Recommending an Hour a Day of Physical Activity Will Create Barriers to Exercise for Older Adults, Says International Council on Active Aging
[International Council on Active Aging - 24 September 2002] VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- New dietary guidelines from the Institute of Medicine (IOM) recommend that people exercise for 60 minutes every day to avoid weight gain as they age. But the International Council on Active Aging (ICAA), the world's largest senior fitness and wellness association, is concerned the IOM's recommendation will have an unintended negative impact on mature adults. Colin Milner, the ICAA's CEO, warns that the IOM's 60-minute guideline may actually increase barriers to exercise for aging adults.