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Physical activity : moving toward obesity solutions : workshop summary /

"In 2008, the U.S. federal government issued fully approved physical activity guidelines for the first time. The idea that physical activity impacts health can be traced as far back as Hippocrates, and the science around the linkages between physical activity and health has continuously accumul...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Pray, Leslie A. (rapporteur.)
Autor Corporativo: Physical Activity: Moving Toward Obesity Solutions (Workshop)
Formato: Electrónico Congresos, conferencias eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, [2015]
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:"In 2008, the U.S. federal government issued fully approved physical activity guidelines for the first time. The idea that physical activity impacts health can be traced as far back as Hippocrates, and the science around the linkages between physical activity and health has continuously accumulated. On April 14-15, 2015, the Institute of Medicine?s Roundtable on Obesity Solutions held a 2-day workshop to explore the state of the science regarding the impact of physical activity in the prevention and treatment of overweight and obesity and to highlight innovative strategies for promoting physical activity across different segments of the population. This report summarizes the presentations and discussions from this workshop""--Publisher's description
Notas:"On April 14-15, 2015, the Institute of Medicine's (IOM's) Roundtable on Obesity Solutions held a 2-day workshop titled "Physical Activity: Moving Toward Obesity Solutions"--Page 1
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xiv, 181 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9780309378154
030937815X