Physical Activity and Health Exam 1

2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans

Based recommendations of dose-response relationships of physical activity and CVD, cancers, type 2 diabetes, and osteoporosis Recommends children (6-17) should get 60 or more minutes of moderate or vigorous-intensity activity daily with vigorous at least 3 days per week Recommend that adults should avoid inactivity, and participate in the equivalent of 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity per week, and muscle-strengthening exercise at least 2 days per week

U.S. National Physical Activity Plan

Document that developed strategies for increasing physical activity across 8 sectors of society

1975 American Heart Association Guidelines

First published guidelines on exercise for patients with CVD that established exercise in medical practice

1992 American Heart Association Statement on Exercise

First report to establish sedentary lifestyle as a major and independent risk factor for cardiovascular diseas

2018 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans

Next set of federal guidelines

1975 ACSM Guidelines

Original publication from the largest exercise science organization; guideline stated exercise should be done 3x per week at 60-90% of VO2max for 20-30 minutes

1995 Physical Activity and Public Health: A Recommendation from CDC/ACSM

Recommendation that stated "Every adult should accumulate 30 minutes or more of moderate-intensity physical activity on most, preferably all, days of the week." Recommendation with key principle that greatest public health benefit would result from moving large sedentary segment of population into regularly physically active pattern.

2003 Institute of Medicine Report

Report that said 30 minutes of physical activity per day was not sufficient to prevent weight gain Report that recommended 60 minutes of physical activity daily to prevent weight gain and obesity

Physical Activity and Public Health: A Report of the Surgeon General

Report that was the most comprehensive summary of evidence to date with key conclusion that people of all ages benefit from regular physical activity.

1995 ACSM Guidelines for Exercise Prescription

Updated publication from the largest exercise science organization; guideline stated exercise should be done 3-5x per week at 40-85% of VO2max for 20-30 minutes

Kenneth Cooper

Wrote the book Aerobics that advocated a points system to accumulate exercise weekly and said adults should aim for 30 points per week.

Bill Bowerman

Wrote the book Jogging