Physical inactivity as a critical global challenge: escalating consequences for health systems and society

Yannis P. Pitsiladis; Daria Obratov; Fabio Pigozzi; Uğur Erdener

doi:10.1515/teb-2025-0041

Physical inactivity as a critical global challenge: escalating consequences for health systems and society

Yannis P. Pitsiladis^*
, Daria Obratov
, Fabio Pigozzi
, Uğur Erdener

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	71-75
Number of pages	5
Journal	Translational Exercise Biomedicine
Volume	3
Issue number	2
Early online date	14 Apr 2026
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1515/teb-2025-0041
Publication status	Published - Jul 2026

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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

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GLP-1 receptor agonists
global health policy
obesity
physical activity promotion
physical inactivity
preventive medicine

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Physical inactivity as a critical global challenge: escalating consequences for health systems and society

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