On the occasion of the International Day of Physical Activity, which is celebrated on May 10, "Trampoline" reminds: movement is medicine. In Serbia, only 11 percent of citizens exercise regularly, while children sit more and more and move less
Institute for Public Health of Serbia "Dr. Milan Jovanović Batut" announced that on Saturday, May 10, as every year, the International Day of Physical Activity will be marked, which aims to promote daily moderate physical activity.
This day is celebrated under the slogan "Moving to health", and on its website, "Batut" states that marking this day enables raising public awareness of the benefits of physical activity in disease prevention.
The target group is the entire population, respecting all differences in terms of age, sex, religion, race, social, economic and ethical affiliation.
"Physical inactivity, along with improper nutrition, is an important risk factor for the development of chronic non-communicable diseases, and in school children it can also affect the improper development of the body and the development of deformities. In the world, approximately 31 percent of adults and 80 percent of adolescents are insufficiently physically active," according to the publication on the "Batuta" website.
Insufficient physical activity
According to data from the Serbian Population Health Survey in 2019, 41 percent of adult respondents were insufficiently physically active, while the population aged 15 and over sits for an average of 4,7 hours a day.
Only 30 percent of respondents spent the recommended 9,7 minutes a day walking or cycling.
Every 11th resident engages in fitness, sports or recreation at least three times a week for at least 10 minutes.
In addition to these data, "Batut" also published the results of the analytical study "Health of the Population of Serbia 2001-2020", which it conducted itself and which showed that spinal deformity during systematic examinations of elementary school students in 2020 was registered in 12 percent of the examined students, and foot deformation in 13,8 percent.
Among high school students in 2020, 14,5 percent of examined students had spinal column deformities, and 8,3 percent had foot deformities.
Boys more active than girls
Based on the results of the 2022 Health Behavior Survey among school-age children in Serbia, boys are more physically active than girls in all age groups, and with age, the number of children who are physically active on a daily basis decreases, which is especially pronounced among girls.
The results of the latest survey on the health of the population of Serbia indicate a decline in physical activity in both boys and girls in all age groups, from 82 percent in 2013 to 68,5 percent in 2019.
"In order to preserve and improve health, the World Health Organization recommends at least 150 to 300 minutes of moderate aerobic activity (or 75-150 minutes of intense aerobic activity) per week for adults, as well as an average of 60 minutes of moderate aerobic physical activity per day for children and adolescents," it was announced on the "Batuta" website.
How to increase physical activity
In the "Trampoline" publication, it is indicated that regular moderate physical activity is one of the easiest ways to preserve and improve health.
They state that it is not necessary to set aside a lot of time during the day for exercise and that it would be good if some physical activity became an integral part of people's daily duties.
"Trampoline" also gives some tips on how to increase physical activity.
"If you haven't been active before, start gradually, because excessive exercise can do more harm than good to your health," warns the Institute for Public Health.
They advise a gradual increase in activity time and load and a variety of physical activity. Also, it's good to practice with friends.
"It's a good incentive not to skip appointments, and you'll be more comfortable in familiar company," the announcement states.
"Batut" advises walking instead of driving, as well as using the stairs instead of the elevator.
"Every day, walk for at least half an hour. This means that you get off two bus stops earlier to walk for about twenty minutes, and on the way back one stop earlier, which is an additional 10 minutes of walking," they state.
Another tip is to limit the time spent with the computer and television. Instead, as much free time as possible should be spent in nature - walking, working in the garden, riding a bicycle or rollerblade, volleyball, basketball, football...
"For health, walk to the river, not to the pharmacy," they say from Batut.
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