Putting physical activity into public health: a historical perspective from the CDC

Michael Pratt; Jacqueline N Epping; William H Dietz

doi:10.1016/j.ypmed.2009.06.011

Putting physical activity into public health: a historical perspective from the CDC

Prev Med. 2009 Oct;49(4):301-2. doi: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2009.06.011. Epub 2009 Jun 23.

Authors

Michael Pratt¹, Jacqueline N Epping, William H Dietz

Affiliation

¹ Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway NE, K-46 Atlanta, GA 30341-3717, USA. mpratt@cdc.gov

PMID: 19555709
DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2009.06.011

Abstract

This commentary reviews the role that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has played since 1964 in moving science, policy, and practice from exercise and fitness to physical activity and health.

Publication types

Historical Article

MeSH terms

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S.
Exercise*
Global Health
History, 20th Century
History, 21st Century
Humans
Motor Activity
Public Health / history*
United States