"US Physical Inactivity Pandemic Is a Crisis Within a Crisis," Experts Say (IMAGE)

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"US Physical Inactivity Pandemic Is a Crisis Within a Crisis," Experts Say

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This map depicts the overall social vulnerability index (SVI) according to the American Nations model. It provides evidence of a “social vulnerability belt” (reds indicating the higher SVI scores) sweeping across a large portion of southern US regions. Northern and western Alaska are also areas of concern.

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The American Journal of Medicine

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