Physical Inactivity in Qatar

Qatari university females are approximately 50% less active than males, with age and sex being the primary determinants of physical activity level. Insufficient physical activity prevalence exceeded 50% in Qatar according to a population-based survey covering 197 countries. Qatar's extreme desert heat and humidity discourages outdoor exercise for much of the year. Sedentary behaviour has been independently associated with increased dementia incidence, and a twofold increase in neurological disorder mortality in Qatar has been linked to elevated BMI.