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How is the National Physical Activity Plan different from the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans? |
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The essential purpose of the National Physical Activity Plan is to allow more Americans to realize the recommendations made in the 2008 PA Guidelines. The Guidelines offer specific recommendations for frequency, intensity, duration and mode of activity. The National Plan will provide recommendations for policy and best practices to inform change across 8 societal sectors that will lead to more Americans being more physically active. |
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How is the NPAP related to First Lady Obama’s Let’s Move Campaign? |
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The NPAP is well-positioned to support the efforts of Let’s Move. The content of the NPAP that is specific to children further legitimizes Let’s Move’s calls for Active Families, Active Schools, and Active Communities. What distinguishes the NPAP from Let’s Move is that it is focused on the entire U.S. population, and is concerned with physical activity exclusively. As a result, the NPAP has more breadth in terms of the population targeted, and greater depth related to the issue of physical activity. |
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What is the relationship between the National Physical Activity Plan and Healthy People 2020? |
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The National Plan is devoted exclusively to physical activity, where HP 2020 has a section for physical activity. As a result, the National Plan will work synergistically with HP 2020, providing greater expansion on the ideas and recommendations made in HP 2020. |
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Where did major funding for the development of the NPAP come from? |
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Seed money initially came from the CDC. However, continued financial support has come from organizations that have joined either as Organizational Partners or Collaborative Partners. Additionally, some organizations provided sponsorship for the National Plan Conference held July 1-2, 2009 in Washington, D.C. |
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Is the NPAP a product of the U.S. Government? |
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While key federal and state governmental organizations have been and will continue to be involved in the process, there was a purposeful decision, based on efficiency and likelihood for success, to have the plan involve government, NGOs and the private sector, without coming from the U.S. government. |
