Physical activity: Contexts and effects on health

Abstract

This document summarises the work of the group of experts assembled by Inserm as part of the collective expert report procedure carried out at the request of the French Ministry of Youth, Sports and Community Development (Ministère de la Jeunesse, des Sports et de la Vie Associative) with regard to physical activity, its contex ts and its effects on health. The work reflects the scientific data available in the second half of 2007. The documentary base consists of some 2,000 articles.