Recent Statements and Initiatives on Physical Activity and Health.

Pate, Russell R.

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ERIC Number: EJ519062

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1995

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Recent Statements and Initiatives on Physical Activity and Health.

Pate, Russell R.

Quest, v47 n3 p304-10 Aug 1995

Reviews factors that led to the issuance of official pronouncements on the health implications of physical activity by various prestigious scientific and medical societies, summarizing several statements. Emphasis has shifted from endorsing structured exercise to supporting public health interventions to promote physical activity through environmental, policy, and lifestyle modifications. (SM)

Descriptors: Adults, Exercise, Health Promotion, Health Related Fitness, Life Style, Physical Activity Level, Physical Health, Public Health

Publication Type: Reports - General; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Note: Theme issue title: "The Academy Papers: The Role of Physical Activity in Fitness and Health."