Do American Adults Know How to Exercise for a Health Benefit?
Description:
Approximately 950,000 Americans die annually from cardiovascular disease. Physical activity is a major risk factor for the development of CVD and a risk factor for stroke. The purpose of this research was to determine whether American adults know how to exercise to achieve health benefits and whether this knowledge is a function of demographics. Items included knowledge of exercise guidelines and knowledge of traditional and non-traditional exercise activities. This information was obtained fro…
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Date:
December 1998
Creator:
Krzewinski-Malone, Jeanette A. (Jeanette Aileen)
Partner:
UNT Libraries