Advice from Primary Care Providers about Physical Activity: A Recommendation from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (2002)

Summaries for Patients6 August 2002Advice from Primary Care Providers about Physical Activity: A Recommendation from the U.S. Preventive Services Task ForceSearch for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-137-3-200208060-00005 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail What is the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force?The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) is a group of health experts that reviews published research and makes recommendations about preventive health care.What is the problem and what is known about it so far?Compared with physically active people, inactive people develop more health problems, such as heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, and depression. People should aim to exercise at a moderate level (for example, walking) for at least 30 minutes on at least 5 days per week or at a vigorous level (for example, running) for at least ... Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: The summary below is from the full reports titled “Behavioral Counseling in Primary Care To Promote Physical Activity: Recommendation and Rationale” and “Does Counseling by Clinicians Improve Physical Activity? A Summary of the Evidence for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.” They are in the 6 August 2002 issue of Annals of Internal Medicine (volume 137, pages 205-207 and pages 208-215). The first report was written by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force; the second report was written by KB Eden, CT Orleans, CD Mulrow, NJ Pender, and SM Teutsch. The complete USPSTF recommendation and rationale statement and the complete information on which this statement is based are available at www.preventiveservices.ahrq.gov.Summaries for Patients are a service provided by Annals to help patients better understand the complicated and often mystifying language of modern medicine.Summaries for Patients are presented for informational purposes only. These summaries are not a substitute for advice from your own medical provider. If you have questions about this material, or need medical advice about your own health or situation, please contact your physician. The summaries may be reproduced for not-for-profit educational purposes only. Any other uses must be approved by the American College of Physicians-American Society of Internal Medicine. Previousarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsSee AlsoBehavioral Counseling in Primary Care To Promote Physical Activity: Recommendation and RationaleDoes Counseling by Clinicians Improve Physical Activity? A Summary of the Evidence for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Karen B. Eden , C. Tracy Orleans , Cynthia D. Mulrow , Nola J. Pender , and Steven M. Teutsch Metrics 6 August 2002Volume 137, Issue 3Page: I-40KeywordsCardiovascular therapyChartsComputed axial tomographyExerciseHealth careNursesPreventive medicinePrimary hypertensionRunningWalking ePublished: 6 August 2002 Issue Published: 6 August 2002 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 2002 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...