The Role of Culture, Environment, and Religion in the Promotion of Physical Activity Among Arab Israelis

• Main Authors: David L. Katz, MD, MPH (Author), Mayer Brezis, MD, MPH (Author), Amira Araida, BEd (Author), Zubaida Faridi, MBBS, MPH (Author), Ather Ali, ND, MPH (Author), Kerem Shuval, PhD, MPH (Author), Eyal Weissblueth, PhD (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2008-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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IntroductionDespite low levels of physical activity among Arabs in Israel, interventions designed to increase physical activity in this population have been scarce. To improve our understanding of the cultural, religious, and environmental barriers and enablers to physical activity, we conducted a q...