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Paul A. Estabrooks, PhD; Russell E. Glasgow, PhD; David A. Dzewaltowski, PhD

JAMA. 2003;289:2913-2916.

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INTRODUCTION

Despite the many benefits of physical activity, initiation and maintenance rates in the general population are disappointing.¹ The majority of US adults are either completely inactive or do not meet the recommended guidelines of 30 minutes of moderate activity 5 times per week or at least 20 minutes of vigorous activity 3 times per week.² Recent estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey¹ suggest that 27.6% of adults perform no activity, 46.2% perform some activity, and 26.2% meet recommendations.

Physical activity levels of US adolescents also are problematic. About 14% of adolescents report no recent physical activity and nearly half are not active enough to gain the benefits of regular physical activity.³ Furthermore, physical activity declines significantly as age and school grade increase. For example, 69% of children between the . . . [Full Text of this Article]

Physicians and Allied Health Personnel

The Benefits of Physical Activity

How Much Physical Activity Should Be Prescribed?

Recommended Assessment and Brief Intervention Activities

Conclusion

Author Affiliations: Community Health Institute and Department of Kinesiology, Kansas State University, Manhattan (Drs Estabrooks and Dzewaltowski); and Clinical Research Unit, Kaiser Permanente-Colorado, Denver (Dr Glasgow). Dr Estabrooks is now with Kaiser Permanente-Colorado, Denver.

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