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Reports and Recommendations
This section provides links to key reports and recommendations that serve
as the foundation for addressing physical activity.
Physical Activity and
Health: A Report of the Surgeon General
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
This is the first Surgeon General's report to address physical activity and
health. The information in this report summarizes a diverse literature from
the fields of epidemiology, exercise physiology, medicine, and the
behavioral sciences. The main message of this report is that Americans can
substantially improve their health and quality of life by including
moderate amounts of physical activity in their daily lives.
Prevent and Decrease Overweight and Obesity, 2001: Surgeon General’s Call
to Action
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
This Surgeon General’s Call To Action encourages health care
providers to help individuals prevent and treat overweight and obesity. At
a broader level, it prompts all communities to make changes that promote
healthful eating and adequate physical activity. It calls for scientists to
pursue new research and for individuals, families, communities, and the
media to work together to build solutions that will bring better health to
everyone in this country.
Healthy People 2010 Physical Activity Objectives
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Healthy People 2010:
Understanding and Improving Health. 2nd ed. Washington, DC: U.S. Government
Printing Office, November 2000.
Guidelines for School and Community Programs to Promote Lifelong Physical
Activity Among Young People
This document identifies strategies most likely to be effective in helping
young people adopt and maintain a physically active lifestyle.
Promoting Better Health for Young People Through Physical Activity and
Sports
This 2000 report, written by the Secretary of Health and Human Services
and the Secretary of Education and released by the White House, outlines 10
strategies to promote health through lifelong participation in enjoyable
and safe physical activity and sports.
Please note: Some of these publications are available for download only as *.pdf files. These files require Adobe Acrobat Reader in order to be viewed. Please review the information on downloading and using Acrobat Reader software.
* Links to non-Federal organizations found at this site are provided solely as a service to our users. These links do not constitute an endorsement of these organizations or their programs by CDC or the Federal Government, and none should be inferred. CDC is not responsible for the content of the individual organization Web pages found at these links.
Page last updated: May 22, 2007
Content Source: Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
