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Approximately 80% of adults in the United States do not meet the recommended guidelines for aerobic and muscle strengthening physical activity.
Public health initiatives should focus on increasing physical activity among adults.
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approximately 80% of adults not meeting the recommended guidelines for aerobic and muscle strengthening PA.
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The claim is based on a broad observation of physical activity levels.
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Global impact of physical inactivity and implications for public health nursing
Elizabeth Moxley et al. · Public Health Nursing · 2021
DOI 10.1111/phn.12958
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