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The Scientific Foundation for the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, 2nd Edition.

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Powell, KE; King, AC; Buchner, DM; Campbell, WW; DiPietro, L; Erickson, KI; Hillman, CH; Jakicic, JM; Janz, KF; Katzmarzyk, PT; Kraus, WE ...
Published in: J Phys Act Health
December 17, 2018

BACKGROUND: The 2018 Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory Committee Scientific Report provides the evidence base for the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, 2nd Edition. METHODS: The 2018 Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory Committee addressed 38 questions and 104 subquestions selected for their public health relevance, potential to inform public policies and programs, maturity of the relevant science, and applicability to the general US population. Rigorous systematic literature searches and literature reviews were performed using standardized methods. RESULTS: Newly described benefits of physical activity include reduced risk of excessive weight gain in children and adults, incidence of 6 types of cancer, and fall-related injuries in older people. Physical activity is associated with enhanced cognitive function and mental health across the life span, plus improved mental health and physical function. There is no threshold that must be exceeded before benefits begin to accrue; the accrual is most rapid for the least active individuals. Sedentary time is directly associated with elevated risk of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality, incident cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes, and selected cancer sites. A wide range of intervention strategies have demonstrated success in increasing physical activity. CONCLUSION: The 2018 Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory Committee Scientific Report provides compelling new evidence to inform physical activity recommendations, practice, and policy.

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J Phys Act Health

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1543-5474

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December 17, 2018

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United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Public Health
  • 4207 Sports science and exercise
  • 4206 Public health
  • 4201 Allied health and rehabilitation science
  • 1302 Curriculum and Pedagogy
  • 1117 Public Health and Health Services
  • 1106 Human Movement and Sports Sciences
 

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Powell, K. E., King, A. C., Buchner, D. M., Campbell, W. W., DiPietro, L., Erickson, K. I., … Whitt-Glover, M. C. (2018). The Scientific Foundation for the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, 2nd Edition. J Phys Act Health, 1–11. https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2018-0618
Powell, Kenneth E., Abby C. King, David M. Buchner, Wayne W. Campbell, Loretta DiPietro, Kirk I. Erickson, Charles H. Hillman, et al. “The Scientific Foundation for the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, 2nd Edition.J Phys Act Health, December 17, 2018, 1–11. https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2018-0618.
Powell KE, King AC, Buchner DM, Campbell WW, DiPietro L, Erickson KI, et al. The Scientific Foundation for the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, 2nd Edition. J Phys Act Health. 2018 Dec 17;1–11.
Powell, Kenneth E., et al. “The Scientific Foundation for the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, 2nd Edition.J Phys Act Health, Dec. 2018, pp. 1–11. Pubmed, doi:10.1123/jpah.2018-0618.
Powell KE, King AC, Buchner DM, Campbell WW, DiPietro L, Erickson KI, Hillman CH, Jakicic JM, Janz KF, Katzmarzyk PT, Kraus WE, Macko RF, Marquez DX, McTiernan A, Pate RR, Pescatello LS, Whitt-Glover MC. The Scientific Foundation for the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, 2nd Edition. J Phys Act Health. 2018 Dec 17;1–11.

Published In

J Phys Act Health

DOI

EISSN

1543-5474

Publication Date

December 17, 2018

Start / End Page

1 / 11

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Public Health
  • 4207 Sports science and exercise
  • 4206 Public health
  • 4201 Allied health and rehabilitation science
  • 1302 Curriculum and Pedagogy
  • 1117 Public Health and Health Services
  • 1106 Human Movement and Sports Sciences