Adequacy of Evidence for Physical Activity Guidelines Development: Workshop Summary

Institute of Medicine

doi:10.17226/11819

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Adequacy of Evidence for Physical Activity Guidelines Development

Workshop Summary

(2007)

Is there a sufficient evidence base for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to develop a comprehensive set of physical activity guidelines for Americans? To address this question, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) held a workshop titled "Adequacy of Evidence for Physical Activity Guidelines Development" in Washington, DC on October 23-24, 2006, sponsored by HHS.

The workshop summary includes the presentations and discussions of more than 30 experts who were asked to consider the available evidence related to physical activity and the general population, as well as special population subgroups including children and adolescents, pregnant and postpartum women, older adults, and persons with disabilities. The summary provides an overview of the specific issues of relevance in assessing the quality and breadth of the available evidence.

Contributor(s): Institute of Medicine; Food and Nutrition Board; Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice; Carol West Suitor and Vivica I. Kraak, Rapporteurs

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Institute of Medicine. 2007. Adequacy of Evidence for Physical Activity Guidelines Development: Workshop Summary. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. https://doi.org/10.17226/11819.

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212 pages | 6 x 9 |

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Paperback: 978-0-309-10402-9
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.17226/11819

Chapters		skim
Front Matter	i-xiv
Overview	1-4
1 Introductory Session	5-16
2 Physical Activity, Health Promotion, and Chronic Disease Prevention	17-58
3 Physical Activity, Obesity, and Weight Management	59-72
4 Physical Activity and Risk--Maximizing Benefits	73-94
5 Physical Activity and Special Considerations for Children, Adolescents, and Pregnant and Postpartum Women	95-110
6 Physical Activity and Special Considerations for Older Adults	111-124
7 Physical Activity and Considerations for Persons with Disabilities	125-140
8 Closing Session	141-158
Appendix A Workshop Agenda	159-164
Appendix B Presenter Biographical Sketches	165-182
Appendix C Workshop Participants	183-192
Appendix D Acronyms and Abbreviations	193-194
Appendix E Glossary	195-198

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