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Promoting Physical Activity: Best Practices

Promoting Physical Activity: Best Practices. Eloisa Gonzalez, MD, MPH Physical Activity and Cardiovascular Health Program Los Angeles County Department of Public Health February 24, 2010. Physical Activity Guidelines.

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Promoting Physical Activity: Best Practices

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  1. Promoting Physical Activity: Best Practices Eloisa Gonzalez, MD, MPH Physical Activity and Cardiovascular Health Program Los Angeles County Department of Public Health February 24, 2010

  2. Physical Activity Guidelines Children and adolescents should do 60 minutes (1 hour) or more of physical activity each day 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans

  3. 2 hours 30 min / wk 2+ days / wk + 1 hour 15 min / wk 2+ days / wk + Physical Activity Guidelines Adults need to do two types of physical activity each week to improve health • aerobic and • muscle-strengthening 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans

  4. Physical Activity Guidelines 2 hours 30 min / wk 2+ days / wk Older adults need to do two types of physical activity each week to improve health • aerobic and • muscle-strengthening + 1 hour 15 min / wk 2+ days / wk + 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans

  5. What works?

  6. Physical Education in Schools • Require physical education in schools • Increase the amount of physical activity in physical education class time • Increase opportunities for extracurricular physical activity

  7. Physical Education in Schools 8% increase in aerobic fitness

  8. Changes in the way communities are designed/built (161%) Increased Places for Physical Activity Along with physical activity education (35%)

  9. Motivate and Support Individuals Implement community-wide campaigns (5%) Post stair-use prompts (54%) Increase social support (44%)

  10. Potential Strategies for Action Youth organizations • Free/reduced price P.E. curriculum • Joint use Schools • Teacher training and after school programs • Quality physical education • Joint/Community use

  11. Potential Strategies for Action Entertainment and Professional Sports • Healthy food at venues • Physical activity breaks at venues • Community physical activity facilities and programs • Depict healthy, active people • Product placement • Participation of athletes

  12. Potential Strategies for Action Cities • “Walkable” community policies • Paths/trails • Planning and zoning • Recreational facilities close to where people live and work • General Plan

  13. Potential Strategies for Action All employers • Incentives for walking, biking, public transportation • Stairway use • Bike racks, lockers/showers, flex time • Wellness activities through health plans • Walking meetings & PA breaks • Adopt a school

  14. Thank you

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