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National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
Division of Adult and Community Health
Health Care and Aging Studies Branch
Arthritis Program
Mailstop K-51
4770 Buford Highway NE
Atlanta, GA 30341-3724
Phone: 770.488.5464
Fax: 770.488.5964
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Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory Committee Report
In October 2006, the Department of Health and Human Services
announced they would be developing an evidence-based set
of physical activity recommendations for Americans. The first phase of
this project was forming a Federal Advisory Committee whose
task was to review and combine the scientific literature about the
health benefits of physical activity. The comprehensive report of the
Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory Committee is now
available. This report summarizes the most up-to-date scientific
information about physical activity and health, including information on
special populations such as children, older adults, adults with chronic
conditions, and people with disabilities. An entire chapter is devoted
to
musculoskeletal health, including the benefits of physical activity
for adults with arthritis and other bone and joint problems. This report
will be the basis for the developing the Physical Activity
Guidelines for Americans which is scheduled to be released in October
2008.
Page last modified: July 29, 2008
Content Source: Division of
Adult and Community Health,
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
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