Promoting physical activity through parks and recreation: a focus on youth and adolescence.(Parks and Recreation and the Surgeon General's Report): An ... of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance

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From the supplier: Teenagers may be encouraged to increase their involvement in physical activities by providing them with recreational opportunities in parks and other venues that are suited to their psychological make-up and tastes. Statistics provided by the Surgeon General's report indicated adolescents' increasing gravitation towards lethargic lifestyles due to their preoccupation with high technology sedentary activities. To reverse this trend, park organizers should capitalize on teenagers' enjoyment of varied activities which give them individual and peer recognition.

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Title: Promoting physical activity through parks and recreation: a focus on youth and adolescence.(Parks and Recreation and the Surgeon General's Report)
Author: Wendy Z. Hultsman
Publication:JOPERD--The Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (Refereed)
Date: February 1, 1999
Publisher: American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD)
Volume: 70 Issue: 2 Page: 66(3)

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