Between 2001 and 2016, nearly five out of ten people in Brazil and Costa Rica did not exercise sufficiently to maintain a good health, according to a study. In contrast, less than 30 percent of the population in Ecuador, Chile, and Uruguay did not exercise sufficiently in the period. In 2019, around 39 percent of adults in Brazil exercised moderately for at least 150 minutes per week.
Share of population with insufficient physical activity in selected countries in Latin America between 2001 and 2016
According to the World Health Organization, the recommended levels of physical activity for health purposes are at least 150 minutes of moderate or 75 minutes of high intensity exercise per week.
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EFE. (September 5, 2018). Share of population with insufficient physical activity in selected countries in Latin America between 2001 and 2016 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1186216/insufficient-physical-activity-share-population-latin-america/
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EFE. (2018). Share of population with insufficient physical activity in selected countries in Latin America between 2001 and 2016. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1186216/insufficient-physical-activity-share-population-latin-america/
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Share of population with insufficient physical activity in selected countries in Latin America between 2001 and 2016 [Graph], EFE, September 5, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1186216/insufficient-physical-activity-share-population-latin-america/
