Mabry, Ruth (2018) Urbanisation and physical activity in the GCC: a case study of Oman. LSE Middle East Centre paper series (21). LSE Middle East Centre, Kuwait Programme, London, UK.
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Abstract
Urbanisation and modernisation have dramatically changed the urban landscape in Oman and neighbouring countries. Noncommunicable diseases have become a major health burden. Transforming the urban environment to one supportive of physical activity would have wide-ranging benefits. Using the draft WHO technical package on promoting physical activity as a starting point, interviews were conducted with key stakeholders followed by a literature review on the most salient themes that emerged. This paper describes how the urban landscape needs to change if physical activity is to become a natural part of daily activity in Oman, hence increasing the possibility of meeting the national goal: a 10 percent reduction of physical inactivity by 2025.
| Item Type: | Monograph (Working Paper) |
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| Official URL: | http://www.lse.ac.uk/middle-east-centre |
| Additional Information: | © 2018 The Author |
| Divisions: | Middle East Centre |
| Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine |
| Date Deposited: | 26 Feb 2018 14:32 |
| Last Modified: | 13 Sep 2024 20:40 |
| URI: | http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/86875 |
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