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Article: Guidelines for school and community programs to promote lifelong physical activity among young people. (report by National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Article from:
- Journal of School Health
- Article date:
- August 1, 1997
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In recent years the public health benefits of reducing sedentary lifestyles and promoting physical activity have become increasingly apparent.[1-8] The Surgeon General's report on physical activity and health emphasizes that regular participation in moderate physical activity is an essential component of a healthy lifestyle.[1] Although regular physical activity enhances health and reduces the risk for all-cause mortality[9-18] and the development of many chronic diseases among adults,[10,12-14,17,19-45] many adults remain sedentary.[46] Although young people are more active than adults are, 1 many young people do not engage in recommended levels of physical ...