ERIC Number: EJ1092533
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016-Feb
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Physical Activity: A Tool for Improving Health (Part 2-Mental Health Benefits)
Gallaway, Patrick J.; Hongu, Nobuko
Journal of Extension, v54 n1 Article 1TOT9 Feb 2016
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. [For Part 1, see EJ1085446.]
Descriptors: Health Promotion, Physical Activities, Well Being, Wellness, Health Related Fitness, Health Programs, Health Activities, Preventive Medicine, Exercise, Mental Health, Life Style, Physical Fitness, Anxiety Disorders, Cognitive Ability, Sleep, Depression (Psychology), Extension Education, Extension Agents
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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