06.02.13.08. The proportion of the population that is physically inactive? | Jamaica

06.02.13.08. The proportion of the population that is physically inactive? | Jamaica

27 Sep 2022

The Jamaica Health and Lifestyle Survey III (Ministry of Health Jamaica, 2018) estimated that 82% of Jamaicans engage in low physical activity, 16% engage in moderate activity (minimum WHO recommendations) and 2% in high level activity. The survey did not find a significant age or gender difference. However, younger persons (below 60 years) within urban communities were more likely to make attempts to exercise.

References:

Ministry of Health Jamaica. (2018). Jamaica Health and Lifestyle Survey III: Preliminary Findings. https://www.moh.gov.jm/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Jamaica-Health-and-Lifestyle-Survey-III-2016-2017.pdf