Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory Committee Report

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Table of Contents

• Letter to the Secretary [PDF Version - 2 pages, 136 KB]
• Membership Lists [PDF Version - 6 pages, 142 KB]
• A. Report Summary [PDF Version - 11 pages, 227 KB]
• B. Introduction [PDF Version - 6 pages, 225 KB]
• C. Key Terms [PDF Version - 10 pages, 227 KB]
• D. Background [PDF Version - 35 pages, 430 KB]
• E. Integration and Summary of the Science [PDF Version - 36 pages, 413 KB]
• F. Scientific Literature Search Methodology [PDF Version - 6 pages, 92 KB]
  • F. Scientific Literature Search Methodology Appendix 1 Online [PDF Version - 5 pages, 173 KB]
  • F. Scientific Literature Search Methodology Appendix 2 Online [PDF Version - 67 pages, 442 KB]
  • F. Scientific Literature Search Methodology Appendix 3 Online [PDF Version - 7 pages, 223 KB]
• G1. All-Cause Mortality [PDF Version - 29 pages, 181 KB]
  • G1. All-Cause Mortality Online Table [PDF Version - 27 pages, 393 KB]
• G2. Cardiorespiratory Health [PDF Version - 60 pages, 516 KB]
  • G2. Cardiorespiratory Health Online Table 1 [PDF Version - 14 pages, 257 KB]
  • G2. Cardiorespiratory Health Online Table 2 [PDF Version - 10 pages, 221 KB]
  • G2. Cardiorespiratory Health Online Table 3 [PDF Version - 7 pages, 189 KB]
  • G2. Cardiorespiratory Health Online Table 4 [PDF Version - 1 page, 99 KB]
  • G2. Cardiorespiratory Health Online Table 5 [PDF Version - 2 pages, 123 KB]
  • G2. Cardiorespiratory Health Online Table 6 [PDF Version - 3 pages, 126 KB]
  • G2. Cardiorespiratory Health Online Table 7 [PDF Version - 2 pages, 120 KB]
  • G2. Cardiorespiratory Health Online Table 8 [PDF Version - 2 pages, 112 KB]
  • G2. Cardiorespiratory Health Online Table 9 [PDF Version - 3 pages, 136 KB]
• G3. Metabolic Health [PDF Version - 51 pages, 571 KB]
  • G3. Metabolic Health Online Table 1 [PDF Version - 1 page, 102 KB]
  • G3. Metabolic Health Online Table 2 [PDF Version - 2 pages, 112 KB]
  • G3. Metabolic Health Online Table 3 [PDF Version - 4 pages, 125 KB]
  • G3. Metabolic Health Online Table 4 [PDF Version - 2 pages, 111 KB]
  • G3. Metabolic Health Online Table 5 [PDF Version - 2 pages, 118 KB]
  • G3. Metabolic Health Online Table 6 [PDF Version - 1 page, 117 KB]
  • G3. Metabolic Health Online Table 7 [PDF Version - 2 pages, 123 KB]
  • G3. Metabolic Health Online Table 8 [PDF Version - 1 page, 114 KB]
  • G3. Metabolic Health Online Table 9 [PDF Version - 5 pages, 140 KB]
  • G3. Metabolic Health Online Table 10 [PDF Version - 4 pages, 144 KB]
  • G3. Metabolic Health Online Table 11 [PDF Version - 2 pages, 125 KB]
  • G3. Metabolic Health Online Table 12 [PDF Version - 4 pages, 138 KB]
  • G3. Metabolic Health Online Table 13 [PDF Version - 1 page1, 102 KB]
  • G3. Metabolic Health Online Table 14 [PDF Version - 6 pages, 152 KB]
  • G3. Metabolic Health Online Table 15 [PDF Version - 2 pages, 113 KB]
• G4. Energy Balance [PDF Version - 40 pages, 237 KB]
• G5. Musculoskeletal Health [PDF Version - 62 pages, 483 KB]
  • G5. Musculoskeletal Online Table 1 [PDF Version - 19 pages, 211 KB]
  • G5. Musculoskeletal Online Table 2 [PDF Version - 9 pages, 178 KB]
  • G5. Musculoskeletal Online Table 3 [PDF Version - 8 pages, 150 KB]
  • G5. Musculoskeletal Online Table 4 [PDF Version - 10 pages, 199 KB]
• G6. Functional Health (PDF Version - 33 pages, 523 KB]
  • G6. Functional Health Online Table 1 [PDF Version - 8 pages, 190 KB]
  • G6. Functional Health Online Table 2 [PDF Version - 8 pages, 222 KB]
  • G6. Functional Health Online Table 3 [PDF Version - 8 pages, 199 KB]
• G7. Cancer [PDF Version - 50 pages, 714 KB]
• G8. Mental Health [PDF Version - 61 pages, 581 KB]
• G9. Youth [PDF Version - 35 pages, 332 KB]
  • G9. Youth Online Table 1 (PDF Version - 2 pages, 147 KB]
  • G9. Youth Online Table 2 (PDF Version - 4 pages, 174 KB]
  • G9. Youth Online Table 3 (PDF Version - 6 pages, 161 KB]
  • G9. Youth Online Table 4 (PDF Version - 3 pages, 152 KB]
  • G9. Youth Online Table 5 (PDF Version - 4 pages, 160 KB]
  • G9. Youth Online Table 6 (PDF Version - 3 pages, 163 KB]
• G10. Adverse Events [PDF Version - 60 pages, 562 KB]
  • G10. Adverse Events Online Table 1 [PDF Version - 7 pages, 215 KB]
  • G10. Adverse Events Online Table 2 [PDF Version - 1 page, 136 KB]
  • G10. Adverse Events Online Table 3 [PDF Version - 3 pages, 164 KB]
  • G10. Adverse Events Online Table 4 [PDF Version - 2 pages, 152 KB]
• G11. Understudied Populations [PDF Version - 72 pages, 740 KB]
  • G11. Understudied Populations Online Table [PDF Version - 8 pages, 114 KB]
• H. Research Recommendations [PDF Version - 15 pages, 253 KB]
• Back Matter [PDF Version - 11 pages, 265 KB]
• Subcommittee Assignments & Biographical Sketches

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