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Physical Activity and Health: A Report of the Surgeon General

Publisher: Health and Human Services Dept., Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports

Description: 1st Surgeon General's report to address physical activity and health. Presents the message that Americans can substantially improve their health and quality of life by including moderate amounts of physical activity in their daily lives. Summarizes a diverse literature from the fields of epidemiology, exercise physiology, medicine, and the behavioral sciences. Highlights what is known about physical activity and health, as well as what is being learned about promoting physical activity among adults and young people. Item 494-H-04.

Year/Pages: 1996: 298 p.; ill.

Price: $24.00 $6.50