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ForwardMonday Concurrent Block 2: What Every Physician Needs to Know about the Physical Activity Guidelines
By nearly every measure, physical activity contributes to a longer and healthier life. Strong evidence suggests that physical activity reduces risk and improves management of chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and some cancers. Physical activity also alleviates the symptoms of depression and anxiety, and pain from osteoarthritis. Furthermore, physical activity also supports the maintenance of functional abilities, reduces the risk of falls, and enhances overall quality of life. Unfortunately, only about a quarter of all adults and less than one in five adolescents meet the recommendations for physical activity, making this a major public health concern. As part of the lifestyle medicine approach, promoting physical activity among patients is one of the most impactful strategies providers can use to reduce the risk and burden of chronic disease while improving overall health and well-being. Receiving guidance from a provider to be active can be a powerful motivator, especially among those with medical concerns. As such, providers rely on the Physical Activity Guidelines to recommend the dose and types of physical activity needed for a patient to obtain optimal health outcomes. A key feature of this session will be an interactive discussion guided by a practicing physician and medical school professor from Loma Linda University, through which participants can share their experiences, strategies, and challenges related to promoting physical activity. Participants will also brainstorm additional resources or tools that could be helpful in promoting physical activity through healthcare settings. The session will incorporate small group discussion and web-based response technology to capture ideas from the group. This approach will assist participants in learning from their peers and foster collaboration among healthcare professionals committed to improving patient health through physical activity.
Learning Objectives
- Describe the process used to develop the Physical Activity Guidelines.
- Explain the Physical Activity Guidelines to patients and recommend strategies to increase physical activity.
- Leverage resources from the Move Your Way® campaign and strategies from the Physical Activity Guidelines Midcourse Report to encourage patients to adopt a physically active lifestyle.
- Jeff Young, EdD(c), MS, CSCS
- Andrew Mock, MD, MPH, DipABLM, FACLM
Available Credit
- 1.00 AAFP Prescribed
The AAFP has reviewed Monday Concurrent Block 2: What Every Physician Needs to Know about the Physical Activity Guidelines and deemed it acceptable for up to 1.00 Enduring Materials, Self-Study AAFP Prescribed credit(s). Term of Approval is from 11/15/2025 to 1/15/2026. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 1.00 ABIM Medical Knowledge
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 1.00 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participation completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
- 1.00 ABLM MOC
The American Board of Lifestyle Medicine has approved 1.00 maintenance of certification credits (MOC) for this learning activity.
- 1.00 ABS Accredited CME
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
- 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy
Rush University Medical Center designates this knowledge-based Enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 contact hour(s) for pharmacists.
- 1.00 ACPE Technician
Rush University Medical Center designates this knowledge-based Enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 contact hour(s) for pharmacy technicians.
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Rush Medical Center designates this Enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 1.00 ANCC
Rush University Medical Center designates this Enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 nursing contact hour(s).
- 1.00 APA
Rush University Medical Center designates this Enduring material for 1.00 CE credits in psychology. Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship in the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs.
- 1.00 ASWB
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Rush University Medical Center is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved continuing education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 1.00 general continuing education credits.
- 1.00 Attendance
Successful completion of this course activity, including active participation in the evaluation component, entitles the learner to receive a participation certificate from ACLM. Please note that this certificate is offered solely in recognition of engagement, and no academic or professional credit is awarded.
- 1.00 CPEU
This Enduring material has been approved by the Commission on Dietetic Registration. Completion of this activity awards 1.00 CPEUs.
- 1.00 NBC-HWC
The National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching (NBHWC) has approved 1.00 continuing education credits for this learning activity: .
- 1.00 Occupational Therapy CE
Rush University Medical Center is an approved provider for physical therapy (216.000378) and occupational therapy (224.000220) by the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation. Rush University Medical Center designates this Enduring material for 1.00 continuing education credits.
- 1.00 Participation (AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for non-MDs)
Rush University Medical Center designates this Enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 1.00 Physical Therapy CE
Rush University Medical Center is an approved provider for physical therapy (216.000378) and occupational therapy (224.000220) by the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation. Rush University Medical Center designates this Enduring material for 1.00 continuing education credits.