
Activity ideas for all the family
If your family loves gaming, why not check out some of our favourite picks to get all the family moving...
Read MoreWhen it comes to our overall health, diet is only half the story. The other critical part is keeping active. The World Health Organization (WHO) states that physical activity has significant health benefits and contributes to the prevention of NCDs.(7) In fact, not keeping active enough is linked to a number of health issues and shortens lifespan by three to five years.(5) Despite this, it is estimated that globally one in four adults is not active enough.(7)
The good news is that keeping physically active can be done at any level of skill and for enjoyment too – and it doesn’t have to mean exercise. For example, it can include other activities which involve bodily movement and are done as part of playing, working, active transportation, household chores or recreational activities.
Dietary guidelines across Latin America typically recommend at least 30 minutes of daily physical activity.