Municipalities’ resource allocation to promote physical activity does not solve all the challenges of physical inactivity
A follow-up study carried out at the University of Eastern Finland shows that the resources used by municipalities for physical activity do not automatically increase physical activity. More than resources, individual factors influence physical activity behaviour. The highest educated and healthiest engaged in leisure-time physical activity more than the less educated or those in poorer health. Men engaged in leisure-time physical activity more than women, while women engaged in more commuting physical activity.“The emphasis on the importance of individual factors suggests that even the