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Get Active: Quick Guide to Healthy Living
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
2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans
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
Physical Activity For Everyone
This page links to information about the importance of physical activity, recommendations for physical activity, and measuring physical activity intensity.... Details >
President's Challenge Physical Activity and Fitness Award Program 
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 >
Be Active Your Way: A Guide for Adults
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
2008 Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory Committee Report
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
2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans Toolkit
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
4 Girls Health
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 >
Active at Any Size
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
Active Children, Active Families. A Helpful Guide for Asian American Parents and Caregivers
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