Federal Register #HHS-OASH-2026-0463

HHS Seeks Evidence on Steps and Muscle-Strengthening Activity for Supplemental Guidance

HHS is seeking evidence to inform supplemental physical activity guidance, rather than soliciting products or services. - Government offices: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health and the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. - Requested input: High-quality, evidence-based reports, programs, or campaigns on step counts and/or muscle-strengthening activity and related positive health outcomes. - Supporting information: Submissions should include scientific documentation, such as verifiable data, research citations, or links to relevant publications and reports. - Procurement status: This is a public comment notice, not a procurement opportunity. No products, services, quantities, part numbers, OEMs, or vendors are requested. - Submission reference: Comments are associated with docket HHS-OASH-2026-0463.

Description

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is soliciting public comments to inform development of the 2027 Steps and Muscle-Strengthening Guidance supplement to the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, 2nd edition. HHS seeks comments identifying high-quality, evidence-based reports, programs, or campaigns on step counts and/or muscle-strengthening activity and related positive health outcomes. Comments should include supporting scientific documentation and must be submitted through regulations.gov under docket HHS-OASH-2026-0463 by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on November 12, 2026.

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