Physical Activity
This page links to information about the importance of physical activity, recommendations for physical activity, and measuring physical activity intensity.... Details >
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
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 >
President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports |
Interactive Healthy Eating Index and Physical Activity Tool
The Interactive Healthy Eating Index (IHEI) is an online dietary assessment tool that provides information on your diet quality, related nutrition messages and links to nutrient information. The Physi... Details >
Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, U.S. Department of Agriculture |
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 >
National Women's Health Information Center, U.S. Public Health Service's Office on Women's Health |
Aim for A Healthy Weight!: Information for Patients and the Public
These guidelines from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute present a new approach for the assessment of overweight and obesity and establish principles of safe and effective weight loss. Calc... Details >
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health |
American Heart Association's Fitness Center
This online fitness center provides a variety of fitness related options. Find the latest heart, health and fitness information; browse the guide to regional fitness events; use the fitness database t... Details >
American Heart Association |
Asthma & Physical Activity in the School
Designed for use by classroom teachers, physical education teachers and coaches, this publication is meant to assist them to help in managing and controlling their students' asthma so that he or she c... Details >
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health |
Exercise (Physical Activity)
Information about the importance of regular aerobic physical activity to cardiovascular health.... Details >
American Heart Association |
Feeling Fit
Through these games, quizzes and word puzzles, girls learn about the importance of making physical activity a regular part of their daily lives.... Details >
SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information |
Girl Power!: Bodywise Word Scramble
Girls 9 to 14 can play this word scramble game. Use your "Girl Power!" to identify some activities for regular exercise. Link to other "bodywise" educational games and activities.... Details >
SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information |
HealthierUS: The President's Health and Fitness Initiative
President Bush's HealthierUS Initiative is based on the premise that increasing personal fitness and becoming healthier is critical to achieving a better and longer life. Extensive research, much of i... Details >
White House |
Hydration Calculator
This hydration calculator will provide you with recommendations for the amount of water to drink per day according to your activity level.... Details >
International Bottled Water Association |
I Don't Like Sports, So How Can I Stay Fit?
This article talks about fun activities that kids can do to get lots of good exercise that does not include playing sports.... Details >
Nemours Foundation |
Improving Cardiovascular Health in African Americans
A package of seven easy-to-read booklets designed to help you reduce your chances of having a heart attack or stroke. Each booklet provides specific information on improving heart health and identifie... Details >
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health |
just move.org
This online personal fitness center from the American Heart Association features exercise as a means of lifestyle improvement.... Details >
American Heart Association |
NHLBI Obesity Education Initiative: Guide to Physical Activity
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute provides advice on how to adapt a regime of daily physical activity that complements your lifestyle and provides maximum health benefit.... Details >
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health |
Physical Activity and Good Nutrition: Essential Elements for Good Health
This report discusses physical inactivity and unhealthy eating as major health risk behaviors with critical impact on health, and CDC's programs that pursue changes to the community environment and en... Details >
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
Physical Activity and Nutrition: Administration on Aging
Inactivity often increases with age. Surveys show that by age 75, one-in-three men and one-in-two women are not physically active. Physical activity can help older adults prolong their independence an... Details >
U.S. Administration on Aging, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
Physical Activity in Your Daily Life
Choose from this list of fact sheets for answers to any questions you may have about physical fitness and yours and your family's health. Some scientific statements on research results are included al... Details >
American Heart Association |
Physical Activity: Are You Ready?
Also available in: Spanish
The Your Heart, Your Life program can help you learn about physical activity and heart health, and to teach others too!... Details >
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Information Center |
Program Locator: Special Olympics
Special Olympics is a grass-roots movement that provides year-round sports training and athlete competition through more than 200 Programs in 150 countries around the world. To find a Special Olympics... Details >
Special Olympics |
Promoting Physical Activity: A Guide for Community Action
This tool shows you how to facilitate behavior change both from an individual and a community perspective. Promoting Physical Activity is intended for use by government agencies, health and community... Details >
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
School Health Index for Physical Activity and Healthy Eating: A Self-Assessment and Planning Guide
School Health Index is a tool designed to assist schools to: identify the strengths and weaknesses of their physical activity and nutrition policies and programs; develop an action plan for improving ... Details >
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
Setting Goals for Weight Loss
The information on this page is designed to help you take the necessary steps for setting reachable goals and achieving success from your weight loss program.... Details >
General Government Agency |
Shaping Up Sensibly
Before you get started with your fitness program the National Safety Council will like to offer you some advice to help you develop a safe exercise program. Visit this site for details.... Details >
National Safety Council |
Sports-Related Foot Care Brochure Series
Consumer health information pamphlets discuss foot health conditions and concerns related to athletic activity, including aerobics, running, winter sports, cycling, basket ball and others.... Details >
American Podiatric Medical Association |
Stay Active and Feel Better
Also available in: Spanish
This publication is part of a set of booklets that present key steps that Latinos can take to reduce their chances of having a heart attack or stroke. Written in a friendly English/Spanish side-by-si... Details >
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health |
Your Podiatric Physician Talks About Walking
Also available in: Spanish
Podiatric and family physicians recommend walking to ease or ward off a number of physically related ills. ... Details >
American Podiatric Medical Association |
