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U.S. adults accumulate fewer steps per day than those living in Switzerland, Australia, and Japan.
This finding suggests a need for increased physical activity initiatives in the U.S.
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In the current study, men and women residing in the U.S. accumulated fewer steps per day than those living in Switzerland, Australia, and Japan.
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Based on the comparative analysis presented in the abstract.
Source
Pedometer-Measured Physical Activity and Health Behaviors In U.S. Adults
David R. Bassett et al. · Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise · 2010
DOI 10.1249/01.mss.0000385517.74218.d5
cross-sectional · n=2522Cited 15×
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