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To the Editor: Two recent articles (Feb. 25 issue)^1,2 extend our knowledge of the relation between physical activity and fitness levels and mortality. We disagree with the implication of Dr. Curfman's accompanying editorial that there are insufficient data to recommend public policies promoting physical activity as a way of reducing the risk of coronary heart disease³.

Numerous studies support the association between physical inactivity and coronary heart disease^4,5,6,7. The effect is independent of the effect of physical activity on other risk factors, such as hypertension, smoking, hypercholesterolemia, and overweight. Therefore, many organizations, including the American Heart Association, the . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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