Concept information
social science subjects
health and social care
health psychology
epidemiology of risk and protective factors
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social psychology
applied social psychology
health psychology
epidemiology of risk and protective factors
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health care management
health care facilities, manpower, and services
health promotion
health promotion and disease prevention
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community health services
preventive health services
health promotion
health promotion and disease prevention
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community health services
preventive health services
health promotion
health promotion and disease prevention
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community health services
preventive health services
health promotion
health promotion and disease prevention
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community health services
preventive health services
health promotion
health promotion and disease prevention
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community health services
preventive health services
health promotion
health promotion and disease prevention
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community health services
preventive health services
health promotion
health promotion and disease prevention
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health services
preventive health services
health promotion
health promotion and disease prevention
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health services
preventive health services
health promotion
health promotion and disease prevention
Preferred term
heart disease and physical activity
Definition
- Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the leading cause of death in the United States, accounting for over half of all deaths, with an estimated economic cost of more than $320 billion per year. Physical inactivity is a risk factor that may be modifiable and could result in significant reductions in the incidence of CHD. Although it was not until 1992 that the American Heart Association declared physical inactivity to be an independent risk factor for the development of CHD, a number of epidemiological studies conducted over the past four decades have demonstrated an inverse relationship between the level of physical activity and the risk of developing CHD. Moreover, it has been consistently reported that approximately 80% of American adults undertake insufficient amounts of physical activity to gain any health benefit. [Source: Encyclopedia of Health and Behavior; Heart Disease and Physical Activity]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/heart_disease_and_physical_activity
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