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Health and Social Benefits
• Reduced risk of Type 2 diabetes
• Reduced risk of heart disease
Physical Activity for Health Benefits
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• Reduced risk for certain forms of cancer
• Reduced risk of stress related illnesses
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Physical Activity for Social Benefits
• Builds relationships
• Enhances social cohesion
• Builds connection to the community
• Increases self esteem
Physical Activity for Environmental Benefits
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Provincial Program Spending on Health Care in Saskatchewan, 1997 - 2007
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1.78
2.08
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2
2.5
3
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Year Ending
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Physical Activity for Economic Benefits
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Risks of Inactivity
For the first time in history, our children are expected to have a shorter and less healthy life than our own. New England Journal of Health
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