Recent Physical Activity Paradigm Change of United States of America and It’s Implication to Republic of Korea

Object: Physical inactivity of Korean is substantial public health problem and American physical activity paradigm have effected many influences to Korea. So we reviewed American physical activity paradigm for Korean implication. Methods: Knowledge base has been searched including six American national physical activity guidelines. four plans, two monitring system and three interventions. Results: American physical activity paradigm has been changed substantially. Physical activity part in Healthy People were improved. National physical activity plan were made and improved. Monitoring system like physical activity report card has usefull. Some community-wide campaign showed effect. Most of them have good implication to Korea. Conclusions: American policy have good implication for Korea. Especially Korearn national physical activity plan is needed on good governance. Report card and community wide campaign may good example to consider in Korea.