title: Higher direct medical costs associated with physical inactivity.
abstract: The benefits of physical activity in reducing morbidity and mortality are well-established, but the effect of physical inactivity on direct medical costs is less clear.
authors.affiliation: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, 30341, USA. mxp4@cdc.gov.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pratt
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Macera
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Wang