Physical activity guidelines for americans midcourse report: Strategies to increase physical activity among youth
Wednesday, November 6, 2013
: 8:30 a.m. - 8:50 a.m.
Introduction The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans (PAG) released in 2008 represent the first federal guidance on the amount and types of physical activity necessary for health benefits. Since it has been nearly 5 years since their release, a federal steering committee determined it was important to keep the Guidelines in the spotlight, while at the same time providing information about evidence-based strategies to help Americans meet the Guidelines. Methods A subcommittee of the President's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition was created with approval from both Secretary Sebelius and Dr. Howard Koh (the Assistant Secretary for Health) and comprised of ten experts in physical activity. A literature review team conducted a review-of-reviews to examine intervention strategies to increase physical activity among youth (ages 3-17). Results The PAG Midcourse Report discusses five key settings where youth live, learn, and play: school, preschool and childcare, community, family and home, and primary care. The school, preschool and childcare, and built environment (community) settings highlight several successful strategies and next steps for implementation to increase physical activity in youth. The other settings showed promise and represent opportunities for continued research. Conclusion Opportunities exist for increasing youth physical activity throughout the day in a variety of settings. The strongest evidence was observed in the school setting and key findings are ready for dissemination and implementation. Involvement of stakeholders across various fields, including transportation, urban planning, and public safety is critical to increasing opportunities for youth physical activity.
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Describe the process for development of the Physical Activity Guidelines Midcourse Report: Strategies to Increase Physical Activity Among Youth.
Identify successful strategies and next steps for implementation within the school, preschool and childcare, community, home and family, and primary care setting to increase physical activity among youth.
Discuss opportunities for additional research within the school, preschool and childcare, community, home and family, and primary care setting to increase physical activity among youth.
Keyword(s): Physical Activity, Youth
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Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I coordinated the Physical Activity Guidelines Midcourse Report: Strategies to Increase Physical Activity Among Youth. I have a PhD in Clinical Exercise Physiology and am a Physical Activity and Nutrition Advisor at the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.
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