Physical activity promotion in Saudi Arabia: A critical role for clinicians and the health care system

This work aimed to summarize the benefits of physical activity and the importance of counseling by a physician to promote physical activity in a primary health care setting in Saudi Arabia. Despite established evidence that physical activity is effective for reducing the risk of non-communicable dis...

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Published in:	Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health
Main Authors:	Zahra Alahmed, Felipe Lobelo
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Springer 2018-03-01
Online Access:	https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/125906098/view

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