Ich habe mich jetzt durch ein paar (mehr oder weniger) interessante Texte gekämpft und hab versucht wichtige Punkte herauszuarbeiten bzw. Fragen für mich zu stellen und zu reflektieren (siehe rote Farbe)
http://www.eufic.org/article/de/gesundheit-lebensstil/korperliche-betatigung/artid/zu-fuss-langeren-leben/ (21.11.2008)
Wie aktiv sind die Europäer?
· Länder mit geringem Maß an Bewegung: Frankreich, Belgien, Italien, Spanien, Portugal
· Länder mit hohem Maß an Bewegung: Niederlande, Dänemark, Finnland,
Schweden,Deutschland, Luxenburg
· die, die kein Sport machen, geben oft an, dass es in ihrem nahen Umfeld zu wenig Möglichkeiten für körperliche Bewegung gibt oder es in der Umgebung (Parks) eine hohe Kriminalitätsrate gibt
-> gibt es Möglichkeiten, das nahe Umfeld umzustrukurieren? Wenn ja, auf was muss geachtet werden?
http://ec.europa.eu/public_opinion/archives/ebs/ebs_183_6_en.pdf
3. Perception of Environmental Opportunities for Physical Activity
It can be noted that more than two thirds (70.0%) of the population strongly agreed or agreed that the area where they live offers many opportunities to be physically active.
Similarly, more than two thirds of respondents (69.2%) strongly agreed or agreed that local sport clubs or other providers offer many opportunities to be physically active.
The percentage of those that strongly agreed or agreed that their local authority does enough for its citizens concerning physical activity was slightly lower (55.7%).
those being 65 years of age and older had more critical perceptions of environmental opportunities for physical activity
-> meistens sind nur die mit den Sportangeboten zufrieden, die eh schon (von sich aus) Sport treiben
Attitudes towards opportunities for physical activity in the area where one lives were not homogeneous across the Member States. More than 80% of adults in Denmark (87%) and Austria (80.3%) agreed that the area where they live offers many opportunities to be physically active
In the southern countries Portugal (48.6%), Italy (54.2%), Greece (63.7%), and Spain (68.3%) attitudes toward such opportunities were the least favorable. Also, in Great Britain (67%) attitudes toward such opportunities were less favorable then the average for the European Union
The statement that local sport clubs and other providers offer many opportunities for physical activity is agreed upon by almost 90% of adults in the Netherland (88.7%), and Denmark(86.7%). Finland (78.6%), Germany (74.8%), and Sweden (73.9%) did also show a higher than average approval to this statement
“My local authority does enough for its citizens concerning their physical activities
→ In the Netherlands (71.4%), Denmark (69%), and Sweden (68.7%) agreement to this
statement was comparably high. Italy (39.4%), Portugal (39.9%), and Ireland (41.6%)
featured the lowest rate of agreement to this statement
The most favorable ratings of environmental opportunities for physical activity occurred in the Netherlands, Denmark, Finland, Sweden, and Germany.
http://www.euro.who.int/document/e89498.pdf
Promoting physical activity and active living in urban environments
The way we build our cities, design the urban environment and provide access
to the natural environment can be a great encouragement or a great barrier
to physical activity and active living. Other barriers exist in the social environments
within which people work, learn, play and live. Many of the people suffering
the greatest negative health effects relating to obesity and chronic diseases
are those experiencing poverty and social disadvantage. Addressing the
needs and contributions of all citizens in different settings of everyday life is a
prerequisite for ensuring equity and comprehensiveness in efforts to promote
physical activity and active living
Active living also positively contributes to economic prosperity and social
cohesion in cities. Taking part in physical activity increases opportunities for
socialization, networking and cultural identity.
Peoples’ participation in physical activity is influenced by the built and natural
environment in which they live, by the social environment and by personal factors
such as gender, age, ability and motivation.
Design elements in the built environment, such as street layout, land use, the
location of recreation facilities, parks and public buildings and the transport
system can either encourage or discourage physical activity. People are more
active when they can easily access key destinations such as parks, green spaces,
workplaces and shops.
Other barriers to active living include fears about crime and road safety, transport
emissions and pollution, problems with access and/or a lack of recreation
and sport facilities and negative attitudes about physical activity and active transport.
Disadvantaged people and especially people with low income tend to be
less active in their leisure time because they are less able to afford and access
programmes and facilities and more likely to live in neighbourhoods with crime
and traffic safety problems.
Local strategies and plans should aim at promoting physical activity among
people of all ages, in all social circumstances and living in different parts of
cities, with special attention to equity, deprivation and vulnerability.
Opportunities for physical activity need to be created close to where people
live, together with creating cleaner, safer, greener and more activity-friendly
local environments. Partnership-based strategies should focus on promoting
physical activity in different settings (such as neighbourhoods, health care settings,
workplaces, schools and transport systems) and on making the active
choice the easy choice.
In Europe, walking and cycling can replace many car trips. Traffic-calming measures,
infrastructure such as cycle lanes, tracks and paths and policy changes at
the local level can increase pedestrian and bicycle travel. More people will walk
and cycle if the traffic speed is reduced and convenient and safe infrastructure
is built such as cycle lanes, tracks and paths and policies are changed at the
local level.
-> es ist auch v.a. für Leute wichtig, die sich keinen Sportverein leisten können, dass sie in ihrer Umwelt die Möglichkeit haben sich zu bewegen
Urlaub 2009
vor 16 Jahren
Keine Kommentare:
Kommentar veröffentlichen