Published online May 1, 2006
PEDIATRICS Vol. 117 No. 5 May 2006, pp. 1834-1842 (doi:10.1542/peds.2006-0472)
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POLICY STATEMENT

Active Healthy Living: Prevention of Childhood Obesity Through Increased Physical Activity

Council on Sports Medicine and Fitness and Council on School Health

The current epidemic of inactivity and the associated epidemic of obesity are being driven by multiple factors (societal, technologic, industrial, commercial, financial) and must be addressed likewise on several fronts. Foremost among these are the expansion of school physical education, dissuading children from pursuing sedentary activities, providing suitable role models for physical activity, and making activity-promoting changes in the environment. This statement outlines ways that pediatric health care providers and public health officials can encourage, monitor, and advocate for increased physical activity for children and teenagers.

Key Words: healthy living • physical activity • obesity • overweight • advocacy • children • youth

Abbreviations: PE—physical education • AAP—American Academy of Pediatrics


The following policy statement has been revised:

Physical Fitness and Activity in Schools

Pediatrics 105: 1156-1157. [Full Text]