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Gallaway, Patrick J.; Hongu, Nobuko – Journal of Extension, 2015
Extension educators have been promoting and incorporating physical activities into their community-based programs and improving the health of individuals, particularly those with limited resources. This article is the first of a three-part series describing the benefits of physical activity for human health: 1) biological health benefits of…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Health Related Fitness, Health Promotion, Extension Education
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Gallaway, Patrick J.; Hongu, Nobuko – Journal of Extension, 2016
By promoting physical activities and incorporating them into their community-based programs, Extension professionals are improving the health of individuals, particularly those with limited resources. This article is the third in a three-part series describing the benefits of physical activity for human health: (1) biological health benefits of…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Health Promotion, Extension Education, Extension Agents
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Gallaway, Patrick J.; Hongu, Nobuko – Journal of Extension, 2016
By promoting physical activities and incorporating them into their community-based programs, Extension professionals are improving the health of individuals, particularly those with limited resources. This article is the second in a three-part series describing the benefits of physical activity for human health: (1) biological health benefits of…
Descriptors: Health Promotion, Physical Activities, Well Being, Wellness
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Klotzbach-Shimomura, Kathleen – Journal of Extension, 2001
Project Healthy Bones is a 24-week exercise and education program for older women and men at risk for or who have osteoporosis. The exercise component is designed to improve strength, balance, and flexibility. The education curriculum stresses the importance of exercise, nutrition, safety, drug therapy, and lifestyle factors. (SK)
Descriptors: Consumer Science, Exercise, Extension Education, Health Promotion