U.S. Physical Activity Statistics
Centers for Disease Control (CDC)Leading … to Promote Health & Wellness (PDF)
California Park and Recreation SocietyThe Obesity Epidemic – How States Can Trim the ‘Fat’
National Governors Association
The President’s Challenge: Physical Activity and Fitness Award Program
The President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports
Better Bicycling Fact Sheets
League of American Bicyclists
Exercise and Weight Control
The President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports
Promoting Physical Activity Through Trails
Centers for Disease Control
Obesity Facts
American Heart Association
American Cancer Society Nutrition and Physical Activity Guidelines
American Cancer Society
Physical Activity and the Older Adult: Resources for People Working with Older Adults
Minnesota Department of Health
Physical Activity and Adults
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
Physical Activity and Health
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Physical Activity and Older Adults
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
Surgeon General’s Report: Adults
President’s Council on Physical Fitness
Surgeon General’s Report: Older Adults
President’s Council on Physical Fitness
Physical Activity and Academics
New Study Proves Physically Fit Kids Perform Better Academically
American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
Fitness Boosts Brainpower
California Teachers Association
Healthy Students Perform Better In School
National School Boards Association
Healthy Kids Learn Better
Oregon School Boards Association
Tools and Techniques
Model School Wellness Policies
National Alliance for Nutrition and Activity (NANA)
You Can! Steps to Healthier Aging
US Department Of Health and Human Services (NCPPA is a National Partner)
Taking Steps to Promote Walkable Communities
Active Community Environments
101Health Tips
The Wellness Councils of America (WELCOA)
Fitness Fundamentals
The President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports
Calculate Your Exercise Heart Rate Range
American College of Sports Medicine
Calculate Your Body Mass Index
Intelihealth
Check Your Physical Activity and Heart Disease I.Q.
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
‘Energy Calculator’ Can Help Kids Balance Diet, Exercise
Children’s Nutrition Research Center at Baylor College of Medicine
Physical Activity Calorie Usage Chart
American Heart Association
Chronic Conditions, Diseases and Disabilities
Moderate Physical Activity Reduces Risk of Colds
American College of Sports Medicine
AIDS: Exercising with AIDS
American Council on Exercise
Asthma: Asthma and Physical Activity in School
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
Asthma: Exercise-Induced Asthma Facts
National Jewish Medical and Research Center
Arthritis: Exercise and Arthritis
American Council on Exercise
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Physical Activity
National Center on Physical Activity and Disability
Disabilities (General): Physical Activity Guidelines for People with Disabilities
National Center on Physical Activity and Disability
Fibromyalgia: Exercising with Fibromyalgia
American Council on Exercise
Lung Disease: Exercise and Keep Active
American Lung Association
Multiple Sclerosis: Exercise and Multiple Sclerosis
National Center on Physical Activity and Disability
Obesity: Active at Any Size
National Institute for Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases
Spinal Cord Injuries: Staying Active After a Spinal Cord Injury
National Center on Physical Activity and Disability
Stroke: Recover from a Stroke
American Council on Exercise
Child and Teen Health
BAM! Body and Mind
This interactive CDC website is designed to give kids, 9–13 years old, the information they need to make healthy lifestyle choices.
Centers for Disease Control
Economic Burden of Obesity in Youths Aged 6 to 17 Years: 1979–1999
PEDIATRICS Vol. 109 No. 5 May 2002, pp. e81
Physical Activity and Adolescents
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
Powerful Bones, Powerful Girls
The National Bone Health Campaign
Surgeon General’s Report: Adolescents
President’s Council on Physical Fitness
TeensHealth.org
The Nemours Foundation
Women’s Health
Pregnancy: Recommendations for Exercise During Pregnancy
WebMD
Surgeon General’s Report: Women
President’s Council on Physical Fitness
Men’s Health
Hey, Man: Want to Cut Your Risk of Prostate Cancer?
WebMD
Weight training: More than a hard body
Mayo Clinic
Older Americans
American Association of Retired Persons
American Geriatrics Society
Active Aging Partnership
The National Council on the Aging
The National Institute on Aging
American Society on Aging
Worksite Health
Introducing Walk and Roll: A Guide to Active Transportation to, from and at the Workplace
The Active Living and Environment Program
Exercise at Your Desk
InteliHealth
Stay Fit on the Road
American Council on Exercise
Certification
Accredited Athletic Training Education Programs
National Athletic Trainers’ Association
Accreditation Standards for Park Recreation Programs
National Recreation & Park Association
Becoming a Certified Park and Recreation Professional
National Recreation & Park Association
Becoming a Certified Fitness/Athletic Trainer
American Council on Exercise
Careers in Sports Medicine and Exercise Science
American College of Sports Medicine
List of Accredited Park Recreation Programs
National Recreation & Park Association
Careers in Sports Medicine and Exercise Science
American College of Sports Medicine
What is Health Education? What is a “CHES”?
Society for Public Health Education
Community Design
American Planning Association
American Public Transportation Association
Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals
Centers for Disease Control: Active Community Environments
Center for Livable Communities
Center for Neighborhood Technology-Strategies for Livable Communities
Federal Highway Administration
National Center for Bicycling and Walking
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: Safe Communities Service Center
Partnership for a Walkable America
Project for Public Spaces
Smart Growth Network
Urban Land Institute
Victoria Transport Policy Institute: Online TDM Encyclopedia
Walkable Communities, Inc.
Other Resources
Chronic Disease Prevention Database
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
The Chronic Disease Prevention (CDP) databases were developed to provide access to information on chronic disease prevention and health promotion to health professionals responsible for supporting, planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating chronic disease prevention and risk reduction efforts.
www.activelivingleadership.org
Active Living Leadership- Robert Woods Johnson Foundation
Bulletin of Graduate Programs Now Available Online
American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center
State-Based Physical Activity Program Directory
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
50 Million by 2010: The Fitness Industry’s Plan for Growth
International Health, Racquet and Sports Club Association
American Journal of Health Promotion
Circulation
American Heart Association
Health and Fitness Journal
American College of Sports Medicine
Human Kinetics
Medline
P.E. Central: The Premier Website for Health and Physical Education Teachers
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