Resources
Local Government Actions to Prevent Childhood Obesity
The Institute
of Medicine’s Committee on Childhood Obesity Prevention Actions
for Local Governments was convened to identify promising actions
that local governments can take to curb obesity among children.
The committee sought action steps that are within the
jurisdiction of local governments; likely to directly affect
children; based on the experience of local governments or
sources that work with local governments; take place outside of
the school day; and have the potential to promote healthy eating
and adequate physical activity. The 2009 report Local
Government Actions to Prevent Childhood Obesity presents the
committee’s menu of recommended action steps for local
government officials to consider in their efforts to prevent
childhood obesity in their community.
Published September 1, 2009 | download report brief pdf
2008
Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans
Released on October 7, 2008, this guide is the first
comprehensive physical activity guide released by the US Federal
Government. These guidelines are based on the first thorough
review of scientific research about physical activity and health
in more than a decade. | download pdf
Charting and Changing the Policy Landscape: Promoting Physical
Activity & Reversing Physical Inactivity through Policy Solutions
This is an executive summary from a policy roundtable discussion
comprised of national leaders in public health industries hosted by
the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) in late April 2006. During this
roundtable discussion, the concept of national physical activity
guidelines and a national plan for implementation of these
guidelines emerged. | download pdf
Other Physical Activity Plans Around the World: