-modal.min.js?v=14.0.7729.19549'></script> <script async defer src="https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v3.2"></script> <div class="sf-multimedia"> <div class="sf-multimedia-list sf-multimedia-list__small row"> <div class="sf-multimedia-item sf-multimedia-item__video col-xs-6"> <a class="sf-multimedia-item__container" href="#" onclick='new ModalJS( "YoutubeVideo", "https://youtu.be/CDp01glLrEo")'> <span class="sf-multimedia-item__link page-url play-button"></span> <figure class="sf-multimedia-item__figure" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/health-topics/physical-activity/stretching-and-calculation.tmb-549v.png?Culture=en&sfvrsn=7f5a6e08_1');" role="img" aria-label="Stretching and calculation" title="Stretching and calculation"> <img src="/images/default-source/searo---images/health-topics/physical-activity/stretching-and-calculation.tmb-549v.png?Culture=en&sfvrsn=7f5a6e08_1" alt="Stretching and calculation" style="display: none;" /> </figure> <div class="sf-multimedia-item__body"> <div class="sf-multimedia-item__date">15 May 2020</div> <h3 class="sf-multimedia-item__heading">Stretching and calculation</h3> <div class="sf-multimedia-item__actions"> <div class="sf-multimedia-item__url"> </div> </div> </div> </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="sf-content-block content-block" > <div ><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Stretching and calculation</strong></p><p>A video produced by Department of Health, Ministry of Public Health, Thailand showing two minutes stretching exercise in standing position to be used for a break. </p><p><span style="background-color:initial;color:#313131;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;text-transform:inherit;white-space:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;"></span></p></div> </div> </div> <div id="PageContent_C083_Col01" class="sf_colsIn col-md-6" data-sf-element="Column 2" data-placeholder-label="Column 2"> <script type='text/javascript' src='/ResourcePackages/WHO/assets/dist/scripts/multimedia-modal.min.js?v=14.0.7729.19549'></script> <script async defer src="https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v3.2"></script> <div class="sf-multimedia"> <div class="sf-multimedia-list sf-multimedia-list__small row"> <div class="sf-multimedia-item sf-multimedia-item__video col-xs-6"> <a class="sf-multimedia-item__container" href="#" onclick='new ModalJS( "YoutubeVideo", "https://youtu.be/f44Mavq30MQ")'> <span class="sf-multimedia-item__link page-url play-button"></span> <figure class="sf-multimedia-item__figure" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/health-topics/physical-activity/chicken-dance-at-meeting.tmb-549v.png?Culture=en&sfvrsn=98874940_1');" role="img" aria-label="Chicken Dance at Meeting" title="Chicken Dance at Meeting"> <img src="/images/default-source/searo---images/health-topics/physical-activity/chicken-dance-at-meeting.tmb-549v.png?Culture=en&sfvrsn=98874940_1" alt="Chicken Dance at Meeting" style="display: none;" /> </figure> <div class="sf-multimedia-item__body"> <div class="sf-multimedia-item__date">15 May 2020</div> <h3 class="sf-multimedia-item__heading">Chicken Dance @ Meeting</h3> <div class="sf-multimedia-item__actions"> <div class="sf-multimedia-item__url"> </div> </div> </div> </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="sf-content-block content-block" > <div ><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Chicken Dance @ meeting</strong></p><p>A video produced by Department of Health, Ministry of Public Health, Thailand on exercising in fun way.<s> </s></p><p><span style="background-color:initial;color:#313131;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;text-transform:inherit;white-space:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;"></span></p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="PageContent_C084_Col00" class="sf_colsIn container" data-sf-element="Container" data-placeholder-label="Container"><div class="row" data-sf-element="Row"> <div id="PageContent_C085_Col00" class="sf_colsIn col-md-6" data-sf-element="Column 1" data-placeholder-label="Column 1"> <script type='text/javascript' src='/ResourcePackages/WHO/assets/dist/scripts/multimedia-modal.min.js?v=14.0.7729.19549'></script> <script async defer src="https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v3.2"></script> <div class="sf-multimedia"> <div class="sf-multimedia-list sf-multimedia-list__small row"> <div class="sf-multimedia-item sf-multimedia-item__video col-xs-6"> <a class="sf-multimedia-item__container" href="#" onclick='new ModalJS( "YoutubeVideo", "https://youtu.be/j8AUfHnj1pw")'> <span class="sf-multimedia-item__link page-url play-button"></span> <figure class="sf-multimedia-item__figure" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/health-topics/physical-activity/five-minutes-stretching.tmb-549v.png?Culture=en&sfvrsn=3f981db0_1');" role="img" aria-label="Five minutes stretching" title="Five minutes stretching"> <img src="/images/default-source/searo---images/health-topics/physical-activity/five-minutes-stretching.tmb-549v.png?Culture=en&sfvrsn=3f981db0_1" alt="Five minutes stretching" style="display: none;" /> </figure> <div class="sf-multimedia-item__body"> <div class="sf-multimedia-item__date">15 May 2020</div> <h3 class="sf-multimedia-item__heading">Five minutes stretching</h3> <div class="sf-multimedia-item__actions"> <div class="sf-multimedia-item__url"> </div> </div> </div> </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="sf-content-block content-block" > <div ><p><strong>Five minutes stretching</strong></p><p>5 minutes video produced by Department of Health, Ministry of Public Health, Thailand showing workplace stretching exercises.