Physical Activity - Moving Toward Obesity Solutions: Workshop Summary (Paperback)

In 2008, the U.S. federal government issued fully approved physical activity guidelines for the first time. The idea that physical activity impacts health can be traced as far back as Hippocrates, and the science around the linkages between physical activity and health has continuously accumulated. On April 14-15, 2015, the Institute of Medicine's Roundtable on Obesity Solutions held a 2-day workshop to explore the state of the science regarding the impact of physical activity in the prevention and treatment of overweight and obesity and to highlight innovative strategies for promoting physical activity across different segments of the population. This report summarizes the presentations and discussions from this workshop. Table of Contents Front Matter 1 Introduction 2 Physical Activity and Primary Prevention of Obesity in Youth 3 Physical Activity and Primary Prevention of Obesity in Adults 4 Physical Activity-Related and -Induced Outcomes with Overweight and Obesity 5 Policy Strategies for Promoting Physical Activity 6 Community Strategies for Promoting Physical Activity 7 Institutional Strategies for Promoting Physical Activity 8 Implementation of Strategies That Promote Physical Activity References Appendix A: Workshop Agenda Appendix B: Perspectives on Disparities in Physical Activity1 Appendix C: Acronyms and Abbreviations Appendix D: Speaker Biographical Sketches

General

Imprint:	National Academies Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	December 2015
Authors:	Institute of Medicine • Food and Nutrition Board • Roundtable on Obesity Solutions
Editors:	Leslie Pray
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	196
ISBN-13:	978-0-309-37814-7
Categories:	Books > Medicine > General issues > Public health & preventive medicine > Personal & public health > Dietetics & nutrition
LSN:	0-309-37814-1
Barcode:	9780309378147

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