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Detailed explanation-1: -India is ranked eighth with overall prevalence of insufficient physical activity in adolescents at 73.9 per cent.
Detailed explanation-2: -Compared to global estimates, Indians are found to be sedentary and less active physically. A multi-center study conducted in four regions of India concluded that more than 50% of the participants were inactive and less than 10% of the population engages in recreational PA [4].
Detailed explanation-3: -’Workout hangovers’ taking a toll on work productivity Data collected in 2020 by the National Center for Health Statistics was published in an August 2022 data brief. It showed that only 24.2% of adults over age 18 have met the Physical Activity Guidelines for both aerobic and muscle-strengthening exercise.
Detailed explanation-4: -The rate of insufficient physical activity generally increases with increasing age (Figure 1). Among 18–24 year olds, 41% of men and 48% of women were insufficiently active. For those aged 65 and over, 69% of men and 75% of women were insufficiently active.