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Step it up! : the Surgeon General's call to action to promote walking and walkable communities.
- Format:
- Book
- Government document
- Standardized Title:
- Step it up! (United States. Public Health Service. Office of the Surgeon General)
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Walking--Government policy--United States.
- Walking.
- Barrier-free design.
- People with disabilities.
- Architectural Accessibility.
- Persons with Disabilities.
- Chronic Disease--prevention & control.
- Public Policy.
- United States.
- barrier-free design.
- Walking--Government policy.
- Medical Subjects:
- Walking.
- Architectural Accessibility.
- Persons with Disabilities.
- Chronic Disease--prevention & control.
- Public Policy.
- United States.
- Genre:
- Online resources.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (72 pages) : color illustrations
- Place of Publication:
- Washington, D.C. : U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Public Health Service, Office of the Surgeon General, [2015]
- Summary:
- This Call to Action presents five goals and supporting implementation strategies that are grounded in scientific and practice-based evidence. These goals call for action by multiple sectors of society, including transportation, land use, and community design; parks, recreation, and fitness; education (schools, colleges, and universities); business and industry; volunteer and nonprofit; health care; media; and public health. Families and individuals will also need to be involved to achieve these goals. The first section of this publication introduces the Call to Action. The second section provides information about the prevalence and costs of chronic diseases in the United States and why being physically active is one of the most important steps people can take to decrease their risk of chronic diseases and improve their overall health. It also summarizes the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans and current physical activity levels in the United States. The third section explains why walking is a relevant public health strategy for improving physical activity levels. The fourth section describes barriers to walking. The fifth section shares what communities can do to support walking. The sixth section examines the major gaps in surveillance, research, and evaluation related to walking and walkability. The final section identifies specific goals and strategies to promote walking and walkability in the United States and calls for nationwide action.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 47-56).
- Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (viewed on September 9, 2015).
- OCLC:
- 921150374
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