What is the underlying purpose of the American College of Sports Medicine's initiative "Exercise is Medicine"?

A. This is a program to encourage adults to seek their physician's guidance prior to starting an exercise program.
B. This is a research-oriented initiative to gather data on the effect of structured exercise on chronic diseases diagnosed by physicians.
C. This program is designed to help physicians emphasize regular physical activity and exercise for their patients.
D. This program is focused on tracking exercise habits of young people and subsequent onset of chronic diseases with the hypothesis that exercise will prevent chronic diseases later in life.


Answer: C

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