Adding further focus on the health benefits of physical activity, the nation’s 10-year health plan for this decade – Healthy People 2030 – sets bold goals for increasing physical activity among all Americans, across all stages of life. You can use Move Your Way’s posters, factsheets, videos, and online tools to promote physical activity to your patients and audiences. Familiarize yourself with the Physical Activity Guidelines, and learn how to talk about them in culturally sensitive ways through the Move Your Way® communication campaign. Can it not be acted on because of life circumstances?Ī good starting point for all advocates for better health to consider is in revisiting the basics.Is the evidence-based guidance not being received?.This includes what physical activity means to our overall wellness and resilience – and how to go about obtaining its benefits.ĭespite the emphasis in messages regarding the benefits of physical activity, our nation – on average – isn’t adopting a routine that prioritizes being more physically active. The Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, numerous other federal agencies, state and local government entities, tribal groups, for-profit and nonprofit organizations outside government, medical professionals, public health officials, and countless others base our missions – in whole or part – on advancing the imperative of increasing opportunities for physical activity and active living. With these few quick facts in mind, quite possibly the most important message in this era of diminishing physical activity is this: As practitioners, public health professionals, and advocates for better health, we all can do more and we must do more.Īny discussion of health promotion or disease prevention strategies must reflect on the importance of physical activity. A recent summary of findings published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests that people who do little or no physical activity are more likely to be hospitalized or die from COVID-19 than those who are more physically active. The latest iteration of the Guidelines cites related impacts – in dollars and deaths – indicating “about $117 billion in annual health care costs and about 10 percent of premature mortality are associated with inadequate physical activity, alone.” Of note, these data and analyses predate the COVID-19 pandemic and its deleterious impact on physical activity across the nation.Īlarmingly but perhaps not surprisingly, recent studies indicate that physical activity levels for some populations have dropped even further during the COVID-19 pandemic. report sufficient activity to meet the relevant aerobic and muscle-strengthening guidelines in the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. Along with maintaining good nutrition and emotional health, incorporating regular physical activity can help to prevent multiple chronic diseases and improve the odds of better outcomes should you become ill from various conditions.Īccording to the most recent data from the National Health Interview Survey (2018), only 27.6 percent of men and 20.8 percent of women in the U.S. Physical activity is fundamental to overall health and well-being, yet woefully neglected in most of our daily lives. Health and Well-Being Matter is the monthly blog of the Director of the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.
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