2007 Australian National Children’s Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey (Australian Policy Online)

72 per cent of 2-16 year old children were of a healthy weight, but 17 per cent were overweight, 6 per cent obese and 5 per cent were underweight, according to this summary of the main findings of the survey. The results indicate that 69 per cent of children met the physical activity guidelines of at least one hour of moderate or vigorous exercise each day.
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Will patients stick to physical therapy? Questionnaire can help doctors predict (News-Medical-Net)

Patients’ responses to a simple questionnaire can reliably predict whether they will adhere to physical therapy after spine surgery, Johns Hopkins researchers suggest in a new study. The findings could help physicians identify patients who might benefit from additional preoperative preparation to ensure they attend therapy sessions and follow through with prescribed exercise, a factor that can …
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