Physical Activity Promotion Through Primary Care

Abstract

Despite the many benefits of physical activity, initiation and maintenance rates in the general population are disappointing.¹ The majority of US adults are either completely inactive or do not meet the recommended guidelines of 30 minutes of moderate activity 5 times per week or at least 20 minutes of vigorous activity 3 times per week.² Recent estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey¹ suggest that 27.6% of adults perform no activity, 46.2% perform some activity, and 26.2% meet recommendations.