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Research On The Economic Benefits Of Physical Activity For Middle-aged And Elderly People In Tianjin

Posted on:2021-05-05Degree:MasterType:Thesis
Country:ChinaCandidate:Z W WuFull Text:PDF
GTID:2437330629950240Subject:Humanities and sociology
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With the continuous development of China's national economy,people's lifestyles and production methods have undergone tremendous changes,the time for daily physical activity has decreased,the disease pattern has become mainly chronic non-communicable diseases,and medical care expenditure has also increased greatly.In recent years,research on physical activity has received more and more attention from the state and scholars,and more and more evidence proves that physical activity has a positive role in promoting physical and mental health and disease prevention.But the economic profitability of physical activity has not received much attention in China.According to the data of the last two national censuses,the total number and proportion of Tianjin adults,especially middle-aged and elderly people aged 45 and above,are on the rise.As of the sixth national census,Tianjin had 4.7 million middle-aged and elderly people,accounting for 36.3% of Tianjin 's total population,an increase of 2 million from the fifth census,an increase of 74.1%.In 2017,the total health expenditure per capita of Tianjin residents was 5,554.36 yuan,which was higher than the national average of 3,783.83 yuan,and the residents 'disease burden was huge.With the increase in the number and proportion of the elderly population,this problem may become more prominent.With the economic level and social development,people's needs for fitness and high-quality life are increasing day by day.It is especially critical to further establish a healthy life value of "treating without disease" and promote the formation of people's healthy lifestyle.This article mainly uses the literature method,survey method,etc.to systematically sort out the correlation between physical activity and chronic diseases,as well as the relevant theory of the economic benefits of physical activity,and apply the relevant theory to the physical activity level of middle-aged and elderly people in Tianjin.,The investigation and analysis of the association between physical activity and chronic diseases,and the research and analysis of the protection effect of physical activity on physical and mental health and the economic profitability of physicalactivity among the elderly in Tianjin.It is hoped that through relevant research,the middle-aged and elderly people in Tianjin will continue to raise their awareness of healthy lifestyle behaviors,improve their ability to self-manage health,become practitioners and beneficiaries of healthy lifestyles of physical activity,comprehensively improve their health and further encourage limited resources Of policy makers give priority to physical activity strategies and invest in them,providing a strong basis for formulating physical activity policies and public health policies.
Keywords/Search Tags:middle-aged and elderly people, physical activity, economic benefits
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