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Physical Activity Guidelines for Young Children

Physical Activity Guidelines for Young Children COMMENTARY An Emerging Consensus N 2008, THE FIRST FEDER- mendations typically include a call ity behavior in preschool-aged chil- ally approved Physical Ac- for increasing physical activity. Ac- dren is very sporadic, includes very tivity Guidelines for Ameri- cordingly, although the evidence on little vigorous intensity activity, and cans were released, and which to base a physical activity comprises primarily what is typi- I cally described as light physical ac- this action clearly demon- guideline is limited, there is a clear 13,14 tivity. These findings demon- strated that promotion of physical need to provide guidance on physi- strate major inconsistencies between activity is becoming a public health cal activity in young children. This the earlier guidelines, which empha- priority in the United States. The need apparently has been widely felt sized moderate to vigorous physi- guidelines provide well-docu- because in the past 2 years, 3 au- cal activity, and young children’s ac- mented recommendations regard- thoritative organizations in 3 differ- tual physical activity behavior as ing the types and amounts of physi- ent countries have issued physical recorded by accelerometry. cal activity needed for health activity guidelines for preschool- The 3 new physical activity guide- benefits. Separate sets of http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png JAMA Pediatrics American Medical Association

Physical Activity Guidelines for Young Children

JAMA Pediatrics , Volume 166 (12) – Dec 1, 2012

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Publisher
American Medical Association
Copyright
Copyright 2012 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved. Applicable FARS/DFARS Restrictions Apply to Government Use.
ISSN
2168-6203
eISSN
2168-6211
DOI
10.1001/archpediatrics.2012.1458
pmid
23069982
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Abstract

COMMENTARY An Emerging Consensus N 2008, THE FIRST FEDER- mendations typically include a call ity behavior in preschool-aged chil- ally approved Physical Ac- for increasing physical activity. Ac- dren is very sporadic, includes very tivity Guidelines for Ameri- cordingly, although the evidence on little vigorous intensity activity, and cans were released, and which to base a physical activity comprises primarily what is typi- I cally described as light physical ac- this action clearly demon- guideline is limited, there is a clear 13,14 tivity. These findings demon- strated that promotion of physical need to provide guidance on physi- strate major inconsistencies between activity is becoming a public health cal activity in young children. This the earlier guidelines, which empha- priority in the United States. The need apparently has been widely felt sized moderate to vigorous physi- guidelines provide well-docu- because in the past 2 years, 3 au- cal activity, and young children’s ac- mented recommendations regard- thoritative organizations in 3 differ- tual physical activity behavior as ing the types and amounts of physi- ent countries have issued physical recorded by accelerometry. cal activity needed for health activity guidelines for preschool- The 3 new physical activity guide- benefits. Separate sets of

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JAMA PediatricsAmerican Medical Association

Published: Dec 1, 2012

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