Physical Inactivity, Non-Communicable Diseases and National Fitness Plan of China for Physical Activity

Rashid Menhas,1 Jianhui Dai,2 Muhammad Azeem Ashraf,3 Sohail M Noman,4 Sumaira Khurshid,5 Sajid Mahmood,6 Yu Weng,2 Rizwan Ahmad Laar,7 Xuehui Sang,2 Muhammad Kamran,8 Babar Shahzad,9 Waseem Iqbal9 1Research Center of Sports Social Sciences, School of Physical Education and Sports, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, Jiangsu Province, People’s Republic of China; 2School of Physical Education and Sports, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, Jiangsu Province, People’s Republic of China; 3Research Institute of Educational Science, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Cell Biology and Genetics, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong, 515041, People’s Republic of China; 5School of Education and Science, Neijiang Normal University, Neijiang, Sichuan Province, People’s Republic of China, 641112; 6Department of Zoology, Hazara University, Mansehra, 21120, Pakistan; 7School of Sports Science and Physical Education, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, People’s Republic of China; 8NRSP Microfinance Bank Shorkot City Branch, Shorkot, 35050, Punjab, Pakistan; 9School of Energy, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, Jiangsu Province, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Muhammad Azeem AshrafResearch Institute of Educational Science, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, People’s Republic of ChinaEmail azeem20037@gmail.comBackground: China has the world’s largest population, going under health transition due to industrialization, urbanization, and a sedentary lifestyle. About 82% of China’s disease burden is due to the prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Physical activity (active travel) is the best preventive measure against NCDs. The Chinese government has introduced several steps to improve national fitness and overcome NCDs among the aging population. Exercise and sports play a vital role in promoting physical activity and helpful in accomplishing the national fitness level for Healthy China under the national fitness plan (NFP).Objective: The ...