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d lead the way in pulling Americans away from their televisions and computers. They cite studies that prove that aggressive counseling on physical activity leads to an increased exercise regimen by patients. Moreover, the family doctor is almost always the most trusted and authoritative source for health recommendations.

Conclusion
The authors acknowledge the barriers physicians have to such an effort, which include a reduced amounts of time to work with patients, inadequate information for counseling about physical activity/inactivity, and the lack of reimbursement for such services. Nonetheless, the authors urge every primary care physician to make the effort.

Intervention and prevention strategies are essential for diminishing morbidity and mortality rates associated with chronic disease spawned from a sedentary lifestyle. Reversing or preventing these conditions is the rationale for incorporating physical activity counseling into the routine practice of primary care.

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Contact: Donna Krupa
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American Physiological Society
13-Feb-2002

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