Is general practice engaged with physical activity promotion?
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Is general practice engaged with physical activity promotion?
many positive benefits of regular physical activity (PA) and resultant increased cardiorespiratory fitness on improved health are widely acknowledged. 1 GPs are in a unique position to engage the public in PA given their access across local communities, particularly less healthy populations, older people, and those with lower socioeconomic status, and they provide a trusted source of advice. Cu...
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عنوان ژورنال: British Journal of General Practice
سال: 2015
ISSN: 0960-1643,1478-5242
DOI: 10.3399/bjgp15x687289