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Guidelines for School and Community Programs to Promote Lifelong Physical Activity Among Young People

These guidelines identify strategies most likely to be effective in helping young people adopt and maintain a physically active lifestyle. The guidelines were developed by CDC in collaboration with experts from other federal agencies, state agencies, universities, national organizations, and professional associations.

Guidelines for School and Community Programs to Promote Lifelong Physical Activity Among Young People [pdf 400K]. Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report March 7, 1997;46(RR-6):1-36. Also available as HTML.

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