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Why are teenagers turning away from physical activity?
Physical activity levels drop sharply during adolescence, particularly among girls. This is the result of a variety of factors, including social norms, physical changes, body image, and...
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Adapted Physical Activity to Promote Public Health [Introduction to the Feature]
This report focuses on health promotion through physical activity; it covers a wide range of initiatives across regions, highlighting interventions targeting various populations—whether...
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Adapted Physical Activity Bridge Programs: Addressing the Challenges of Prescription
Bridge workshops appear to be an effective solution for creating local opportunities to get people active. They promote physical activity as a factor in well-being while also addressing...
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Physicians' Prescriptions for Physical Activity: Barriers and Enablers
In 2021, the National Cancer Institute (INCa) conducted two surveys: a quantitative, representative survey of 200 general practitioners to assess their prescribing practices, and a...
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People with disabilities gain greater independence and well-being through participation in sports [Interview].
Participation in sports among people with disabilities living in medical-social institutions and services (ESMS) remains too low even today. It is in this context that the French...
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A love of physical activity can be learned and shared
Encouraging inactive populations to become active requires specific approaches. Instruction must enable participants to develop physical techniques tailored to their abilities. A health...
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Benefits of Physical Activity and Recommendations
Physical inactivity contributes to a shorter life expectancy. Physical activity is a very important factor in health promotion. It plays a role in the primary, secondary, and tertiary...
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Physical activity helps people with mental health conditions improve both their physical and mental health [Interview].
Physical activity helps improve body image and self-confidence in people with mental health conditions; it also improves their quality of life.
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Réunion, Mayotte: Promoting Maternal and Child Health [Introduction to the Report]
This special report is not intended to be exhaustive; it analyzes each local context, highlighting both the challenges and the successes in day-to-day practice. It presents programs,...
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Social marketing can be very useful in a public health program.
Used in public health programs in English-speaking countries and in France by INPES, social marketing is struggling to gain traction. Yet numerous scientific studies highlight the value...