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Chapter 11: - Be Active

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 October 2024

Charlotte Markey
Charlotte Markey
Affiliation:
Rutgers University, New Jersey
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Summary

  • Being regularly physically active is an important part of taking care of your body and nurturing a positive body image.

  • Physical activity can improve not just how you feel about yourself, but your mental and physical health as well. Being regularly active can even help you live a longer life.

  • There are direct links between physical activity and body image with activity likely to help you value your physical functionality and appreciate all the wonderful things that your body can do.

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Adultish
The Body Image Book for Life
 , pp. 203 - 220
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2024

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  • Be Active
  • Charlotte Markey, Rutgers University, New Jersey
  • Book: Adultish
  • Online publication: 10 October 2024
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009228978.012
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  • Be Active
  • Charlotte Markey, Rutgers University, New Jersey
  • Book: Adultish
  • Online publication: 10 October 2024
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009228978.012
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  • Be Active
  • Charlotte Markey, Rutgers University, New Jersey
  • Book: Adultish
  • Online publication: 10 October 2024
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009228978.012
Available formats
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