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KidsWalk-to-School
CDC has developed KidsWalk-to-School, a guide that encourages individuals and organizations to work together to identify and create safe walking routes to school.

2003 Pediatric Nutrition Surveillance ReportPDF file (PDF-381k)
This report summarizes selected data on child health and nutritional indicators received from state, territorial, and tribal governments that contributed to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Pediatric Nutrition Surveillance System (PedNSS) and report.

PEP: A Personal Energy Plan
The Personal Energy Plan or PEP is a 12-week self-directed, worksite program to promote healthy eating and moderate physical activity. The program materials include workbooks for healthy eating and physical activity targeting employees based on their readiness to change. A coordinator’s kit, promotional brochures, and posters are also included in the program.

Physical Activity and Health: A Report of the Surgeon General
The Surgeon General's first report that specifically addresses physical activity and health.

Physical Activity Evaluation Handbook
Assess and improve your programs with this user-friendly guide!

Promoting Physical Activity: A Guide for Community Action
A step-by-step guide to communitywide behavior change.

Reducing Children's TV Time to Reduce the Risk of Childhood Overweight: The Children's Media Use Study Highlights Report PDF file (PDF-258k)
Results of a qualitative study with children and parents to understand barriers and opportunities for reducing children's television viewing.

CDC's Brochure, Trails for Health: Promoting Healthy Lifestyles & Environments
Trails for Health is a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) initiative to help Americans of all ages achieve the health benefits of physical activity by increasing opportunities for physical activity and helping to make it an integral part of community life.

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Recent Manuscripts

Bibliography of manuscripts published with CDC's Nutrition and Physical Activity staff as authors:

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At A Glance Reports

At A Glace 2009 — Obesity, Halting the Epidemic by Making Health Easier

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MMWRS, Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Reports

Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding-Related Maternity Practices at Hospitals and Birth Centers – United States, 2007
MMWR, June 13, 2008 / 57(23);621—625
Also available in print-friendly formatPDF file (PDF-1.67Mb)

Breastfeeding Trends and Updated National Health Objectives for Exclusive Breastfeeding桿nited States, Birth Years 2000�04
MMWR, August 3, 2007 / 56(30);760-763
Although steady progress is being made toward achieving the Healthy People 2010 (HP2010) breastfeeding objectives for initiation and duration, rates of exclusive breastfeeding are far below desired levels.

QuickStats: Percentage of Infants Born During 1990–1993 and 1997–2000 Who Were Ever Breastfed, by Race/Ethnicity of Mother
MMWR, October 27, 2006 / 55(42);1155
Also available in print-friendly formatPDF file (PDF-254k)

Chronic Disease

Indicators for Chronic Disease Surveillance
MMWR, September 10, 2004; 53(RR11);1–6
Also available in print-friendly formatPDF file (PDF-590k)

Nutrition

Fruit and Vegetable Consumption Among Adults — United States, 2005
MMWR, March 16, 2007 / 56(10);213-217
A diet high in fruits and vegetables is associated with decreased risk for chronic diseases. In addition, because fruits and vegetables have low energy density (i.e., few calories relative to volume), eating them as part of a reduced-calorie diet can be beneficial for weight management
Also available as a print-friendly PDF
PDF file (PDF-355k)

Botulism Associated with Commercial Carrot Juice — Georgia and Florida, September 2006
MMWR, October 6, 2006 / 55(Dispatch);1-2
Also available in print-friendly formatPDF file (PDF-73k)

Ongoing Multistate Outbreak of Escherichia coli serotype O157:H7 Infections Associated with Consumption of Fresh Spinach — United States, September 2006
MMWR, September 26, 2006; 55(Dispatch);1-2
Also available in print-friendly formatPDF file (PDF-113k)

Secondary School Health Education Related to Nutrition and Physical Activity — Selected Sites, United States, 2004
MMWR, August 4, 2006; 55(30);821-824
Also available in print-friendly formatPDF file (PDF-244k)

Trends in Intake of Energy, Protein, Carbohydrate, Fat, and Saturated Fat — United States, 1971–2000
MMWR February 6, 2004 ; 53(04);80–82
Also available in print-friendly formatPDF file (PDF-222k)

Neurologic Impairment in Children Associated with Maternal Dietary Deficiency of Cobalamin — Georgia, 2001
MMWR January 31, 2003, 52(04):61–64
Also available in an print-friendly formatPDF file (PDF-2,255k)

Iron Deficiency United States, 1999–2000
MMWR October 11, 2002, 51(40):897–899

Overweight and Obesity

QuickStats: Percentage of Adults Who Are Obese, by Type of Difficulty or Limitation – NHIS, US, 2001—2005
MMWR, October 10, 2008 / 57(40);1106
Also available in print-friendly format PDF file (PDF-1.2Mb)

State-Specific Prevalence of Obesity Among Adults – United States, 2007
MMWR, July 18, 2008 / 57(28);765�8
Also available in print-friendly format PDF file (PDF-1.1Mb)

State-Specific Prevalence of Obesity Among Adults — United States, 2005 September 15, 2006 ; MMWR, September 14, 2006; 55(36);985–988
Also available in print-friendly format PDF file (PDF-350k)

Percentage of Adults Aged >20 Years Reporting Selected Adverse Health Characteristics, by Body Mass Index (BMI) Category* — United States, 1999–2002
MMWR, June 16, 2006; 55(23);656
Also available in print-friendly format PDF file (PDF-399k)

Overweight Among Students in Grades K–12 — Arkansas, 2003—04 and 2004–05 School Years
MMWR, January 13, 2006; 55(01);5–8
Also available in print-friendly formatPDF file (PDF-306k)

Public Health Strategies for Preventing and Controlling Overweight and Obesity in School and Worksite Settings
OMMWR, ctober 7, 2005; 54(RR10);1–12
Also available in print-friendly formatPDF file (PDF-198k)

Mean Body Weight, Height, and Body Mass Index, United States 1960-2002 (PDF-620k)
MMWR, October 27, 2004
For additional info see Press release.

Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity Among Adults with Diagnosed Diabetes — United States, 1988–1994 and 1999–2002
MMWR, October 27, 2004

Physical Activity Among Asians and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders ― 50 States and the District of Columbia, 2001–2003
MMWR, August 27, 2004; 53(33);756–760
Also available in print-friendly formatPDF file (PDF-358k)

Physical Activity

Prevalence of Regular Physical Activity Among Adults ― United States, 2001 and 2005
MMWR November 23, 2007 / 56(46);1209–1212
Also available in print-friendly formatPDF file (PDF-3290k)

QuickStats: Estimated Percentage of Patients Aged >45 Years Who Received Exercise Counseling* from Their Primary-Care Physicians,� by Sex and Age Group � National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey and National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, United States, 2003�05
MMWR November 2, 2007 / 56 (43);1142
Also available in print-friendly formatPDF file (PDF-350k)


Secondary School Health Education Related to Nutrition and Physical Activity — Selected Sites, United States, 2004

MMWR, August 4, 2006 / 55(30);821-824
Also available in print-friendly formatPDF file (PDF-244k)

Trends in Strength Training — United States, 1998–2004
MMWR, July 21, 2006 / 55(28);769–772
Also available in print-friendly formatPDF file (PDF-305k)

Percentage of Older Adults Who Engaged in Regular Leisure-Time Physical Activity, by Age Group and Sex — United States, 2000–2003
MMWR, July 21, 2006 / 55(28);779
Also available in print-friendly formatPDF file (PDF-305k)

Adult Participation in Recommended Levels of Physical Activity — United States, 2001 and 2003
MMWR, December 2, 2005: 54(47);1208–1212

Trends in Leisure-Time Physical Inactivity by Age, Sex, and Race/Ethnicity — United States, 1994–2004
MMWR, October 7, 2005; 54(39);991-994
Also available in print-friendly formatPDF file (PDF-337k)

Barriers to Children Walking to or from School — United States, 2004
MMWR, September 30, 2005; 54(38);949-952
Also available in print-friendly formatPDF file (PDF- 358k)

Participation in High School Physical Education — United States, 1991–2003
MMWR, September 17, 2004; 53(36);844–847
Also available in print-friendly formatPDF file (PDF- 343k).

Physical Activity Among Asians and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders ― 50 States and the District of Columbia, 2001–2003
MMWR, August 27, 2004; 53(33);756–760
Also available in print-friendly format* (PDF-358k)

Prevalence of No Leisure — Time Physical Activity — 35 States and the District of Columbia, 1988-2002
MMWR February 6, 2004 ; 53(04);82–86
Also available in an print-friendly formatPDF file (PDF-222k)

Strength Training Among Adults Aged >65 Years — United States, 2001
MMWR January 23, 2004 ; 53(02):25–28
Also available in an print-friendly formatPDF file (PDF-350k)

State-Specific Prevalence of Selected Chronic Disease-Related
Characteristics — Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2001

MMWR August 22, 2003; 52(SS08):1–80
Also available in an print-friendly formatPDF file (PDF-691k)

Physical Activity Levels Among Children Aged 9–13 Years
— United States, 2002

MMWR August 22, 2003; 52(33):785–788
Also available in an print-friendly formatPDF file (PDF-576k)

Prevalence of Physical Activity, Including Lifestyle Activities Among Adults — United States, 2000–2001
MMWR August 15, 2003, 52(32):764–769

Barriers to Children Walking and Biking to School — United States, 1999
MMWR August 16, 2002, 51(32):701–704

School Transportation Modes — Georgia, 2000
MMWR August 16, 2002, 51(32):704–705
These reports are also available in an print-friendly formatPDF file (PDF-2,255k)

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Related Publications from Other CDC programs

Guidelines for School and Community Programs to Promote Lifelong Physical Activity Among Young People
Promotion strategies to encourage young people to adopt and maintain physically active lifestyle. Presented by CDC's Adolescent and School Health Program.

Guidelines for School Health Programs to Promote Lifelong Healthy Eating
Promotion strategies to encourage young people to adopt and maintain healthy eating habits. Presented by CDC's Adolescent and School Health Program.

Promoting Better Health for Young People Through Physical Activity and Sports
A Report to the President From the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of Education
Our nation's young people are, in large measure, inactive, unfit, and increasingly overweight. Physical inactivity threatens to reverse the decades-long progress in reducing deaths from cardiovascular diseases. Ultimately, this could have a devastating impact on our national health care budget. This report from the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of Education, released by the White House, November 29, 2000, outlines ten strategies to promote health through lifelong participation in enjoyable and safe physical activity and sports. Includes a bibliography and appendices of helpful materials.

School Health Index for Physical Activity and Healthy Eating: A Self-Assessment and Planning Guide
A tool to assist with implementation of CDC’s Guidelines for School and Community Programs to Promote Lifelong Physical Activity Among Young People and Guidelines for School Health Programs to Promote Lifelong Healthy Eating.

WISEWOMAN Works A Collection of Success Stories From Program Inception Through 2002
Highlights some of the ways that CDC-funded WISEWOMAN Projects are making a difference for financially disadvantaged women participants.

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Page last reviewed: December 18, 2008
Page last updated: December 18, 2008
Content Source: Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion