Health and Human Services
The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans provides evidence-based guidance to help Americans maintain or improve their health through physical activity.
Fitness and Sports Nutrition
A variety of fitness and sports nutrition topics and resources from organizations and institutes that specialize in sports medicine and exercise science research.
HHS, Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory Committee
The 2018 Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory Committee submitted its Scientific Report to the Secretary of Health and Human Services in February 2018. The report summarizes the scientific evidence on physical activity and health, and will be used by the government to develop the second edition of the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans.
America on the Move Foundation.
Physical activity and healthy eating national initiative and program with goal for increasing steps and cutting back calories to prevent weight gain.
Harvard University. Harvard School of Public Health. Department of Nutrition.
President's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition.
The health, physical activity, fitness and sports information web site of the President's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition.
DHHS. NIH. National Library of Medicine.
DHHS. NIH. National Library of Medicine.
DHHS. NIH. National Library of Medicine.
DHHS. NIDDK. Weight-control Information Network.
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American Heart Association.
Describes the health benefits of physical activity and provides a chart on calories used during various activities.