世界衛生組織於2017年2月更新之體能活動定義為「任何經由需要消耗能量的骨骼肌肉所引發的身體運動，包括在工作、遊戲、操持家務、旅行、休閒娛樂時所執行的活動。」
physical activity as any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that requires energy expenditure – including activities undertaken while working, playing, carrying out household chores, travelling, and engaging in recreational pursuits.
(WHO, 2017)
世界衛生組織 (World Health Organization，WHO)
1.身體活動建議 Recommendation
手冊：Global recommendations on physical activity for health身體活動有益健康的全球建議
2.全球2018-2030年身體活動行動計畫
Global action plan on physical activity 2018–2030: more active people for a healthier world
3.WHO為各國增加身體活動和減少非傳染性疾病的
WHO launches ACTIVE: a toolkit for countries to increase physical activity and reduce noncommunicable diseases
美國
美國疾病管制與預防中心（Centers for Disease Control and Prevention，CDC）
1.身體活動指引 Guidelines
兒童和青少年(6~17歲)
成人
老年人(65歲以上)
2.手冊：Components of Local Land Development and Related Zoning Policies Associated with Increased Walking A PRIMER FOR PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTITIONERS
【來源：CDC/Physical Activity/Resources & Publications/Fact Sheets & Infographics】
3.社區策略Community Strategies
The CDC Guide to Strategies to Increase Physical Activity in the Community
Increasing Physical Activity: Built Environment Approaches
【來源：CDC/Physical Activity/Community Strategies】
4.方案 Program
Mall Walking: A Program Resource Guide
【來源：CDC/Physical Activity/Walking/Selected Resources – Learn More about Walking】
Airport Walking Guide
【來源：CDC/Physical Activity/Walking/Selected Resources – Learn More about Walking】
Comprehensive School Physical Activity Program: A Guide for Schools
【來源：CDC/Healthy Schools/Comprehensive School Physical Activity Program (CSPAP)】
Creating Healthier Hospital Food, Beverage, and Physical Activity Environments: Forming Teams, Engaging Stakeholders, Conducting Assessments and Evaluations
【來源：CDC/Overweight & Obesity/Strategies to Prevent & Manage Obesity/Healthy Hospitals】
National Institute on Aging at NIH _NIA GO4Life
手冊：Exercise & Physical Activity: Your Everyday Guide from The National Institute on Aging
美國衛生及公共服務部 (United States Department of Health and Human Services )
手冊：Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, 2nd edition
加拿大
加拿大公共衛生局（Public Health Agency of Canada）
身體活動指引 Guidelines
兒童及青少年 (5-17歲)Physical Activity Tips for the Children and Youth (5-17 years)
成人 (18-64 歲)Physical Activity Tips for Adults (18-64 years)
老年人 (65 歲以上)Physical activity tips for older adults (65 years and older)
【來源：Home/Health Promotion/Healthy Living /Physical Activity/Tips to Get Active/】
加拿大運動生理學學會(Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology)
身體活動指引Guidelines
Early Years (0-4)
Children + Youth (5-17)
成人(18-64歲)Adults 18-64 years
老年人(65歲以上)Older Adults 65 years and older
【來源：CSEP/Guidelines/Guidelines for other age groups
★ 特殊族群：
(1)多發性硬化症 (Multiple Sclerosis)
(2)脊索/髓損傷 (Spinal Cord Injury)
(3)帕金森氏症（Parkinson's disease)
【來源：CSEP/Guidelines/Physical Activity Guidelines for Special Populations】
澳洲
Australia government Department of Health
身體活動指引 Guidelines
birth to 5 years
5-17歲Children (5-17 years)
成人Adults (18-64 years)
65歲以上older Australians
For pregnancy
For people with disability and chronic conditions
【來源：Home Health topics Physical activity and exercise Physical activity and exercise guidelines for all Australians】
Victorian Health Promotion Foundation
physical activity insights
手冊
Youth (12–17)
Young adults (18–24)
Parents
Adults (25+) with no children
Retirees
【來源https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/lifestages】
英國
英國衛生部(The Department of Health)
身體活動指引 Guidelines
A.場域：Start active, stay active: report on physical activity in the UK
B.手冊：10 minutes brisk walking each day in mid-life for health benefits and towards achieving physical activity recommendations: evidence summary
【來源：Department of Health-GOV.UK/Home/Publications/Guidance /Start active, stay active: report on physical activity in the UK】
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
身體活動指引 Guidelines
場域
Physical activity in the workplace
for NHS staff, patients and carers
【來源：NICE/Home/NICE Guidance/Lifestyle and wellbeing/Physical activity】