Adequacy of Evidence for Physical Activity Guidelines Development: Workshop Summary

Adequacy of Evidence for Physical Activity Guidelines Development: Workshop Summary
ISBN-10
0309104025
ISBN-13
9780309104029
Category
Medical
Pages
212
Language
English
Published
2007-04-14
Publisher
National Academies Press
Authors
Institute of Medicine, Food and Nutrition Board, Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice

Description

Is there a sufficient evidence base for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to develop a comprehensive set of physical activity guidelines for Americans? To address this question, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) held a workshop titled "Adequacy of Evidence for Physical Activity Guidelines Development" in Washington, DC on October 23-24, 2006, sponsored by HHS. The workshop summary includes the presentations and discussions of more than 30 experts who were asked to consider the available evidence related to physical activity and the general population, as well as special population subgroups including children and adolescents, pregnant and postpartum women, older adults, and persons with disabilities. The summary provides an overview of the specific issues of relevance in assessing the quality and breadth of the available evidence.

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