Adequacy of Evidence for Physical Activity Guidelines Development: Workshop Summary
2007

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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.

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212 pages · 6 x 9 · paperback
ISBN Paperback: 0-309-10402-5
ISBN Ebook: 0-309-66777-1
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17226/11819

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Institute of Medicine. 2007. Adequacy of Evidence for Physical Activity Guidelines Development: Workshop Summary. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.

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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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