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A Guide to Exercise Prescription

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Volume 40, Issue 4, Pages 801-+

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W B SAUNDERS CO-ELSEVIER INC
DOI: 10.1016/j.pop.2013.08.002

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Physical activity; Physical inactivity; Cardiorespiratory fitness; Metabolic equivalents

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Exercise is a fundamental component of good health. The American College of Sports Medicine and Exercise is Medicine recommend treating exercise as a vital sign, and assessing and prescribing physical activity at every medical visit. Meeting the recommended goals of physical activity results in a significant reduction in all-cause mortality. Physicians can improve health by prescribing exercise.

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