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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Announcing Solicitation of Written
Comments and Call for Nominations
To Inform Development of the Physical
Activity Guidelines Midcourse Report
on Older Adults
Department of Health and
Human Services, Office of the Secretary,
Office of the Assistant Secretary for
Health, Office of Disease Prevention and
Health Promotion.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Notice.
The U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services (HHS) seeks
public input in two forms: (1) Written
comments to help inform the scope and
development of the Physical Activity
Guidelines (PAG) Midcourse Report on
older adults and (2) nominations of
qualified candidates to support the
development of the report through
systematic review of the scientific
literature related to physical activity
and older adults.
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Written comments and
nominations will be accepted through
11:59 p.m. E.T. on December 8, 2021.
DATES:
Written comments and
nominations should be submitted by
email to PAGReviews@hhs.gov.
ADDRESSES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Katrina L. Piercy, Ph.D., R.D., Office of
Disease Prevention and Health
Promotion (ODPHP), Office of the
Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH),
HHS; 1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite 420;
Rockville, MD 20852; Telephone: (240)
453–8280.
The
Physical Activity Guidelines for
Americans (PAG) provides sciencebased recommendations on how
physical activity can help promote
health and reduce the risk of chronic
disease. The PAG serves as the
benchmark and primary, authoritative
voice of the federal government for
providing science-based guidance on
physical activity, fitness, and health in
the United States. The U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services (HHS)
released the first edition in 2008 and the
second edition in 2018. In 2013, HHS
released a midcourse report highlighting
strategies to increase physical activity
among youth. The PAG and related
reports are available at www.health.gov/
paguidelines. The Office of Disease
Prevention and Health Promotion
(ODPHP), in collaboration with the
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC), the National
Institutes of Health (NIH), and the
President’s Council on Sports, Fitness &
Nutrition (PCSFN), intends to develop a
midcourse report for release in 2023. A
subcommittee of the PCSFN will be
convened to conduct a literature review
and summarize findings which will
support the development of the
midcourse report.
The midcourse report will further
reinforce and disseminate the PAG and
the importance of regular physical
activity. Despite the many benefits of
physical activity for older adults, only
13.9% of adults over age 65 meet the
aerobic and muscle-strengthening key
guidelines (2018 data from National
Health Interview Survey). Therefore, the
next PAG Midcourse Report will focus
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on how to increase physical activity
levels among older adults.
Overview: The PAG Midcourse Report
will use the strong science base from the
PAG published in 2018, which details
the amounts and types of physical
activity needed for a variety of shortand long-term benefits for older adults
(see https://health.gov/PAguidelines)
and the World Health Organization
review of effective interventions for
older adults (see https://ijbnpa.
biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/
s12966-021-01140-9). This midcourse
report seeks to:
1. Highlight key components of
intervention strategies that have been
shown to be effective in increasing
physical activity levels among older
adults.
2. Identify settings where physical
activity messaging/encouragement
would be relevant to older adults.
3. Highlight policy, systems, and
environmental interventions
particularly important to this
population to increase physical activity.
4. Summarize effective strategies to
overcome barriers and limitations to
implementing the above interventions,
including (where evidence is available):
a. Emphasize equity and reduce
disparities in participation, including
among individuals with disabilities and
individuals of racial/ethnic groups.
b. Highlight strategies to bolster
mental health, build resilience, or
enhance social connectedness.
Written comments: Based on the
above outline, HHS requests input on
how this midcourse report can best
support decision makers, health
professionals, educators, and others
working to promote or implement
physical activity among older adults in
a variety of settings. For example, (1) are
there other related areas this report
should address that would inform and
guide your work with this population?
and (2) What information or knowledge
gaps do you experience in your work
that could be supported by a midcourse
report? Comments will be accepted via
email to PAGReviews@hhs.gov until
11:59 p.m. E.T. on December 8, 2021.
HHS may contact respondents regarding
their submissions to ask for clarification
if needed.
