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Physical activity, public health and aging — critical issues and research priorities
Author(s)	Thomas Prohaska, Elaine Belanksy, Basia Belza
Journal title	Journals of Gerontology: Series B, Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences, vol 61B, no 5, September 2006
Pages	pp S267-S273
Source	http://www.geron.org
Keywords	Exercise ; Inactivity ; Preventative medicine ; Social policy ; Research Reviews ; United States of America.
Annotation	By way of informing public health practice on physical activity (PA) and inactivity, this article presents a position paper of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Healthy Aging Network on the status of research on PA and ageing. The article, whose purpose is to set a research agenda, is organised around four questions designed to serve as a framework for a public health agenda in PA and ageing. First, what are the types and levels of PA among diverse older populations? Second, what are the health benefits of PA and the consequences of sedentary behaviour in older people? Third, what factors influence older people's participation in regular PA? Lastly, can we develop successful interventions and policies to promote PA in older populations, and if so, what are the criteria on which to evaluate their success? (rh).
Accession Number	CPA-070504232 A
Classmark	CEA: C5: LK2: TM2: 3A:6KC: 7T
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