2025 Volume 52 Issue 2 Pages 333-341
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) published the Physical Activity and Exercise Guide for Health Promotion 2023 in January 2024 to promote initiatives in the field of physical activity and exercise under Health Japan 21 (the third term). This guide is formulated based on scientific knowledge and aims to advance initiatives in the field of physical activity. It is intended for professionals involved in health promotion (e.g., health fitness instructors, public health nurses, dietitians, and physicians), policymakers (e.g., in health promotion and urban planning departments), workplace managers, and other stakeholders supporting physical activity in the health, medical, and nursing care sectors. The eight new changes and additions in this guide are as follows;
1) Name changed from ‘reference' to ‘guide'.
2) Recommendations aimed at children are established.
3) Recommendations for older people to undertake multicomponet physical activity at least 3 days/week.
4) Introduces key points on physical activity for people with chronic diseases
5) Recommends that all generations should be careful not to spend too much time sedentary.
6) Recommends that adults and older people undertake muscle training 2 to 3 days/week
7) Introduces tips for active living at the workplace
8) Introduces the importance of developing a physical activity support environment