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Role of the Subcommittee: The
subcommittee will work with a
literature review team to review the
evidence on effective strategies to
achieve the PAG among older adults
(aerobic, muscle-strengthening, balance,
multicomponent). The subcommittee
will be tasked to evaluate the scientific
literature, grade the evidence, and
summarize the science related to
strategies to increase physical activity
among older adults and to identify
research gaps. The subcommittee will
deliver its findings in a written report to
the PCSFN for discussion and
deliberation. The federal steering
committee will use the report to inform
the PAG Midcourse Report. The
subcommittee is expected to be engaged
throughout calendar year 2022,
primarily through video and/or phone
meetings.
Nominations for the Subcommittee:
HHS will consider nominations,
including self-nominations, for
individuals qualified to carry out the
above-mentioned tasks. Nominees must
have an advanced degree and expertise
reviewing scientific literature in the
fields of physical activity, health
promotion/disease prevention,
gerontology/aging, public health, built
environment/community design, health
policy, psychology, and/or
implementation science. Nominees
must also currently reside in the United
States. The following information
should be included in the package of
material submitted for each individual
being nominated for consideration: (1)
The name, address, daytime telephone
number, and email address of the
nominator and the individual being
nominated; (2) a letter of nomination
that clearly states the name and
affiliation of the nominee, the basis for
the nomination (i.e., specific attributes
which qualify the nominee for service in
this capacity), and a statement from the
nominee that the nominee is willing to
serve on a subcommittee to support
development of the PAG Midcourse
Report; and (3) a current copy of the
nominee’s curriculum vitae (CV) no
more than 10 pages in length. Inclusion
of the following is requested in the CV:
(1) Current position, (2) current and/or
past grant awards, (3) publications
showing breadth and experience in
areas of specialization, (4) paid and nonpaid board and advisory appointments,
and (5) education and occupational
history.
All nominations must include the
required information. Incomplete
nominations will not be processed for
consideration. All nomination
information should be sent in a single
email, with attachments, to
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PAGReviews@hhs.gov. All nominations
must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. E.T. on
December 8, 2021.
Equal opportunity practices regarding
acceptance to this committee will be
aligned with HHS policies. When
possible, every effort will be made to
ensure that the committee includes a
diverse group of individuals with
representation from various geographic
locations, racial and ethnic minorities,
all genders, and persons with
disabilities. Individuals will be selected
to represent balanced viewpoints of the
scientific evidence, not to represent the
viewpoints of any specific group.
Paul Reed,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health, RADM,
U.S. Public Health Service, Office of Disease
Prevention and Health Promotion.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Announcing Solicitation of Written Comments and Call for
Nominations To Inform Development of the Physical Activity Guidelines
Midcourse Report on Older Adults
AGENCY: Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the
Secretary, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Office of
Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) seeks
public input in two forms: (1) Written comments to help inform the
scope and development of the Physical Activity Guidelines (PAG)
Midcourse Report on older adults and (2) nominations of qualified
candidates to support the development of the report through systematic
review of the scientific literature related to physical activity and
older adults.
DATES: Written comments and nominations will be accepted through 11:59
p.m. E.T. on December 8, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and nominations should be submitted by
email to [email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Katrina L. Piercy, Ph.D., R.D., Office
of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP), Office of the
Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH), HHS; 1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite
420; Rockville, MD 20852; Telephone: (240) 453-8280.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Physical Activity Guidelines for
Americans (PAG) provides science-based recommendations on how physical
activity can help promote health and reduce the risk of chronic
disease. The PAG serves as the benchmark and primary, authoritative
voice of the federal government for providing science-based guidance on
physical activity, fitness, and health in the United States. The U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released the first
edition in 2008 and the second edition in 2018. In 2013, HHS released a
midcourse report highlighting strategies to increase physical activity
among youth. The PAG and related reports are available at
www.health.gov/paguidelines. The Office of Disease Prevention and
Health Promotion (ODPHP), in collaboration with the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC), the National Institutes of Health (NIH),
and the President's Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition (PCSFN),
intends to develop a midcourse report for release in 2023. A
subcommittee of the PCSFN will be convened to conduct a literature
review and summarize findings which will support the development of the
midcourse report.
The midcourse report will further reinforce and disseminate the PAG
and the importance of regular physical activity. Despite the many
benefits of physical activity for older adults, only 13.9% of adults
over age 65 meet the aerobic and muscle-strengthening key guidelines
(2018 data from National Health Interview Survey). Therefore, the next
PAG Midcourse Report will focus on how to increase physical activity
levels among older adults.
