Nella  dichiarazione finale (a seguito integralmente riportata), sunto dei lavori congressuali, viene posto l’accento sull'importanza dell'educazione alimentare, del movimento, del gioco e dello sport in tutte le età, ribadendo  la necessità da parte dei Governi di tutto il mondo di investire e costruire parchi giochi e impianti sportivi polivalenti indoor e outdoor e  supportare economicamente "lo sport per tutti" e non solo per gli atleti di alto livello. Si è  inoltre evidenziato l’effettivo e l’efficace beneficio delle attività motorie nei bambini, nei giovani, negli adulti e negli anziani,  al fine di  evitare l'obesità, il sovrappeso e le malattie cardiovascolari. E’ stato infine annunciato il prossimo Congresso "Sport for all" che si terrà in Finlandia a Jyvaskyla dal 14 al 17 giugno 2010, e come appuntamento intermedio il 21° TAFISA Congress a Taipei dal 3 al 7 Settembre 2009.

Il decremento dell’attività fisica nel mondo è un  problema di primaria importanza che chiama tutti i Governi a prenderne atto e rimedio urgentemente come ci riferisce la Dott.ssa Paola Gigliotti , Membro Onorario della IFSC ( International  Federation of Sport Climbing) presente al Congresso. Creare una mentalità volta all’esercizio fisico per il benessere e sviluppare una adeguata politica di prevenzione significa anche risparmiare in termini di spesa sanitaria riducendo i costi sociali delle malattie da vita sedentaria, quali il dismetabolismo e le malattie cardio-vascolari. La capacita aerobica delle persone negli ultimi 30 anni ha subito un decremento del 30% per l’assenza nel quotidiano non solo dello sport  ma anche del semplice movimento, come andare a scuola a piedi.  Il problema non è solo dei paesi industrializzati, ci rimarca la Dott.ssa Paola Gigliotti, ma anche dei paesi in via di sviluppo dove cambiano le abitudini di vita nel trasferimento della popolazione dai villaggi alle aree perturbane. L’arrampicata sportiva, la cui federazione è stata ammessa nel CIO  il 12/12/2007, solo 11 mesi dopo la sua Assemblea Costituente, ha delle  grandi  prospettive di crescita,  palesate dal vivo interesse mostrato da tutti al  Congresso.  In particolare il Comitato Olimpico Senegalese potrebbe essere il primo stato del continente africano  dopo il Sudafrica ad introdurre in una manifestazione di sport per tutti i giovani , l’arrampicata sportiva.

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DICHIARAZIONE FINALE
FINAL DECLARATION
12th World Sport for All Congress “Sport for All – for Life”

The 12th World Sport for All Congress was organised by the Olympic Council of Malaysia under the
patronage of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and its Sport for All Commission, in collaboration
with the World Health Organization (WHO) and the General Association of International Sports
Federations (GAISF). It was attended by 505 delegates from 96 countries.
The 12th World Sport for All Congress called on governments to act urgently to counter the global
problems of decreasing physical activity and the increasing incidence of obesity.
Congress called on governments and public authorities at all levels to:
· Focus on the importance of sport and physical activity as a key element of health policy
· When formulating policies, take into account the public health, social and economic benefits of
increased participation in sport and physical activity
· Recognise the importance of community sport and physical activity
· Consider Sport for All as an investment, not a cost and burden.
1. The Congress recognised the benefits of increasing levels of sports and physical activity, including:
· Improved levels of health – mental and physical
· Increased socio-cultural integration, equity, harmony and unity in communities, particularly
integration of ethnic groups, people with perceived disabilities, and immigrants
· Increased social interaction, social inclusion and involvement skills, and the benefits derived from
the inherent spirit and values of sport and physical activity
· The educational role of sport and physical activity
· A reduction in costs of health and welfare to governments and communities.
2. The Congress fully supported the implementation of the WHO Global Strategy on Diet, Physical Activity
and Health, the 2008 Action Plan and the recommendations on prevention and control of noncommunicable
disease.
3. The Congress affirmed that:
· Physical inactivity is a major independent risk factor for Non-communicable Disease (NCD) –
including cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, obesity and certain types of cancers – around the
world, and alone accounts for almost two million deaths each year.
· NCD deaths constitute approximately 60% of all deaths around the world each year, and 66% of
the 35 million NCD deaths occur in developing countries, with the overall physical inactivity trend
worst in poor urban areas.
· Childhood obesity - which also leads to increased adult obesity levels - is an increasing problem,
with almost 22 million children under five years old and 155 million (1 in 10) of school age (5-17
years-old) overweight, with an estimated 30-45 million people obese.
· Socio-economic factors, including poverty, are a key factor in the incidence of obesity.
· A variety of lifestyle factors, including eating habits, urbanisation and changes in the nature and
use of technology (especially “screen-based activities”), transport and the workplace are all
contributing to an increased sedentary lifestyle and declining levels of physical activity.

4. The Congress strongly recommended that National Olympic Committees, International Federations
and other sports organisations, together with government agencies for health, education and sport,
develop, expand or adapt (to suit local needs and conditions) sport and physical activity and education
programmes, and consider the importance and benefits of:
· The IOC focus on education through sport – and on culture and environment – which provides a
unique platform for promoting the values of Sport for All and attracting young people to sport and
physical activity, particularly through the Olympic Games and the hosting of the Youth Olympic
Games.
· Community-based, non-discriminatory, low-cost, accessible programmes; sports and physical
activity facilities (including open space) and suitable neighbourhood and environmental conditions,
for all ages and performance levels.
· School and youth-based programmes, including after-school programmes; “physical education
and health” programmes with quality time, inclusive curricula and a significant fun element; and
education systems which feature and allow a satisfactory study /physical activity balance.
· Integral involvement of community clubs, sports clubs and other community organisations.
· Meeting the specific needs of people with perceived disabilities.
· Using modern technology, including information technology, to educate, inspire and encourage
the community, especially young people, in regard to the values and benefits of sport; to motivate
and encourage participation at all levels; and use modern technology for training, instruction,
organisation and other support for sport and physical activity providers and professionals.
· Expanding or establishing low and moderate level intensity sport and physical activity
programmes, with low “threshold to start” criteria; popularising, where appropriate, sports
programmes to attract and maintain interest amongst young people.
· Maximum transfer of knowledge between organisations to facilitate widespread use and adoption
of best-practice models and case studies of sport and physical activity programmes.
· Harnessing the impetus, encouragement and role-model assistance available through elite sport
for community sport and physical activity.

5. The Congress proposed that the 2009 IOC Congress Commission considers the recommendations
made at this 12th World Sport for All Congress, in particular the initiatives and research which address
the IOC 2009 Congress theme – “Moving towards an active society”.
6. The Congress recommended that reports on progress in the development of community sport and
physical education programmes, as well as follow-up actions from this Congress (particularly the
adoption and adaptation of best-practice models and case studies), be included in the next World Sport
for All Congress to be held in Jyväskylä, Finland from 14 to 17 June 2010.
Genting Highlands, 6 November 2008