Determinants of Physical Activity

Date Submitted: 09/10/2006 05:05:27
Category: / Society & Culture / Religion
Length: 10 pages (2752 words)
Physical activity, as defined by the Weight-control Information Network (WIN) website, is 'Any form of exercise or movement. Physical activity may include planned activity such as walking, running, basketball, or other sports' National Institute of Health (2002). They go on to say 'It is recommended that adults get at least 30 minutes and children get at least 60 minutes of moderate physical activity most days of the week', and even though in a school aged group of people …
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