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PAG Midcourse Report: Strategies to Increase Physical Activity Among Youth

Introduction

PAG mid-course report

The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans Midcourse Report: Strategies to Increase Physical Activity Among Youth [PDF - 2.2 MB] identifies interventions that can help increase physical activity in youth ages 3 to 17 years across a variety of settings. The primary audiences for the report are policymakers, health care and public health professionals.

The report summarizes intervention strategies based on the evidence from a review-of-reviews literature review and is organized into 5 settings where youth live, learn, and play:

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  • School
  • Preschool and childcare
  • Community
  • Family and home
  • Primary health care

Index