The disparity in physical activity in Thailand

News “disparity in physical activity in Thailand” by Mr. Narakorn Wongsingha (Head of Behavioral and Social Phenomena Research Group), Assoc. Prof. Dr. Piyawat Katewongsa, Director of the Thailand Physical Activity Knowledge Development Centre (TPAK) and lecturer at the Institute of Population and Social Research Mahidol University. When mentioned, “Inequities and inequalities in physical activity” are not the only issues facing Thai people but people around the world are facing this problem and urgently need to find a way to deal with this problem. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), “1 in 4 adults and 4 in 5 children and adolescents lack adequate physical activity.” “Elderly or people with disabilities lack access to appropriate promotion and support”. “Women are less physically active than men,” and “wealthy countries lack higher physical activity than low-income countries.”

Read more at Post Today website, published June 19, 2022.

https://www.posttoday.com/politic/columnist/685917