title: 'An active body, a healthy body': a new health survey for Northern Ireland.
abstract: Exercise may help prevent coronary heart disease ( 1 , 2 , 3 ), maintain a healthy weight, strengthen the bones ( 4 ), and preserve independence in the elderly and disabled ( 5 ). As the Department of Health has recently noted ( 5 ), 'appropriate physical activity or exercise is necessary for healthy living.
authors.affiliation: The Northern Ireland Health and Activity Survey, Belfast.
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authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Loughlin
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authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: MacAuley