RT Journal
A1 Katz MH, Redberg RF
T1 SCoring a goal [for prevention]
JF Archives of Internal Medicine
JO Archives of Internal Medicine
YR 2010
FD January 11
VO 170
IS 1
SP 10
OP 11
DO 10.1001/archinternmed.2009.441
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archinternmed.2009.441
AB 
Physical activity represents a key strategy for stemming the epidemics of obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Team sports are a particularly good way to promote activity and its health benefits because teams create an environment that is fun and sociable. Furthermore, the skills that a player learns through team sports may result in a lifetime devotion to the sport. Students who participate in school sports are more likely to stay in school and to maintain an active lifestyle as they get older. Among teenagers, team sports may provide benefits beyond physical activity by fostering discipline, providing a sense of belonging, and promoting a positive body image,1 which may be especially important among teenage girls.2