Department of Health, Ministry of Public Health and IHPP. Research results show that 3 in 4 Thai people have enough physical activity. but sitting for more than 7 hours a day adversely affect health Advise to increase physical activity By moving the body or having recreational activities in your leisure time instead to reduce sedentary behavior
Dr. Suwanchai Wattana Yingcharoenchai The Director-General of the Department of Health said that the Department of Health, Ministry of Public Health, together with the International Health Development Agency of Thailand (IHPP) has studied the situation of having sufficient physical activity and sedentary behavior of Thai people. By analyzing the health behavior data of Thai people in 2021 from the National Statistical Office. Among 78,717 people aged 18-80 years covering 77 provinces, it was found that 76 percent had sedentary behavior by sitting for 7 hours or more per day and 72 percent had enough physical activity. The World Health Organization recommendation is 150 minutes per week.
One of the reasons that Thai people have a high sedentary behavior Due to changes in working patterns that use less physical force, such as switching from working in agriculture or industry. It’s a form of sitting in the office instead. This results in an increased risk of chronic non-communicable diseases and premature death due to low metabolic rate.
“In addition, the study also found that Thai people have less physical movement in their work. By exercising or having recreational activities in your spare time instead Especially urban people found that there is a proportion of physical activities in recreation. and traveling more than rural people Due to the physical environment in which access to recreational facilities walking infrastructure such as pedestrian walkways, city planning, including public transport in the city is better than the countryside which having enough physical activity It will reduce the risk of illness with chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including diabetes, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease, etc., ”said the Director-General of the Department of Health.
On the side of Dr. Dr. Rapeepong Suphan Chaimat The director of the International Health Policy Development Office (IHPP) revealed additional interesting findings that Women have a higher ratio of physical activity than men. which is the first time that this phenomenon has been encountered A survey of physical activity levels in Thailand for more than 30 years reveals women’s enthusiasm for daily physical activity, including exercise. which is good
In this study, the Statistical Office collects data from all provinces in Thailand in 2021, which is when the COVID-19 control measures begin to be relaxed. This may have an impact on levels of physical activity and sedentary behavior that differ from normal levels prior to the outbreak of COVID-19. Those interested can follow the details of the research at https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2022-0528
Source: Department of Health
