Abstract
The increasing prevalence of chronic disease in Oman is a public health challenge. Available evidence in Oman on physical inactivity, the fourth leading risk factor for chronic disease, calls for urgent action to reduce physical inactivity as part of a key strategy to address chronic disease in Oman. The public health implications of this evidence for Oman are considered in light of recommendations outlined in the Toronto Charter for Physical Activity. The charter provides a systematic approach of physical activity and outlines an action plan that could be adapted to the Omani context. Urgent intersectoral action focusing on a shared goal and a more deliberate public health response addressing physical inactivity is required. Further research is needed on the determinants of physical inactivity and culturally appropriate interventions in order to guide future public health actions.
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Publication details
- DOI
- 10.18295/2075-0528.1568
- Journal
- Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, 14(2), 170-175
- Publisher
- Sultan Qaboos University
- Open access
- Gold open access
- License
- CC BY-ND 4.0
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APA 7
Mabry, R., Owen, N., & Elizabeth (2025). A National Strategy for Promoting Physical Activity in Oman: A call for action. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, 14(2), 170-175. https://doi.org/10.18295/2075-0528.1568
MLA 9
Mabry, Ruth, et al. "A National Strategy for Promoting Physical Activity in Oman: A call for action." Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, vol. 14, no. 2, 2025, pp. 170-175. https://doi.org/10.18295/2075-0528.1568.
Chicago (author–date)
Mabry, Ruth, Neville Owen, and Elizabeth. 2025. "A National Strategy for Promoting Physical Activity in Oman: A call for action." Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal 14 (2): 170-175. https://doi.org/10.18295/2075-0528.1568.
Harvard
Mabry, R., Owen, N. and Elizabeth (2025) 'A National Strategy for Promoting Physical Activity in Oman: A call for action', Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, 14(2), pp. 170-175. doi:10.18295/2075-0528.1568.
Vancouver
Mabry R, Owen N, Elizabeth. A National Strategy for Promoting Physical Activity in Oman: A call for action. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal. 2025;14(2):170-175. doi:10.18295/2075-0528.1568
IEEE
R. Mabry, N. Owen, and Elizabeth, "A National Strategy for Promoting Physical Activity in Oman: A call for action," Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, vol. 14, no. 2, pp. 170-175, 2025, doi: 10.18295/2075-0528.1568.