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Article: New nutrition, physical activity guidelines released.
- Article from:
- Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week
- Article date:
- April 6, 2002
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2002 APR 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The American Cancer Society, the nation's largest voluntary health organization, released its new Nutrition and Physical Activity Guidelines for Cancer Prevention. The new guidelines place more emphasis on the importance of physical activity for both youth and adults, and provide a first-time recommendation for communities to play a role in improving the health of their residents.
"People planning to make changes in their diet and looking to adopt a healthier lifestyle should be sure to also include a strong commitment to regular physical activity," said Colleen Doyle, MS, RD, director of nutrition and physical activity ...