Recommendations for Promoting Physical Activity Assessment and Counseling in Medical Education
| 1. Demonstrate assessment and counseling in practice for learners. |
| a. Primary care pediatricians and health care providers: general physical activity assessment and screening, counseling and goal-setting, and activity or exercise prescription and referral to community partners and resources. |
| b. Subspecialists: guidance on physical activity benefits and restrictions as related to relevant medical condition to patient, family, and other physicians involved in the patient’s care. |
| 2. Advocate for the inclusion of education regarding physical activity guidelines within medical school and residency training. |
| 3. Advocate for the inclusion of education regarding physical activity counseling and exercise prescription as part of longitudinal curricula within medical school and residency training. |