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If you have a chronic medical condition please consult
a physician before starting any exercise program.
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Physical Activity Guidelines
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CDC BMI Calculator
Body Mass Index (BMI) is a number calculated from a person's weight and height. BMI is used to screen for weight categories that may lead to health problems. This calculator provides BMI and the corresponding BMI weight category. Use this calculator for adults, 20 years old and older.
Physical Activity Calorie Calculator
The Calorie Control Council developed this calculator to help you see how many calories you expend doing your favorite exercise or activity.
Portion Distortion
Developed by the DHHS, NIH, and NHLBI, this interactive learning module helps you compare
today's portion sizes with those from 20 years ago. Be amazed at how much portions have changed!
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Los Angeles County
Department of Public Health
Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention
Cardiovascular and School Health
695 South Vermont Avenue
14th Floor, South Tower
Los Angeles, CA 90005
Tel: (213) 351-7887
Fax: (213) 637-4879
CSVH@ph.lacounty.gov
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Note: You need to have Adobe Acrobat to view many of these
documents. Click the icon to download a free copy.
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The Cardiovascular Health Program's vision is physically fit
families engaging in healthy lifestyles in line with the Surgeon General’s
recommendations. Its mission is to unite the strengths of public, private, nonprofit, and
citizen efforts in increasing and promoting physical
activity and other healthy lifestyles through policy, programs and
initiatives, research and evaluation, and public awareness campaigns to reduce the
burden of chronic disease among Angelenos.
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View and download these activities, and refer to them daily in your fitness program.
For additional health education materials from the Department of Public Health,
click here.
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Los Angeles Countywide
Comprehensive Parks and Recreation Needs Assessment
The Countywide Parks and Recreation Needs
Assessment quantifies the need for parks and
recreation resources in Los Angeles County (cities
and unincorporated areas) and estimates the
potential cost of meeting that need. Visit the
report's
webpage to view the final report in various
languages, as well as resources and interactive maps
and data for your community.
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Choose Health LA: Parent's Guide to Physical Education
This guide is intended for parents, and describes how parents
can support their child's health through physical activity, the differences
between physical education and physical activity, the benefits of effective
physical education, California laws regarding physical education, who can teach
this subject, how grades must be assigned, and the physical education requirements
for high school students. This brochure is available in
English and Spanish.
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2013 Los Angeles County Resource List: Free and Low-Cost Opportunities for Physical Activity in Your Community
This guide has specific information organized by city and community about free and low-cost physical activity opportunities at local schools and parks.
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Be Active Your Way: A Guide for Adults
This guide is based on the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. It can help you decide the number of days,
types of activities, and times that fit your schedule.
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Champions for Change: Power Up in 10
This resource teaches you quick strength
workouts to try when you are on a time budget.
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Shape of Yoga
This is a nutrition and physical activity booklet for families. Shape of Yoga is a fun way for you and your family to exercise
and learn about healthy food choices. This booklet is a simple way for you to teach others how to perform basic yoga.
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Choose Health LA!
Choose Health LA is a local initiative of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health to prevent and control chronic disease in Los Angeles County.
Click this image to connect with resources for nutrition, active living and healthy LA neighborhoods.
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Joint/Shared Use Resources
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The Los Angeles County Joint/Shared-Use Moving People to Play (JUMPP)
Coalition, formerly Task Force, is a collaborative of school, park, health, faith,
for-profit, and community based organizations working together to
foster access to safe physical activity spaces for all families in
Los Angeles County to play, learn, and be well. JUMPP accomplishes
this by serving as a local information, networking, and resource hub
for joint/shared use across Los Angeles County.
Individuals/organizations interested in participating in the Los
Angeles County JUMPP Coalition can
visit the
JUMPP webpage for updates and resources, and
contact JUMPP to request
being added to the JUMPP email list.
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School District
Health Fact Sheets |
 These
fact sheets provide school district-specific information about
childhood obesity, park space, economic hardship, and adult
mortality from heart disease and stroke for cities within the school
district's boundaries. Also provided is information about childhood
physical fitness and academic performance (API) for each school
within the district.
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Compton |
El Monte City |
Inglewood |
Los Angeles |
Mountain View |
Paramount |
Pasadena |
Pomona
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Los Angeles County
Office of Education (LACOE)
2012-15 Physical Education Program (PEP) Grant Information
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The Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) was awarded a three-year Carol M. White Physical Education Program (PEP) grant for 2012-2015. Grant results
including aggregate data for the 26 participating schools across 5 school districts can be accessed here. For additional information, contact LACOE at (562)
922-6231.
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