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Arrieta, Alejandro, Russell, Louise B. Effects of Leisure and Non-Leisure Physical Activity on Mortality in U.S. Adults over Two Decades. Annals of Epidemiology; Dec2008, Vol. 18 Issue 12, p889-895, 7p. Web. November 18, 2010. Purpose of the article is to see the effects of physical activity on adults over the last 2 decades. tracked total physical activity, leisure time, and non-leisure activity, all-causes of mortality over the last two decades

Welman, Nancy S. "Nutrition and Older Adults---Why You Should Care Talking to Families and Caregivers." Generations; Fall2004, Vol. 28 Issue 3, p97-99, 3p. Academic Search Complete. Web. Novemeber 18, 2010. This article is about importance of nutriton and letting others know the importance too. Being active not only benifts you know but also in the long run. Staying in good nutritional and pphysical health lowers the risks of developing dieases later on in life.

Juan Zhang. Middlestadt, Susan E.Cheng-Ye Ji."Psychosocial factors underlying physical activity." International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition & Physical Activity; 2007, Vol. 4, p38-10, 10p, 8 Charts. Academic Search Complete. Web. November 18, 2010. The increase in obesity in China. Trying to prevent this by encouraging middle schooler in China the importance of being physicaly fit and excersising.

Bauman, Adrian, Owen, Neville, Leslie, Eva."Physical activity and health outcomes: epidemiological evidence, national guidelines and public health initiatives."Australian Journal of Nutrition & Dietetics; Dec2000, Vol. 57 Issue 4, p229-232, 4p. EBSCO.Web. 22. Nov. 2010. This article talks about how important the increase in physical activity is and how it is a key part of the number of Australians reduced health risks.

Shephard, R.J.,Shek, P.N."Associations Between Physical Activity and Susceptibility to Cancer: Possible Mechanisms."Sports Medicine; Nov1998, Vol. 26 Issue 5, p293-315, 23p, 1 Diagram. EBSCO. November 22, 2010 This article is about how Physical activity is a key part of reducing the risk of all-cause and colonic cancers, and it seems to have a lowered the risk of breast and lung cancer.