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Physical Activity and Sport in the Lives of Girls Report
Explore the benefits and hazards of girls' participation in sports, including the physical, psychological, social and educational effects. Click or select to download:  html or pdf.

Healthy People 2000/2010 — National Health Promotion Disease Prevention Objectives
Learn about national physical activity and fitness goals that strive to make all Americans more fit and healthy. Click or select to download:  html or pdf.

Taking Steps Toward Increased Physical Activity:
Using Pedometers to Measure and Motivate
(June 2002)
The new Presidential Active Lifestyle Award recommends counting the minutes of activity or measuring the number of steps with a pedometer to promote regular physical activity.  This Digest summarizes evidence on the use of pedometers for measurement purposes and on their use as a motivational tool in adopting and maintaining the habit of regular physical activity.  Click or select to download: html or pdf.

PCPFS Research Digest: Cost and Consequences of Sedentary Living: New Battleground for an Old Enemy (March 2002)
Estimates that sedentary living (Sedentary Death Syndrome) results in 250,000 premature deaths and $150 billion in direct and indirect costs. Article provides details about the costs of the Sedentary Death Syndrome and explains how to help reduce these preventable deaths and  expenses.  Click or select to download: html or pdf.

PCPFS Research Digest: Toward a Uniform Definition of Wellness: A Commentary
(December 2001)
The terms "fitness" and "wellness" are often used interchangeably by both the general public as well as health professionals. The co-editors discuss the perceptions on the above terms and help lay people understand what wellness is, and what it is NOT. html or pdf.

PCPFS Research Digest: Tracking of Physical Activity Across the Lifespan (September 2001)
Many factors influence physical activity during childhood, adolescence and adulthood. The author proposes a biocultural approach to tracking physical activity across the lifespan. Click or select to download: html or pdf.

PCPFS Research Digest: Does Exercise Alter Immune Function and Respiratory Infections? (June 2001)
The author discusses the relationship between exercise and the immune system and cites numerous studies showing that people who exercise regularly report fewer colds than their sedentary peers. Other topics discussed include whether to rest or exercise when sick; vigorous activity and immune function; changes in immunity following prolonged,  intensive exercise; and resting immune function in both athletes and non athletes. Click or select to download: html or pdf.

PCPFS Research Digest: Healthy People 2010: Physical Activity and Fitness
(March 2001)
 The authors review Healthy People 2010, the national disease prevention and health promotion initiatives for the next decade, identified by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. For the first time, ten Leading Health Indicators (LHI) have been identified, which highlight the major health priorities for the nation. They include individual behaviors, physical and social environmental factors, and health systems affecting the health of individuals and communities.  Physical Activity tops the LHI list.  Includes a summary of the 15 goals within the physical activity and fitness focus area (focus area 22) of Healthy People 2010. All 28 focus area chapters can be viewed at www.health.gov/healthypeople. Click or select to download: html or pdf.

PCPFS Research Digest: Physical Activity Protects against the Health Risks of Obesity
(December 2000)
The authors cite the obesity epidemic but focus on the premise that the public health burden associated with obesity would be greatly reduced if a larger percentage of the population became physically active.  This PCPFS Research Digest emphasizes the moderating influence of physical activity and fitness on the health risks associated with obesity.  Click or select to download: html or pdf.