Money for movement: why the feds should invest in keeping Canadians active
In order to make physical activity a more vital part of everyday life in Canada, we need to give people opportunities to move more, and support them to do it through good social, cultural, environmental, and fiscal policy.
Each year, physical inactivity costs the Canadian health-care system $6.8-billion, kills 3.2 million people worldwide, and negatively afflicts eight in 10 Canadians.
Surprised? Don’t be.
Over the last few decades, major worldwide trends including urbanization, mechanization, and an increased use...
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