Exercise: A vitally important prescription

ABSTRACTSedentary lifestyles and low physical activity have led to rising health concerns and increasing mortality risks. With the growing concern of the inactivity of adult Americans, it is important that physical activity be promoted to prevent disease and reduce health risks. This article reviews...

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Published in:	JAAPA (Montvale, N.J.) Vol. 30; no. 4; pp. 17 - 22
Main Authors:	Hechanova, Rachel L, Wegler, Jennifer L, Forest, Christopher P
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Copyright American Academy of Physician Assistants 01-04-2017
Subjects:	Counseling - organization & administration Exercise Health Behavior Health technology assessment Humans Lifestyles Mortality Patient Education as Topic - organization & administration Practice Patterns, Physicians' - statistics & numerical data Preventive Health Services - organization & administration Primary Health Care - organization & administration Risk factors Sedentary behavior Sedentary Lifestyle
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Summary:	ABSTRACTSedentary lifestyles and low physical activity have led to rising health concerns and increasing mortality risks. With the growing concern of the inactivity of adult Americans, it is important that physical activity be promoted to prevent disease and reduce health risks. This article reviews the benefits of physical activity and the steps that primary care providers should take to evaluate physical activity as the fifth vital sign in every patient encounter. The 5Aʼs (assess, advise, agree, assist, and arrange) should be applied in order to implement an exercise prescription into the practice of medicine.
Bibliography:	ObjectType-Article-2 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-3 content type line 23 ObjectType-Review-1
ISSN:	1547-1896 0893-7400
DOI:	10.1097/01.JAA.0000513344.52255.cc