Bright Futures in Practice: Physical Activity
Vision and Goals

The vision and goals of Bright Futures in Practice: Physical Activity are to:

Improve the health and physical activity status of infants, children, and adolescents

Establish health supervision guidelines focusing on physical activity (e.g., interview questions, screening and assessment, counseling) to help health professionals improve the health and physical activity status of infants, children, and adolescents

Identify desired health and physical outcomes that result from regular physical activity

Encourage partnerships among health professionals, families, and communities to improve the health and physical status of infants, children, and adolescents

Increase family knowledge, skills, and participation in developmentally appropriate physical activities

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