Physical activity: Health outcomes and importance for public health policy

Abstract This manuscript presents a brief summary of the substantial data supporting an inverse relationship between the amount of habitual physical activity performed and a variety of negative health outcomes throughout the lifespan. It points out that despite these data a large segment of the US p...

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Published in:Preventive medicine 2009-10, Vol.49 (4), p.280-282
Main Authors: Haskell, William L, Blair, Steven N, Hill, James O
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Chronic Disease - prevention & control
Chronic sickness
Exercise
Health Policy
Health Promotion
Health status
Humans
Internal Medicine
Life Style
Motor Activity
Outcome Assessment (Health Care)
Physical activity
Physical activity and chronic disease
Physical fitness and attributable risk for mortality
Population Surveillance
Public Health
Public health policy
Risk Assessment
Scientific justification for public health policy changes regarding physical activity promotion
Social Marketing
Underserved people
United States
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Summary:Abstract This manuscript presents a brief summary of the substantial data supporting an inverse relationship between the amount of habitual physical activity performed and a variety of negative health outcomes throughout the lifespan. It points out that despite these data a large segment of the US population remain insufficiently active resulting in a high population attributable risk for chronic disease due to inactivity. The accumulated data support the need for more comprehensive health promoting physical activity policies and programs, especially for the economically and socially disadvantaged and medically underserved.
ISSN:0091-7435
1096-0260
DOI:10.1016/j.ypmed.2009.05.002