International Physical Activity Policy Development: A Commentary
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International physical activity policy development: a commentary.
Scientific evidence demonstrates, in different degrees for developing and developed countries, that physical activity is associated with substantial health, economic, and societal benefits. However, for varying environmental, social, and individual reasons, people do not tend to engage in the levels of physical activity that would be beneficial to them. Environmental and policy interventions ho...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Public Health Reports
سال: 2004
ISSN: 0033-3549,1468-2877
DOI: 10.1016/j.phr.2004.04.014