Zdrowie i gospodarka · 09/11/2012

Announcement of Physical Activity Guidelines Mid-Course Report Availability and Public Comment Period

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announces the availability of the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans (PAG) Mid-course Report and solicits written comments on the draft report. A subcommittee of the President's Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition (PCFSN) was convened to complete the PAG Mid- course Report. The subcommittee was tasked with reviewing the evidence on intervention strategies that have been shown to be effective in increasing physical activity among youth ages 3-17. The report is a review-of-reviews which highlights research from a variety of settings in which physical activity can successfully be implemented for youth, including school, community, preschool/childcare, home/family, and primary care settings. In addition, the report identifies areas for future research. The intent of this report is to serve as a complement to the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, 2008 which recommends that youth ages 6-17 engage in at least 60 minutes of physical activity each day and provides strategies for increasing physical activity in youth toward meeting the PAG. Although the PAG did not include specific recommendations for youth younger