Canters for Disease Control and Prevention. State Indicator Report on Physical Activity, 2014. Atlanta, GA: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; 2014

摘要

Participating in adequate levels of rigorous physical activity is one of the most important things a person can do to stay healthy and to live a long and productive life. Consequently, in 2008, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, which put forth prudent recommendations for physical activity across the life span. In brief, this publication recommends that adults participate in at least 2.5 h of moderate-intensity aerobic activity each week in addition to at least 2 bouts of muscle-strengthening activities. Children and teens are encouraged to partake in at least 1 h of physical activity daily. To track the nation's collective (and statewide) progress in meeting these goals as well as to determine the presence of environmental and policy strategies to help in their attainment, the CDC has more recently published the State Indicator on Physical Activity, 2014. This report also describes 3 "Stories from the Field" highlighting efforts by state or local health agencies to increase physical activity among its residents. This publication-the first of its kind since 2010-is summarized here.