PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

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PHYSICALACTIVITYHEALTHby Pug Parris January
1998
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REPORT OF THESURGEON GENERAL

• prepared by Department of Health Human Services
• CDC was lead agency with cooperation from PCPFS
• Released in July 1996

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Considered as significant as Surgeon Generals
first report on smoking and health in 1964 this
278 page review of research covers

• historical background
• physiologic and long-term responses to exercise
• effects of exercise on health and disease
• trends in physical activity
• promotion of physical activity

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MAJOR FINDINGS

• Inactive people can improve well-being with
  moderate activity done on a regular basis.
• Physical activity need not be strenuous to have
  benefits.
• Greater health benefits can be achieved by
  increasing the amount (duration frequency or
  intensity) of physical activity.

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REGULAR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IMPROVES HEALTH IN
THESE WAYS

• controls weight
• builds and maintains bones muscles and joints
• promotes psychological well-being

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INACTIVITY IS A SERIOUS NATIONAL PROBLEM

• ADULTS
• 60 of adults do not engage in regular activity.
• 25 are not active at all!
• Inactivity increases with age and is more common
  among women less educated lower incomes.

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INACTIVITY IS A SERIOUS NATIONAL PROBLEM

• ADOLESCENTS
• Nearly half of those 12-21 are not vigorously
  active on a regular basis.
• Physical activity declines dramatically with age.
• Females are much less active than male
  adolescents.

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INACTIVITY IS A SERIOUS NATIONAL PROBLEM

• CHILDREN
• Percentage of young people who are overweight has
  doubled in past 30 yrs.
• Report recognizes that all people over the age of
  2 should accumulate at least 30 minutes of
  endurance-type activities on most--preferably
  all--days of the week.

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What is aModerate AmountofPhysical Activity
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What is aModerate Amountof Physical Activity
uses approximately 150 calories per day or 1000
per week

• Playing volleyball for 4500
• Washing windows or floors for 45-6000

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What is aModerate Amountof Physical Activity
uses approximately 150 calories per day or 1000
per week

• Raking leaves for 3000
• Walking 2 miles in 3000
• Cycling 5 miles in 3000

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What is aModerate Amountof Physical Activity
uses approximately 150 calories per day or 1000
per week

• Running 1.5 mile in 1500
• Jumping rope for 1500
• Stairwalking for 1500

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THE REPORTS MESSAGES FOR SPECIAL POPULATIONS

• OLDER ADULTS
• No one is too old to enjoy benefits.
• Muscle strength can reduce risk of falling and
  injury.
• Fitness can improve ability to live independently.

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THE REPORTS MESSAGES FOR SPECIAL POPULATIONS

• PARENTS
• Can help their children by providing
  encouragement.
• Family events can include active opportunities.

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THE REPORTS MESSAGES FOR SPECIAL POPULATIONS

• DIETERS
• Physical activity burns calories.
• Activity preserves lean body mass.

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THE REPORTS MESSAGES FOR SPECIAL POPULATIONS

• PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
• Physical activity can help improve stamina and
  strength.
• Increases psychological well-being.
• Increases ability to perform activities of daily
  life.

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THE REPORTS MESSAGES FOR SPECIAL POPULATIONS

• PEOPLE WITH ILLNESS
• Hypertensive Activity helps lower blood
  pressure.
• Arthritis Regular activity reduces joint
  swelling and pain.
• Depression Activity improves mood and increases
  well-being.

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The report identifies promising ways various
groups can help

• increasing programs and activity levels in PE
  classes in schools
• health care counseling
• worksite activity programs
• community action programs

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HOW CAN YOU HELP
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• Encourage schools to support daily quality PE
  programs.
• Discourage the use of physical activity as
  punishment.

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• Advocate for convenient safe places for persons
  to workout and play.
• and...

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• Set a good example by
• being physically active and making good health
  choices.

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