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Health, fitness, and nutrition resources
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American Council on Exercise*
http://www.acefitness.org/ 4851 Paramount Drive
San Diego, California 92123
(800) 825-3636
The American Council on Exercise (ACE) provides a search engine on their website that can help you locate a certified exercise professional in your area.
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American College of Sports Medicine*
P.O. Box 1440
Indianapolis, IN 46206
The American College of Sports Medicine is an organization that conducts research in the field of exercise science.
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American Dietetics Association (ADA)*
216 West Jackson Boulevard
Chicago, IL 60606-6995
(800) 366-1655
The American Dietetic Association's website features comprehensive nutrition information for the public, including a database of dieticians in your area.
- Arthritis Foundation*
P.O. Box 7669
Atlanta, GA 30357-0669
(800) 283-7800
Comprehensive information for preventing and treating arthritis.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP)
4770 Buford Hwy, NE
Atlanta, GA 30341-3717
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Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity (DNPAO)
Comprehensive information about nutrition, physical activity, and numerous other health-related topics.
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Center for Physical Activity and Nutrition (CPAN)*
Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University
711 Washington Street, Suite 1320
Boston, MA 02111
Comprehensive information about nutrition, physical activity, and numerous other health-related topics.
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National Strength and Conditioning Association
http://www.nsca-lift.org*
1640 L St, Suite G
Lincoln, NE 68508
(888) 746-2378
An organization where you can locate certified fitness professional in your geographical area.
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Shape-Up America!
http://www.shapeup.org*
6707 Democracy Boulevard, Suite 306
Bethesda, MD 20817
(301) 493-5368
Comprehensive information about nutrition, physical activity, and numerous other health-related topics.
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Fifty-Plus Fitness Association*
P.O.Box 20230
Stanford, CT 94309
(650) 323-6160
A national organization whose sole mission is to promote physical activity for older adults.
Musculoskeletal health resources
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American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons*
P.O. Box 1998
Des Plaines, IL 60017
(800) 824-BONES
The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons is an organization that provides information for the public about orthopedic conditions and injury prevents. You can also use their website to search for an orthopedic surgeon in your area.
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Arthritis Foundation*
PO Box 7669
Atlanta, GA 30357-0669
(800) 283-7800
Comprehensive information for preventing and treating arthritis.
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National Osteoporosis Foundation*
1150 17th St. N.W., Suite 500
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 223-2226
Comprehensive information for preventing and treating osteoporosis.
Books
Citations to the books listed below are being provided solely as a service and resource to our users and are included for information only. The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) or the federal government does not endorse the content, entity, or any product related to the books listed below. The views represented in these books are not necessarily those of the DHHS, CDC, or the federal government.
- Exercise: A Guide from the National Institute on Aging. Public
Information Office. National Institutes of Health. Publication No. NIH 99-4258
- Biomarkers: The 10 Determinants of Aging You Can Control, by William Evans, PhD and Irwin Rosenberg, MD with Jaqueline Thompson (Simon & Schuster, 1991)
- Strength Training Past 50, by Wayne Wescott, PhD (Human Kinetics, 1997)
- Strong Women, Strong Bones, Miriam Nelson with Sarah Wernick (Putnam, 2000)
- Strong Women and Men Beat Arthritis, Miriam Nelson, Kristin Baker, and Ronenn Roubenoff with Lawrence Lindner (Putnam, 2002)
- The Wellness Guide to Lifelong Fitness, by Timothy P. White, PhD and the editors of the University of California at Berkley Wellness Letter (REBUS, distributed by Random House, 1993)
Please note: Some of these publications are available for download only as *.pdf files. These files require Adobe Acrobat Reader in order to be viewed. Please review the information on downloading and using Acrobat Reader software.
* Links to non-Federal organizations found at this site are provided solely as a service to our users. These links do not constitute an endorsement of these organizations or their programs by CDC or the Federal Government, and none should be inferred. CDC is not responsible for the content of the individual organization Web pages found at these links.
Page last updated: May 22, 2007
Content Source: Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion