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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