Physical_Activity_Guidelines

Table of Contents
Acknowledgments .........................................................................................................................................................................4
Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans Summary .....................................................................................................6
A Roadmap to the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans ................................................................................12
Chapter 1. Introducing the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans ...............................................................13
Chapter 2. Physical Activity and Health ...........................................................................................................................27
Chapter 3. Active Children and Adolescents ...................................................................................................................46
Chapter 4. Active Adults ..........................................................................................................................................................55
Chapter 5. Active Older Adults .............................................................................................................................................66
Chapter 6. Additional Considerations for Some Adults ..............................................................................................78
Chapter 7. Active and Safe .....................................................................................................................................................87
Chapter 8. Taking Action: Increasing Physical Activity Levels of Americans .....................................................94
Glossary........................................................................................................................................................................................ 104
Appendix 1. Physical Activity Behaviors: Intensity, Bouts, and Steps ............................................................... 108
Appendix 2. Federal Physical Activity Resources ...................................................................................................... 113
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, 2 nd edition. Washington, DC: U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services; 2018.
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