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About Physical Fitness
It is the policy of NASA Occupational Medicine to minimize sick absences and reduced productivity due to marginal physical disability, permanent disability, or premature death. This is accomplished by providing to employees Physical Fitness Programs to help control and reduce health risk factors, such as sedentary lifestyle, obesity, high blood pressure, and diabetes, and also, by offering post-cardiac and post-injury rehabilitation services.

 

NEWS AND EVENTS
Physical Fitness Program ViTS
The next video conference is scheduled for Tuesday December 02, 2008 at 3:00pm ET.

 

Executive Orders
  • President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports
    Executive Order Issued on June 20, 2002 to develop and coordinate a national program to enhance physical activity and sports participation.
  • Activities to Promote Personal Fitness
    Executive Order Issued on June 20, 2002 to improve the efficiency and coordination of Federal policies related to physical fitness of the general public.

 

Resources
icon image Weight Management Plans Compared
Popular diet plans are compared to the USDA Dietary Guidelines.
+ Read Pamphlet
+ Read Flyer

icon image CDC BMI Calculator
Body Mass Index (BMI) calculators for Adults and Children.
+ View website

icon image My Pyramid
Information on the new USDA food pyramids.
+ Read more

icon image Fitness Online Resources
Fitness related documents on the internet.
+ See List

icon image Photo Album
Photographs from various environmental health events..
+ View Album