Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans
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The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans are federal, science-based recommendations that outline the types and amounts of physical activity needed to promote health and reduce the risk of chronic disease for people in the United States.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
federal guideline
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public health guideline ⓘ |
| aim |
promote health
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provide science-based physical activity recommendations ⓘ reduce risk of chronic disease ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
adolescents
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adults ⓘ children ⓘ older adults ⓘ people with chronic conditions ⓘ people with disabilities ⓘ pregnant women ⓘ |
| basis | systematic review of scientific evidence ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| editionCount | 2 ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
health benefits of regular physical activity
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improved mental health ⓘ improved physical function ⓘ risk reduction for cardiovascular disease ⓘ risk reduction for some cancers ⓘ risk reduction for type 2 diabetes ⓘ |
| field |
exercise science
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preventive medicine ⓘ public health ⓘ |
| firstEditionPublicationYear | 2008 ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
duration of physical activity
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frequency of physical activity ⓘ intensity of physical activity ⓘ types of physical activity ⓘ |
| goal |
increase physical activity levels in the U.S. population
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provide consistent national physical activity recommendations ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States government
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surface form:
federal government of the United States
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| language | English ⓘ |
| publisher | U.S. Department of Health and Human Services NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recommends |
aerobic physical activity
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bone-strengthening activity for youth ⓘ multicomponent physical activity for older adults ⓘ muscle-strengthening activity ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Dietary Guidelines for Americans NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| secondEditionPublicationYear | 2018 ⓘ |
| shortName | PAG NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
educators
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general public ⓘ health professionals ⓘ policymakers ⓘ researchers ⓘ |
| typeOfRecommendation | behavioral recommendation ⓘ |
| usedBy |
community organizations
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healthcare providers ⓘ state health departments ⓘ |
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President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition
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Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans
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