Although exercise is an established component in the management of many chronic
diseases associated with aging, activity levels tend to progressively decline with increasing …

The authors reviewed studies on college students' physical activity (PA) behaviors and
found that previous research on this topic focused on describing college students' PA …

As modern lifestyles offer ever more opportunities for a sedentary existence, physical activity
has become, for many, a marginal aspect of life. Too little physical activity is linked to …

The purpose of this report is to provide revised standards and guidelines for the exercise
testing and training of individuals who are free from clinical manifestations of cardiovascular …

Background Where a person lives is not usually thought of as an independent predictor of
his or her health, although physical and social features of places of residence may affect …

Twenty community garden programs in upstate New York (representing 63 gardens) were
surveyed to identify characteristics that may be useful to facilitate neighborhood …

Designed to provide students with an easy to understand, interesting, and engaging
introduction to the theoretical basis of health education, Introduction to Health Behavior …

Physical inactivity is recognized as a risk factor for coronary artery disease. Regular aerobic
physical activity increases exercise capacity and plays a role in both primary and secondary …

Background and Purpose: Regular physical activity (PA) plays an important role in
improving and maintaining one's health, especially as one ages. Although many older …

Personal, program-based, and environmental barriers to physical activity were explored
among a US population-derived sample of 2,912 women 40 years of age and older. Factors …