</p></div> </div> </div> <div id="PageContent_C085_Col01" class="sf_colsIn col-md-6" data-sf-element="Column 2" data-placeholder-label="Column 2"> <script type='text/javascript' src='/ResourcePackages/WHO/assets/dist/scripts/multimedia-modal.min.js?v=14.0.7729.19549'></script> <script async defer src="https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v3.2"></script> <div class="sf-multimedia"> <div class="sf-multimedia-list sf-multimedia-list__small row"> <div class="sf-multimedia-item sf-multimedia-item__video col-xs-6"> <a class="sf-multimedia-item__container" href="#" onclick='new ModalJS( "YoutubeVideo", "https://youtu.be/K6G40U907pM")'> <span class="sf-multimedia-item__link page-url play-button"></span> <figure class="sf-multimedia-item__figure" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/health-topics/physical-activity/four-minutes-stretching.tmb-549v.png?Culture=en&sfvrsn=7c48186a_1');" role="img" aria-label="Four minutes stretching" title="Four minutes stretching"> <img src="/images/default-source/searo---images/health-topics/physical-activity/four-minutes-stretching.tmb-549v.png?Culture=en&sfvrsn=7c48186a_1" alt="Four minutes stretching" style="display: none;" /> </figure> <div class="sf-multimedia-item__body"> <div class="sf-multimedia-item__date">15 May 2020</div> <h3 class="sf-multimedia-item__heading">Four minutes stretching</h3> <div class="sf-multimedia-item__actions"> <div class="sf-multimedia-item__url"> </div> </div> </div> </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="sf-content-block content-block" > <div ><p><strong>Four minutes stretching</strong></p><p>4 minutes video produced by Department of Health, Ministry of Public Health, Thailand showing workplace stretching exercises.<s></s></p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="PageContent_C086_Col00" class="sf_colsIn container" data-sf-element="Container" data-placeholder-label="Container"><div class="row" data-sf-element="Row"> <div id="PageContent_C087_Col00" class="sf_colsIn col-md-6" data-sf-element="Column 1" data-placeholder-label="Column 1"> <script type='text/javascript' src='/ResourcePackages/WHO/assets/dist/scripts/multimedia-modal.min.js?v=14.0.7729.19549'></script> <script async defer src="https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v3.2"></script> <div class="sf-multimedia"> <div class="sf-multimedia-list sf-multimedia-list__small row"> <div class="sf-multimedia-item sf-multimedia-item__video col-xs-6"> <a class="sf-multimedia-item__container" href="#" onclick='new ModalJS( "YoutubeVideo", "https://youtu.be/0VjePHDiHyU")'> <span class="sf-multimedia-item__link page-url play-button"></span> <figure class="sf-multimedia-item__figure" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/health-topics/physical-activity/three-minutes-stretching.tmb-549v.png?Culture=en&sfvrsn=c35b2d06_1');" role="img" aria-label="Three minutes stretching" title="Three minutes stretching"> <img src="/images/default-source/searo---images/health-topics/physical-activity/three-minutes-stretching.tmb-549v.png?Culture=en&sfvrsn=c35b2d06_1" alt="Three minutes stretching" style="display: none;" /> </figure> <div class="sf-multimedia-item__body"> <div class="sf-multimedia-item__date">15 May 2020</div> <h3 class="sf-multimedia-item__heading">Three minutes stretching</h3> <div class="sf-multimedia-item__actions"> <div class="sf-multimedia-item__url"> </div> </div> </div> </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="sf-content-block content-block" > <div ><p><strong>Three minutes stretching</strong></p><p>3 minutes video produced by Department of Health, Ministry of Public Health, Thailand showing workplace stretching exercises.<s></s></p></div> </div> </div> <div id="PageContent_C087_Col01" class="sf_colsIn col-md-6" data-sf-element="Column 2" data-placeholder-label="Column 2"> <script type='text/javascript' src='/ResourcePackages/WHO/assets/dist/scripts/multimedia-modal.min.js?v=14.0.7729.19549'></script> <script async defer src="https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v3.2"></script> <div class="sf-multimedia"> 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class="sf-multimedia-item__actions"> <div class="sf-multimedia-item__url"> </div> </div> </div> </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="sf-content-block content-block" > <div ><p><strong>One minute stretching</strong></p><strong></strong><p>1 minute video produced by Department of Health, Ministry of Public Health, Thailand showing workplace stretching exercises.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section-heading"> <h2>Related Health Topics</h2> </div> <div class="list-view horizontal-list matching-height"> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="https://www.who.int/southeastasia/health-topics/air-pollution" class="link-container" aria-label="Air Pollution" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/wpro/countries/china/health-topics/air-pollution/air-pollution-smoke.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=c1d9f99e_8" style="background-image: 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