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People of all ages benefit from exercise. It doesn’t matter how out-of-shape you feel or how long you have been inactive.... Details >
National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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 American... Details >
Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
This page links to information about the importance of physical activity, recommendations for physical activity, and measuring physical activity intensity.... Details >
The President's Challenge is a program designed to help you get fit. No matter what your fitness level, the President's Challenge can help you improve it.... Details >
Based on the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, Be Active Your Way: A Guide for Adults can help you fit physical activity into your life—your way. Decide the number of days, types of act... Details >
Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
The Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory Committee reviewed existing scientific literature to identify sufficient evidence to develop a comprehensive set of specific physical activity recommendations... Details >
Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
The toolkit provides resources that will complement what your organization is doing now to encourage people in your community to get the amount of physical activity they need, based on the 2008 Physic... Details >
Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
This site, part of HHS' National Women's Health Information Center, provides girls ages 10-16 with information on fitness, nutrition, stress management, disabilities, chronic illness, relationships wi... Details >
Very large people face special challenges in trying to be active. If you are a very large person, you can still be physically active. This booklet provides information to help you start being more act... Details >
Weight-Control Information Network, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Also available in: Vietnamese
This multilingual brochure provides tips for parents to encourage children to be physically active. They include ideas to make activity part of a daily routine, use television time wisely, and advocat... Details >
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
This brochure, specifically written for Native Americans and Alaskan Natives, provides tips for parents to encourage children to be physically active. The tips include ideas to make activity part of a... Details >
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
This tool lets you set your physical activity goals, enter and save your physical activity on a calendar, track and view a graph of your progress, and earn a certificate for reaching your goals.... Details >
These guidelines from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute present a new approach for the assessment of overweight and obesity and establish principles of safe and effective weight loss. Calc... Details >
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health
The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) works to spread the benefits of physical activity. This page links to a variety of ACSM health and fitness brochures for anyone with an interest in sport... Details >
Designed for use by classroom teachers, physical education teachers and coaches, this publication is meant to assist them to help in managing and controlling their students' asthma so that he or she c... Details >
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health
Chronic diseases accounted for 5 of the leading 6 causes of disease in 2002 in the United States. Physical inactivity and unhealthy eating contribute to obesity and a number of chronic diseases, inclu... Details >
This page presents the benefits for adopting an active lifestyle, including reduce risk of diabetes, maintain weight, improve health of muscles and bones, improve mental health, help older adults beco... Details >
Also available in: Spanish
This site provides a variety of information including tips for healthy eating, quick breakfast ideas, easy snack ideas, and more to help you keep a healthy weight.... Details >
Weight-Control Information Network, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Write down your diet and exercise goals in this daily diary.... Details >
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health
This page lists specific disabilities and fitness activities that are appropriate for individuals with physical limitations.... Details >
Being healthy and active can help give you the energy to keep up with the demands of your busy life, take better care of yourself, and be there for the people who depend on you.... Details >
Weight-Control Information Network, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Information about the importance of regular aerobic physical activity to cardiovascular health.... Details >
This page has information on types of exercises for people with disabilities.... Details >
This article provides information for older adults on exercise and physical activity, including ways to be active, who should exercise, and safety tips.... Details >
Learn about the benefits of exercise for older adults. This document offers safe exercises to try, video clips, and instructions on how to chart your progress. ... Details >
National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Through these games, quizzes and word puzzles, girls learn about the importance of making physical activity a regular part of their daily lives.... Details >
SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
Interested in a YMCA? There are more than 2,400 YMCAs in the United States, and each one offers different programs and events. For more information on any U.S. YMCA, start your search here. ... Details >
Also available in: Spanish
This site links child care and afterschool providers to a wide variety of physical activity and nutrition resources. You will find links to activities, lesson plans, healthy recipes, information for p... Details >
National Child Care Information Center, Administration for Children and Families
Also available in: Spanish
Podiatric and family physicians recommend walking to ease or ward off a number of physically related ills. ... Details >
This page presents frequently asked questions about physical activity. Answers include information on will missing an activity session periodically or reducing training temporarily affect endurance or... Details >
Learn why walking 10,000 steps a day is recommended for weight management and overall health. This site offers various ways in which you can add this important fitness goal into your daily life. ... Details >
HealthierUS.Gov is a Web site supporting the President's HealthierUS initiative by providing links to credible, accurate information from the Federal Government that can help Americans choose to live ... Details >
President Bush's HealthierUS Initiative is based on the premise that increasing personal fitness and becoming healthier is critical to achieving a better and longer life. Extensive research, much of i... Details >
Healthy People 2010 is the prevention agenda for the nation. It is a statement of national health objectives designed to identify the most significant preventable threats to health and to establish na... Details >
Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Also available in: Spanish
