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| Children & the Need for Physical Activity: Fact Sheet
American Heart Association.
Data on the decline in children's participation in physical activity and links between reduced physical activity and increased risk of disease. Also includes statistics on television viewing, overweight and smoking. |
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| US Physical Activity Statistics
DHHS. CDC. National Centers for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.
Interactive page allows you to view levels of physical activity in your state by age, gender, race/ethnicity, and education. Compare your state to others or to the US as a whole. View trends in activity by state. |
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| Lower Direct Medical Costs Associated with Physical Activity
DHHS. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Summary of the first study ever to examine direct medical costs associated with various levels of physical activity. Reviews medical expenditure data from the 1987 National Medical Expenditures Survey (NMES). |
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| General Information |
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 | 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans
DHHS. Office of Disease Prevention & Health Promotion.
The Federal Government has issued its first-ever Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. They describe the types and amounts of physical activity that offer substantial health benefits to Americans. |
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| Hearts n' Parks
DHHS. NIH. National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute ; National Recreation and Parks Association.
Community-based program helps local agencies promote heart-healthy lifestyles. The program aims to increase awareness and effect behavior change through utilizing existing community programs and providing resources to help agencies communicat e about lifestyle changes. Includes a community mobilization guide (PDF) and information on pilot projects. |
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| Physical Activity: A Selection of Published Literature
University of California, Berkeley. School of Public Health. Center for Weight and Health.
Selected references to published literature on attitudes and beliefs, body composition, correlates, determinants, health effects, levels among children, policy issues and television. |
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 | Physical Activity for Everyone
DHHS. CDC. National Centers for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.
Topics provide information about the importance of physical activity and how to make it an enjoyable part of life. |
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| Physical Activity in Your Daily Life
American Heart Association.
Provides practical suggestions on ways to incorporate physical activity into your daily life. May be printed and used as a handout, though the print quality is only fair. |
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| Small Steps
United States Department of Health and Human Services.
Four steps: "Get the Facts, Eat Better, Get Active and Learn More" lead to tips, current news, success stories and newsletters on nutrition and physical activity. |
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 | Active at Any Size
DHHS. NIH. NIDDK. Weight-control Information Network.
From: Weight Information Network
Very large people face special challenges in trying to be active. This booklet can help you start being more active and healthier—no matter what your size. |
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| BAM! Body and Mind
DHHS. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Designed for kids 9-13 years old, BAM! gives them the information they need to make healthy lifestyle choices. The site uses kid-friendly lingo, games, quizzes, and other interactive features, and also serves as an aid to teachers, providing them with interactive, educational, and fun activities that are linked to the national education standards for science and health. |
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| Bright Futures in Practice: Physical Activity
Georgetown University. National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health.
Provides developmental guidelines on physical activity for the periods of infancy through adolescence. View characteristics of excellent physical activity programs for children and adolescents and guidance to building partnerships to promote physical activity. |
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| Eat Smart. Play Hard.
USDA. Food and Nutrition Service.
National nutrition education and promotion campaign designed to convey science-based, behavior-focused and motivational messages about healthy eating and physical activity to children and their caregivers. |
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 | Exercise for Older Adults
DHHS. NIH. National Institute on Aging.
Interactive web site that discusses the benefits of exercise for older adults, safety, sample exercises and charting progress. Features pictures of active older adults, video clips, and quizzes. The "Frequently Asked Questions" section addresses nutrition and equipment needs. |
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| Physical Activity Links
DHHS. CDC. National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.
Provides links to physical activity Web sites for youth. |
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| Reports |
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 | Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory Committee Report
Department of Health and Human Services.
Committee report that documents the scientific background and rationale for the 2008 edition of the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, which will be issued in late 2008. The Physical Activity Guidelines will summarize the latest knowledge about activity and health, with depth and flexibility targeting specific population subgroups. |
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 | Healthy People 2010: Physical Activity and Fitness
DHHS. Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.
HTML, PDF [169 KB], Microsoft Word [1.71 MB]
View data on participation in muscular strength, endurance and flexibility activities throughout the lifecycle and across gender and ethnicity. Read about issues and trends, disparities, and barriers to access. |
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| Physical Activity and Health: A Report of the Surgeon General
DHHS. CDC. PCPFS. National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.
The first Surgeon General's report to address physical activity and health states that Americans can substantially improve their health and quality of life by including moderate amounts of physical activity in their daily lives. |
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| Physical Activity and Sport in the Lives of Girls
DHHS. President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sport.
Report examines barriers to participation and provides suggestions to promote physical activity among girls. The chapter on Poverty, Race and Physical Activity provides insight to the relationship between income and physical activity. |
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| Physical Activity Fundamental To Preventing Disease
United States Department of Health and Human Services.
Provides information on the benefits of physical activity, the economic impact of inactivity and the role of physical activity in the obesity epidemic. |
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| Online Tools |
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 | Get Moving! Calculator
The Calorie Control Council.
Calculate how many calories you expend doing your favorite activity. Includes everything from aerobics to brushing your teeth to grocery shopping. |
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