LSU AgCenter program strives to increase physical activity among residents

Volunteers paint exercise stencils next to the playground at Ruston Elementary. LSU AgCenter file photo by Cathy Judd.
Louisiana is one of the states with the highest levels of physical inactivity among adults, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC’s Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity recently released maps showing physical inactivity by state as part of its Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. In Louisiana, 30% of adults reported getting no…

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