Balanced diet and regular physical activity are of key importance to the prevention of the development and progression of non-communicable diseases. In 2050, 50% of the European population is expected to be obese. Cardiovascular diseases, diabetes mellitus, cancer, as well as joint impairments, will further increase. Therefore, programmes are critical to the improvement of the population’s health status in the long run. New ways have to be found that allow addressing more people than with the current approaches. Football has a great potential to attract people at risk for or with already existing non-communicable diseases, such as type 2 diabetes, to participate in health-promoting programmes. The novel football version, walking football was developed for elderly players, aiming at avoiding injuries and physical overload. The present article gives a brief overview on the metabolic effects of recreational football, particularly walking football, as well as health-promoting programmes offered by professional football clubs in humans at risk for or with already existing non-communicable diseases.

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足球——治疗糖尿病的新方法

均衡的饮食和规律的身体活动对于预防非传染性疾病的发展和发展至关重要。到 2050 年，预计 50% 的欧洲人口会肥胖。心血管疾病、糖尿病、癌症以及关节损伤将进一步增加。因此，从长远来看，计划对于改善人口的健康状况至关重要。必须找到新的方法来解决比当前方法更多的人。足球具有巨大的潜力，可以吸引有风险或已经患有非传染性疾病（例如 2 型糖尿病）的人参与健康促进计划。新颖的足球版本，步行足球是为老年球员开发的，旨在避免受伤和身体超负荷。