Overview: The PAG Midcourse Report will use the strong science base
from the PAG published in 2018, which details the amounts and types of
physical activity needed for a variety of short- and long-term benefits
for older adults (see https://health.gov/PAguidelines) and the World
Health Organization review of effective interventions for older adults
(see https://ijbnpa.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12966-021-01140-9). This midcourse report seeks to:
1. Highlight key components of intervention strategies that have
been shown to be effective in increasing physical activity levels among
older adults.
2. Identify settings where physical activity messaging/
encouragement would be relevant to older adults.
3. Highlight policy, systems, and environmental interventions
particularly important to this population to increase physical
activity.
4. Summarize effective strategies to overcome barriers and
limitations to implementing the above interventions, including (where
evidence is available):
a. Emphasize equity and reduce disparities in participation,
including among individuals with disabilities and individuals of
racial/ethnic groups.
b. Highlight strategies to bolster mental health, build resilience,
or enhance social connectedness.
Written comments: Based on the above outline, HHS requests input on
how this midcourse report can best support decision makers, health
professionals, educators, and others working to promote or implement
physical activity among older adults in a variety of settings. For
example, (1) are there other related areas this report should address
that would inform and guide your work with this population? and (2)
What information or knowledge gaps do you experience in your work that
could be supported by a midcourse report? Comments will be accepted via
email to [email protected] until 11:59 p.m. E.T. on December 8, 2021.
HHS may contact respondents regarding their submissions to ask for
clarification if needed.
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Role of the Subcommittee: The subcommittee will work with a
literature review team to review the evidence on effective strategies
to achieve the PAG among older adults (aerobic, muscle-strengthening,
balance, multicomponent). The subcommittee will be tasked to evaluate
the scientific literature, grade the evidence, and summarize the
science related to strategies to increase physical activity among older
adults and to identify research gaps. The subcommittee will deliver its
findings in a written report to the PCSFN for discussion and
deliberation. The federal steering committee will use the report to
inform the PAG Midcourse Report. The subcommittee is expected to be
engaged throughout calendar year 2022, primarily through video and/or
phone meetings.
Nominations for the Subcommittee: HHS will consider nominations,
including self-nominations, for individuals qualified to carry out the
above-mentioned tasks. Nominees must have an advanced degree and
expertise reviewing scientific literature in the fields of physical
activity, health promotion/disease prevention, gerontology/aging,
public health, built environment/community design, health policy,
psychology, and/or implementation science. Nominees must also currently
reside in the United States. The following information should be
included in the package of material submitted for each individual being
nominated for consideration: (1) The name, address, daytime telephone
number, and email address of the nominator and the individual being
nominated; (2) a letter of nomination that clearly states the name and
affiliation of the nominee, the basis for the nomination (i.e.,
specific attributes which qualify the nominee for service in this
capacity), and a statement from the nominee that the nominee is willing
to serve on a subcommittee to support development of the PAG Midcourse
Report; and (3) a current copy of the nominee's curriculum vitae (CV)
no more than 10 pages in length. Inclusion of the following is
requested in the CV: (1) Current position, (2) current and/or past
grant awards, (3) publications showing breadth and experience in areas
of specialization, (4) paid and non-paid board and advisory
appointments, and (5) education and occupational history.
All nominations must include the required information. Incomplete
nominations will not be processed for consideration. All nomination
information should be sent in a single email, with attachments, to
[email protected]. All nominations must be submitted by 11:59 p.m.
E.T. on December 8, 2021.
Equal opportunity practices regarding acceptance to this committee
will be aligned with HHS policies. When possible, every effort will be
made to ensure that the committee includes a diverse group of
individuals with representation from various geographic locations,
racial and ethnic minorities, all genders, and persons with
disabilities. Individuals will be selected to represent balanced
viewpoints of the scientific evidence, not to represent the viewpoints
of any specific group.
Paul Reed,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health, RADM, U.S. Public Health
Service, Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.
[FR Doc. 2021-24359 Filed 11-5-21; 8:45 am]
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