This is the least sporty region of France, and no wonder

150 to 300 minutes of moderate intensity sporting activity per week. This is what the WHO recommends as a weekly rhythm of physical activity. A pace far from being respected by the French, as shown by the results of a survey by Public Health France published on Tuesday 11 June. According to the organization, the French do not practice enough sports and there are many inequalities between the different French regions regarding the practice of sports, just as there are many inequalities between the different French regions.

Île de France is the least sporty region of the country

Among the regions least inclined to do sports, The island of France, the level of sedentary lifestyle reaches 30%. THE North East it is also blocked by the organization. This result is due to a more sedentary lifestyle in large cities.

“Promoting active lifestyles in urban areas, making the environment attractive and dynamic, especially for young people, and creating alternatives to prolonged sedentary work are all ways to combat the lack of physical activity and the increase in sedentary lifestyles. »

Public health France.

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Conversely, the most active regions are the Brittany AND Occitania, which stand out for a higher frequency of physical activity than the national level. The survey also reveals that the French are generally poor students when it comes to a sedentary lifestyle: “ More than one in five adults report spending more than seven hours a day in a sitting position ".

However, they still do one thing right, because: “ more than 9 out of 10 adults say they get up at least every two hours in case of prolonged sitting », thus following the French recommendations on the matter, we read in the study.

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