Section 2: Audiences
The 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans includes
different guidance recommendations for Americans in each of several groups of
the population including: youth, adults, older adults, and individuals with
special considerations.
Regular physical activity is important for all Americans. The "Federal
Resources" list supplied with this toolkit contains sample programs and
complementary materials appropriate for other population groups such as youth
and older adults. Additional resources can be found at
www.health.gov/paguidelines
and www.healthfinder.gov.
The target population for the Be Active Your
Way Guide and Fact Sheet for
Adults is adult men and women aged 18 to 64 who are not meeting the Guidelines
but are thinking about doing so or planning to be more physically active.
These materials are geared primarily,
though not exclusively, to individuals who are not regularly physically
active.
Guidance recommendations are for Americans aged 6 years
and older.
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