Evidence for Action - Active Living and Its Impact Active living is incorporating regular activity into daily routine. It includes active travel, play, gardening, incidental exercise as well as competing in a sport or participating in an activity class or pursuit for pleasure and fitness. Prioritising physical activity as an individual, an organisation and as a community has multiple benefits to overall health, social, economic and environmental benefits. Some of the benefits are listed below. Health Social Benefits Benefits stroke Supports Increases Volunteering Risk of diabetes, high Improved sleep and rehabilitation Community participation in recreational and social Fitness, stamina and energy cholesterol & high activities Weight management Lean muscle, muscle strength blood pressure and bone density Cognitive functioning, memory, Reduces Flexibility, coordination, learning Risk of colo-rectal and breast balance and motor skills cancer Social isolation and loneliness Improved immune system Increases Risk of asthma Antisocial behaviour Healthy ageing, mobility, Supports Risk of osteoporosis and Active and vibrant community independence and quality of hubs symptoms of arthritis Stronger, connected communities life in older adults Body fat, overweight and obesity Social skills and networks Community inclusion and public Mental health and wellbeing Falls and injuries in older people Social capital and community enjoyment Reduces connections Risk of developing dementia Community cohesion and capacity Chronic illness and disability Access to services and resources building Feelings of fatigue, depression, Mortality rates and risk of dying stress & anxiety Independent living Crime prevention prematurely Constipation and back pain Improved communication, team Cultural links through activities Risk of coronary heart disease, building, leadership and Risk of postnatal depression cardiovascular disease and cooperation skills The Multiple Benefits of Physical Activity Diagram – BE Active WA Environmental Economic Benefits Benefits Supports Vandalism costs Absenteeism Attracts workforce Active Increases Incidental and healthy Workplace accidents/injury and activity Community Uptake of active transport, workers compensation claims employees and workplaces walkability and economic safety The Multiple Benefits of Physical Health care costs and claims viability of local areas Settings for active living Activity Influences the development of Improved public access and well planned and designed Pressure on linkages to neighbourhoods and spaces insurance key Reduces premiums for employers Traffic congestion, air and noise Staff turnover Increases pollution High costs of Use of fossil fuels and energy Tourism passenger use Retail transport and infrastructure Business and employment Greenhouse gas emissions, global warming opportunities Supports and climate change impacts Investment opportunities Local demand for major road infrastructure Productivity and growth (roads, car parks) Reduces
Evidence for Action - Active Living and Its Impact Active living is incorporating regular activity into daily routine. It includes active travel, play, gardening, incidental exercise as well as competing in a sport or participating in an activity class or pursuit for pleasure and fitness. Prioritising physical activity as an individual, an organisation and as a community has multiple benefits to overall health, social, economic and environmental benefits. Some of the benefits are listed below. Health Benefits Social Benefits Increases Fitness, stamina and energy Lean muscle, muscle strength and bone density Flexibility, coordination, balance and motor skills Improved immune system Healthy ageing, mobility, independence and quality of life in older adults Mental health and wellbeing Reduces Chronic illness and disability Mortality rates and risk of dying prematurely Risk of coronary heart disease, cardiovascular disease and stroke Risk of diabetes, high cholesterol & high blood pressure Risk of colo-rectal and breast cancer Risk of asthma Risk of osteoporosis and symptoms of arthritis Body fat, overweight and obesity Falls and injuries in older people Risk of developing dementia Feelings of fatigue, depression, stress & anxiety Constipation and back pain Risk of postnatal depression Supports Improved sleep and rehabilitation Weight management Cognitive functioning, memory, learning Increases Active and vibrant community hubs Social skills and networks Social capital and community connections Access to services and resources Independent living Improved communication, team building, leadership and cooperation skills Volunteering Community participation in recreational and social activities Reduces Social isolation and loneliness Antisocial behaviour Supports Stronger, connected communities Community inclusion and public enjoyment Community cohesion and capacity building Crime prevention Cultural links through activities The Multiple Benefits of Physical Activity Diagram – BE Active WA Environmental Benefits Economic Benefits Increases Uptake of active transport, walkability and economic viability of local areas Influences the development of well planned and designed spaces Reduces Traffic congestion, air and noise pollution Use of fossil fuels and energy use Greenhouse gas emissions, global warming and climate change impacts demand for major road infrastructure (roads, car parks) Supports Incidental activity Community safety Settings for active living Improved public access and linkages to neighbourhoods and key Increases Tourism Retail Business and employment opportunities Investment opportunities Productivity and growth Reduces Vandalism costs Absenteeism Workplace accidents/injury and workers compensation claims Health care costs and claims Pressure on insurance premiums for employers Staff turnover High costs of passenger transport and infrastructure Supports Local Attracts workforce Active and healthy employees and workplaces The Multiple Benefits of Physical Activity
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