US DHH RELEASES NEW PHYSICAL ACTIVITY GUIDELINES

According to the Oct. 8th Physical Activity and Public Health On-Line Network newsletter, "Adults gain substantial health benefits from two and a half hours a week of moderate aerobic physical activity, and children benefit from an hour or more of physical activity a day, according to the new Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. The comprehensive set of recommendations for people of all ages and physical conditions was released today by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

"The guidelines are designed so people can easily fit physical activity into their daily plan and incorporate activities they enjoy. Physical activity benefits children and adolescents, young and middle-aged adults, older adults, and those in every studied racial and ethnic group, the report said."

[Note: A small sampling of Maryland Schools reveals a policy of less then a half hour of aerobic physical activity per *week* is provided for school age children.]

For the full text of the HHS news release, go to: <a href="http://tinyurl.com/4bjsy6">http://tinyurl.com/4bjsy6</a>;
For the reports, go to: <a href="http://tinyurl.com/48acd6">http://tinyurl.com/48acd6</a>;