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How Important is Physical Activity?

  • Position paper by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)

  • Surgeon General's Report on Physical Activity and Health.

  • Healthy People 2010 notes physical activity is a leading health indicator.

Photo of an adult with a down syndrome exercising on a treadmill.

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