TY - JOUR T1 - Physical activity promotion JF - British Journal of General Practice JO - Br J Gen Pract SP - 694 LP - 694 DO - 10.3399/bjgp10X515520 VL - 60 IS - 578 AU - Richard Weiler Y1 - 2010/09/01 UR - http://bjgp.org/content/60/578/694.abstract N2 - Davies and Garbutt wrote an important and commendable editorial on exercise prescription;1 however, there are some fundamental issues raised requiring clarification and further consideration.First, when measured objectively, a staggering 95% of the adult population (UK and US) do not meet the minimum recommended levels of physical activity to confer basic health benefits.2,3Second, most chronic diseases reflect the pandemic syndrome of physical inactivity. This predisposes the inactive majority to osteoporosis, muscle atrophy, low back pain, coronary artery disease, peripheral … ER -