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ERIC Number: EJ519063
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1995
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ISSN: ISSN-0033-6297
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Evidence of the Role of Physical Activity and Cardiorespiratory Fitness in the Prevention of Coronary Heart Disease.
Leon, Arthur S.; Norstrom, Jane
Quest, v47 n3 p311-19 Aug 1995
This paper presents epidemiologic evidence on the contributions of physical inactivity and reduced cardiorespiratory fitness to risk of coronary heart disease (CHD). The types and dose of physical activity to reduce risk of CHD and plausible biologic mechanisms for the partial protective effect are reviewed. (Author/SM)
Descriptors: Adults, Cardiovascular System, Heart Disorders, Higher Education, Life Style, Males, Medical Research, Physical Activity Level, Physical Fitness, Physical Health
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Note: Theme issue title: "The Academy Papers: The Role of Physical Activity in Fitness and Health."