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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

2018 Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory Committee Scientific Report

About this resource:

HHS Non-systematic Review

Source: Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

Last Reviewed: February 2018

Workgroups: Physical Activity Workgroup

This report gives a detailed summary of the benefits of increased physical activities for all people. 

Using the latest scientific evidence, the report shows that, in all age groups, regular physical activity helps prevent disease and also helps people: 

  • Feel better
  • Sleep better
  • Perform daily tasks more easily
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Objectives related to this resource (6)

Reduce the proportion of adults who do no physical activity in their free time — PA‑01
Little or no detectable change
Increase the proportion of adults who do enough aerobic physical activity for substantial health benefits — PA‑02
Little or no detectable change
Increase the proportion of adults who do enough aerobic physical activity for extensive health benefits — PA‑03
Little or no detectable change
Increase the proportion of adolescents who do enough muscle-strengthening activity — PA‑07
Getting worse
Increase the proportion of adolescents who do enough aerobic and muscle-strengthening activity — PA‑08
Getting worse
Increase the proportion of adults who walk or bike to get places — PA‑10
Little or no detectable change

Suggested Citation

1.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (2018). 2018 Physical activity guidelines advisory committee scientific report. Retrieved from https://odphp.health.gov/sites/default/files/2019-09/PAG_Advisory_Committee_Report.pdf