Do you exercise? Your doctor might want to know
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Posted: 01/07/2013
If your doctor isn't doing it already, they could be grilling you on your exercise habits during your next visit.
A recent survey shows only a third of Americans say their doctor asks about physical activity.
But that could change.
Kaiser Permanente, one of the country's biggest non-profit health insurance plans, is making a big push to get doctors talking to patients about exercise.
All Kaiser nurses will ask about exercise habits while taking routine vital signs.
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