Publications

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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 Report (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-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.

• English version for a general audience (PDF-1.2Mb)
• Version for policymakers (PDF-98k), also available in a text-only version (PDF-83k)

At A Glance Reports

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

Recent MMWRS, Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Reports

For more see MMWR.

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 format (PDF-1.67Mb)

Breastfeeding Trends and Updated National Health Objectives for Exclusive Breastfeeding—United States, Birth Years 2000–2004
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.

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-355k)

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-1.2Mb)

State-Specific Prevalence of Obesity Among Adults – United States, 2007
MMWR, July 18, 2008 / 57(28);765–768
Also available in print-friendly format (PDF-1.1Mb)

Physical Activity

Arthritis as a Potential Barrier to Physical Activity Among Adults With Heart Disease ― United States, 2005 and 2007
MMWR February 27, 2009 / 58(07);165-169
Also available in print-friendly format (PDF-1.3Mb)

Prevalence of Self-Reported Physically Active Adults ― United States, 2007
MMWR December 5, 2008 / 57(48);1297–1300
Also available in print-friendly format (PDF-1.1Mb)

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 format (PDF-484k)

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, 2003–2005
MMWR November 2, 2007 / 56 (43);1142
Also available in print-friendly format (PDF-350k)

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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