ACSM Health & Fitness Summit

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f. Celebrate Success

III. Preschool and childcare setting
a. Briefly introduce setting
i. Importance of including this age group (3- 5 years of age)
b. Key findings and specific strategies
c. Implementation and next steps

IV. Community setting
a. Briefly introduce setting and sub-settings
b. Key findings and specific strategies
i. Built environment
c. Implementation and next steps

V. Family and home setting
a. Briefly introduce setting
b. Opportunities for promoting physical activity in this setting

VI. Primary care setting
a. Briefly introduce setting
b. Opportunities for promoting physical activity in this setting

VII. Audience Q & A

VIII. Conclusion /Closing
a. Summary of Q & A, key points, next steps


IX. Three Take-Away Messages
a. The usefulness of the PAG in promoting physical activity to decision makers
b. The importance of helping youth ages 3-17 be physically active on a daily basis and
types of activities in a variety of settings that are beneficial to their growth and
development
c. Evidence-based strategies addressing the built environment, policies and legislation,
programs, media, and education that can help American’s youth be more active

X. Selected References
■ U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for
Americans. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; 2008.
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