"This agreement with the International Olympic Committee will help increase our ability and reach in addressing the diseases which are the leading causes of death around the world," said WHO Director-General, Dr Margaret Chan. " Tackling these diseases is one of the major challenges for sustainable development in the twenty-first century."
Noncommunicable diseases kill nearly 35 million people each year, including almost 9 million under the age of 60. Physical inactivity is ranked as the fourth leading risk factor for all deaths globally, contributing to 1.9 million deaths each year.
Promoting healthy lifestyles
"The IOC and the WHO are both eager to promote healthy lifestyles and grassroots sports activities worldwide, and today's agreement is an important step to better form synergies between our various initiatives in this field," said IOC President Jacques Rogge. "It is about acting in concert to get everybody moving and thus reduce the risk of noncommunicable diseases across all age groups."
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