Although research has been limited, evidence so far indicates that aspects of the home, workplace, and community environments influence a person's level of physical activity. For example, the availability and accessibility of attractive stairwells, bicycle paths, walking paths, exercise facilities, and swimming pools, as well as the overall aesthetics of an environment, may play a role in determining the type and amount of physical activity people engage in. Being physically active helps combat problems that can result from a sedentary lifestyle, such as obesity, diabetes, and heart disease.
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