KNH 188 UPDATED END OF COURSE QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔1996 Surgeon General's Report - ✔✔-poor health because of lack of physical
activity is a serious public health problem
-more than 60% of adults do not achieve recommended amount physical activity
-25% are not physically active at all
-almost half of all people between 12 and 21 years of age are not vigorously active on a
regular basis
-physical inactivity is more prevalent in
*women than men
*African Americans and Hispanic Americans than Whites
*older than younger adults
* less affluent people than more affluent people
*less educated than more educated adults
✔✔2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans - ✔✔-first ever PA guidelines issued
by the federal government (Dept. of Health and Human Services; serves similar
purpose to Dietary Guidelines for Americans)
-describes types and amounts of PA that offer health benefits, based on summation of
published literature since Surgeon General Report of PA and health -> evidence based
-targets specific population subgroups-> seniors, children, persons with disabilities
✔✔2008 PA Guidelines: All Adults - ✔✔-150 minutes per week moderate aerobic PA or
75 minutes per week vigorous PA or equivalent combination of moderate/ vigorous
-PA can be done in episodes of 10 minutes or more, and PA should preferably be
spread throughout the week
-additional health benefits can be realized by increasing moderate PA to 300 minutes
per week or increasing vigorous PA to 150 minutes per week or = combo
-adults should do muscle strengthening activities that involve the 7 major muscle groups
on at least 2 or more days per week
✔✔2008 PA Guidelines: Older Adults (age 65+) - ✔✔-should follow the adult guidelines;
if. not possible, should be as physically active as abilities allow
-important that older adults avoid physical inactivity
-should do exercises that maintain/improve balance (if they are a fall risk)
✔✔2008 PA guidelines: Children and Adolescents (6-17) - ✔✔-60 minutes or more of
PA everyday
-most of 60 minutes should be either moderate or vigorous intensity PA
-part of daily PA should be vigorous on at least 3 days/week
-should do muscle strengthening and bone strengthening activities at least 3 days/week
✔✔2008 PA Guidelines message to all individuals - ✔✔some activity is better than
none; PA is safe for almost everyone, health benefits of PA far outweigh the risks
, ✔✔Healthy People 2020 - ✔✔entering its 4th decade
1979- Healthy People: The Surgeon General's Report on Health Promotion and Disease
Prevention
1980- Promoting Health/ Preventing Disease: Objectives for the Nation
1990- Healthy People 2000: National Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
Objectives
2000- Healthy People 2010
2010- Healthy People 2020
✔✔Healthy People - ✔✔comprehensive set of national health objectives for the decade,
developed by collaborative process, designed to measure progress overtime, a public
health document that is part strategic plan, part textbook on public health priorities
✔✔Healthy People Framework - ✔✔takes determinants of health (physical environment,
health services, biology and genetics, individual behavior, and social environment) and
how they relate to health outcomes
✔✔Healthy People Overarching Goals - ✔✔-attain high quality, longer lives free of
preventable disease, injury, and premature death
-achieve health equity, eliminate disparities, and improve health of all groups
-create social and physical environments that promote good health of all
-promote quality of life, healthy development and healthy behaviors across all life stages
✔✔Health People Coordination - ✔✔done by the Office of Disease Prevention and
Health Promotion, U.S. department of Health and Human Services
✔✔PA for Health Promotion in US and World: 1998 - ✔✔CDC-WHO Collaborating
Center for Physical Activity and Health Promotion was formed as part of CDC's Division
of Nutrition and Physical Activity
-to foster global health policy about physical activity
-to guide evidence based interventions and surveillance
-to spread training courses world wide
✔✔PA for Health Promotion in US and World: 2002 - ✔✔member nations of the World
Health Assembly mandated that The Who create a global strategy on Diet, PA, and
Health
✔✔PA for Health Promotion in US and World: 2004 - ✔✔The WHO adopted a Global
Strategy on Diet, Physical Activity, and Health (4 main objectives)
-reduce risk factors for chronic disease; related to diet and PA
-increase awareness and understanding; influences of diet on PA, positive impact of
preventative interventions
-develop, strengthen, and implement global, regional, and national policies and action
plans; to improve diet and increase PA
SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔1996 Surgeon General's Report - ✔✔-poor health because of lack of physical
activity is a serious public health problem
-more than 60% of adults do not achieve recommended amount physical activity
-25% are not physically active at all
-almost half of all people between 12 and 21 years of age are not vigorously active on a
regular basis
-physical inactivity is more prevalent in
*women than men
*African Americans and Hispanic Americans than Whites
*older than younger adults
* less affluent people than more affluent people
*less educated than more educated adults
✔✔2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans - ✔✔-first ever PA guidelines issued
by the federal government (Dept. of Health and Human Services; serves similar
purpose to Dietary Guidelines for Americans)
-describes types and amounts of PA that offer health benefits, based on summation of
published literature since Surgeon General Report of PA and health -> evidence based
-targets specific population subgroups-> seniors, children, persons with disabilities
✔✔2008 PA Guidelines: All Adults - ✔✔-150 minutes per week moderate aerobic PA or
75 minutes per week vigorous PA or equivalent combination of moderate/ vigorous
-PA can be done in episodes of 10 minutes or more, and PA should preferably be
spread throughout the week
-additional health benefits can be realized by increasing moderate PA to 300 minutes
per week or increasing vigorous PA to 150 minutes per week or = combo
-adults should do muscle strengthening activities that involve the 7 major muscle groups
on at least 2 or more days per week
✔✔2008 PA Guidelines: Older Adults (age 65+) - ✔✔-should follow the adult guidelines;
if. not possible, should be as physically active as abilities allow
-important that older adults avoid physical inactivity
-should do exercises that maintain/improve balance (if they are a fall risk)
✔✔2008 PA guidelines: Children and Adolescents (6-17) - ✔✔-60 minutes or more of
PA everyday
-most of 60 minutes should be either moderate or vigorous intensity PA
-part of daily PA should be vigorous on at least 3 days/week
-should do muscle strengthening and bone strengthening activities at least 3 days/week
✔✔2008 PA Guidelines message to all individuals - ✔✔some activity is better than
none; PA is safe for almost everyone, health benefits of PA far outweigh the risks
, ✔✔Healthy People 2020 - ✔✔entering its 4th decade
1979- Healthy People: The Surgeon General's Report on Health Promotion and Disease
Prevention
1980- Promoting Health/ Preventing Disease: Objectives for the Nation
1990- Healthy People 2000: National Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
Objectives
2000- Healthy People 2010
2010- Healthy People 2020
✔✔Healthy People - ✔✔comprehensive set of national health objectives for the decade,
developed by collaborative process, designed to measure progress overtime, a public
health document that is part strategic plan, part textbook on public health priorities
✔✔Healthy People Framework - ✔✔takes determinants of health (physical environment,
health services, biology and genetics, individual behavior, and social environment) and
how they relate to health outcomes
✔✔Healthy People Overarching Goals - ✔✔-attain high quality, longer lives free of
preventable disease, injury, and premature death
-achieve health equity, eliminate disparities, and improve health of all groups
-create social and physical environments that promote good health of all
-promote quality of life, healthy development and healthy behaviors across all life stages
✔✔Health People Coordination - ✔✔done by the Office of Disease Prevention and
Health Promotion, U.S. department of Health and Human Services
✔✔PA for Health Promotion in US and World: 1998 - ✔✔CDC-WHO Collaborating
Center for Physical Activity and Health Promotion was formed as part of CDC's Division
of Nutrition and Physical Activity
-to foster global health policy about physical activity
-to guide evidence based interventions and surveillance
-to spread training courses world wide
✔✔PA for Health Promotion in US and World: 2002 - ✔✔member nations of the World
Health Assembly mandated that The Who create a global strategy on Diet, PA, and
Health
✔✔PA for Health Promotion in US and World: 2004 - ✔✔The WHO adopted a Global
Strategy on Diet, Physical Activity, and Health (4 main objectives)
-reduce risk factors for chronic disease; related to diet and PA
-increase awareness and understanding; influences of diet on PA, positive impact of
preventative interventions
-develop, strengthen, and implement global, regional, and national policies and action
plans; to improve diet and increase PA