This site provides tips for parents to help their child-and the whole family-learn healthy eating and physical activity habits.... Details >
Weight-Control Information Network, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
To avoid holiday weight gain, balance the calories you consume with the calories you burn. Physical activity and moderate food choices will help. This page provides tips that are gifts you can give yo... Details >
Just Move It is a national campaign to promote physical activity for Native Americans and Alaska Natives. ... Details >
This online personal fitness center from the American Heart Association features exercise as a means of lifestyle improvement.... Details >
Use My Fitness Planner to find out if you are getting enough physical activity.... Details >
MyPyramid Tracker is an online dietary and physical activity assessment tool that provides information on your diet quality, physical activity status, related nutrition messages, and links to nutrient... Details >
Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, U.S. Department of Agriculture
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute provides advice on how to adapt a regime of daily physical activity that complements your lifestyle and provides maximum health benefit.... Details >
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health
Cancer survivors often seek information and advice from their health care providers about food choices, physical activity, and dietary supplement use to improve their quality of life and survival. The... Details >
Overweight and obesity have reached epidemic proportions among Americans and result in an enormous toll of death, disease, disability, and reduced quality of life. This page presents facts and resourc... Details >
This glossary defines words that are often used when people talk or write about obesity, physical activity, and weight control. It is written for people who are overweight or obese, or interested in l... Details >
Weight-Control Information Network, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
The Office on Disability (OD) Physical Fitness and Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, ensures access to health care and access to physical fitness and wellness opportunities for per... Details >
Office on Disability, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Inactivity often increases with age. Surveys show that by age 75, one-in-three men and one-in-two women are not physically active. Physical activity can help older adults prolong their independence an... Details >
U.S. Administration on Aging, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Physical activity helps you control your weight by using excess calories that would otherwise be stored as fat. Most foods you eat contain calories, and everything you do uses calories, including slee... Details >
Weight-Control Information Network, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Choose from this list of fact sheets for answers to any questions you may have about physical fitness and yours and your family's health. Some scientific statements on research results are included al... Details >
The calories expended for physical activity depend not only on the type of activity, but also on your weight. This page provides an online calculator that estimates the approximate number of calories ... Details >
Also available in: Spanish
The Your Heart, Your Life program can help you learn about physical activity and heart health, and to teach others too!... Details >
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Information Center
This bone health campaign for girls features tips on nutrition and exercise. Girls have fun playing quizzes and games as they learn about how to keep their bones strong.... Details >
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Special Olympics is a grass-roots movement that empowers individuals with intellectual disabilities and provides year-round sports training and athlete competition through more than 200 Programs in 15... Details >
This tool shows you how to facilitate behavior change both from an individual and a community perspective. Promoting Physical Activity is intended for use by government agencies, health and community... Details >
This list of health and fitness organizations is offered on www.fitness.gov, the health, physical activity, fitness and sports information website of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sp... Details >
The School Health Index (SHI) is a self-assessment and planning guide that enables schools to identify the strengths and weaknesses of their school health promotion policies and programs; develop an a... Details >
The information on this page is designed to help you take the necessary steps for setting reachable goals and achieving success from your weight loss program.... Details >
Shape Up & Drop 10™ is a weight management program that helps you get serious about weight management without resorting to strategies that will defeat you in the long run. The goal of the program is t... Details >
This online guide will show you how to balance the food you eat with physical activity so that you can stay at a healthy weight.... Details >
Also available in: Spanish
Today's lifestyle doesn't allow much room for health. And that's where Small Steps comes in. Explore this section further to get more in-depth facts about health, diet, and activity. ... Details >
Also available in: Spanish
This publication is part of a set of booklets that present key steps that Latinos can take to reduce their chances of having a heart attack or stroke. Written in a friendly English/Spanish side-by-si... Details >
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health
Athletes face even more personal and physical hazards than the average college student. This page provides links to resources and programs that the NCAA conducts to help student-athletes stay healthy ... Details >
Check to see if you are getting enough physical activity with this interactive tool. This tool is designed especially for teens.... Details >
Test your knowledge about all aspects of physical activity with this short online quiz from Shape Up America!... Details >
Get an estimate of your level of aerobic fitness, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility and your body composition. This adult fitness test is for people aged 18 and older who are in good health... Details >
You know that physical activity is good for you. So what is stopping you from getting out there and getting at it? This booklet can help you get moving by offering ideas to beat your roadblocks to get... Details >
Weight-Control Information Network, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
This page provides physical activity links to consumer and patient educational materials, clinical practice management tools, legislative advocacy materials, and more to expand the knowledge of policy... Details >
There are many ways to lose weight, but it is not always easy to keep the weight off. The key to successful weight loss is making changes in your eating and physical activity habits that you can keep ... Details >
Weight-Control Information Network, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
This article talks about fun activities that kids can do to get lots of good exercise that does not include playing sports.... Details >