TY - JOUR
T1 - Physical activity
T2 - A tool for improving health (part 2- mental health benefits)
AU - Gallaway, Patrick J.
AU - Hongu, Nobuko
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2016 Extension Journal Inc.
PY - 2016
Y1 - 2016
N2 - By promoting physical activities and incorporating them into their community-based programs, Extension professionals are improving the health of individuals, particularly those with limited resources. This article is the second in a three-part series describing the benefits of physical activity for human health: (1) biological health benefits of physical activity, (2) mental health benefits of physical activity, and (3) recommended amounts of physical activity for optimal health. Each part of the series is designed to help Extension professionals effectively integrate physical activity into community programs and motivate individuals to maintain an interest in being physically active during and after a program.
AB - By promoting physical activities and incorporating them into their community-based programs, Extension professionals are improving the health of individuals, particularly those with limited resources. This article is the second in a three-part series describing the benefits of physical activity for human health: (1) biological health benefits of physical activity, (2) mental health benefits of physical activity, and (3) recommended amounts of physical activity for optimal health. Each part of the series is designed to help Extension professionals effectively integrate physical activity into community programs and motivate individuals to maintain an interest in being physically active during and after a program.
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U2 - 10.34068/joe.54.01.02
DO - 10.34068/joe.54.01.02
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84959488821
SN - 1077-5315
VL - 54
SP - 1
EP - 4
JO - Journal of Extension
JF - Journal of Extension
IS - 1
ER -