Abstract
Sixty percent of the Scottish population is not active enough to derive health benefits and approximately 51% are classified as overweight or obese (The Scottish Office Department of Health, 1999: Towards a Healthier Scotland: A White Paper on Health. Edinburgh: Stationery Office). Exercise alone has been shown to be an effective strategy for reducing obesity (Ross et al., 2000: Exercise and Sport Science Reviews, 28, 165-170).
Original language | English |
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Number of pages | 44 |
Journal | Journal of Sports Sciences |
Volume | 20 |
Issue number | 1 |
Publication status | Published - 2002 |
Keywords
- physical activity
- body weight
- young men
- young women
- health
- exercise
- sports science