Post on 13-Jan-2016
Physical activity and public health
Introduction(Hand-out)
Pekka Oja
MPH courseSchlosshofen, 12 January 2008
Landmarks of HEPA Development
ExerciseFitnessand Health
Physical Activity, Fitness and Health
1994 1995 1996 2000 2004 2006 2007
CDC/ACSMrecommendations
WHO/FIMSrecommendations
U.S.Surgeon GeneralReport
DoseResponseSymposium
WHOGlobal Strategy onDiet,Physical Activityand Health
WHOEuropean Charter onCounteracting Obesity
White Paper on Sport
EU Platform onDiet and Physical Activity2006 -
European HEPA Network
HEPA Europe2005 -
White Paperon Nutrition
1990
US CDS & ACSM (1995)
”Every US adult should accumulate 30 minutes or more of moderate-intensity physical activity on most, preferably all, days of the week.”
Promotion of physical activity is important in the whole population because it
• benefits growth and development in children and youth
• prevents many diseases in adults• helps maintaining functional capacity
in elderly• supports independent life-style in
ageing peopleSurgeon General 1996
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