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Cancer and Exercise Video
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Passive Work Means Less Activity Off the Job, Too
[11/06/09, Reuters Health]
Fitness Fads After 45
[10/26/09, Reuters Health]
Brisk Walk Can Help Leave Common Cold Behind
[10/25/09, Healthday]
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Downloadable Forms
Children
CDC Physical Activity Level Examples
This sheet provides examples of moderate aerobic activity routines and vigorous aerobic activity routines.
Champions for Change: Physical Activity For Your Health, Your Neighborhood, Your Life
Is this guide to help increase physical activity in you, your community, and your family.
The 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.
Adults
Be Active Your Way: A Guide for Adults
Created by the U.S Department of Health and Human Services, this guide will help you incorporate physical activity into your life—your way. It can help you decide the number of days, types of activities, and times that fit your schedule.
Report of the Surgeon General: Physical Activity and Health
Provides key messages, facts, and data about physical activity in adults
CDC Physical Activity Level Examples
This sheet provides examples of moderate aerobic activity routines and vigorous aerobic activity routines.
Champions for Change: Physical Activity For Your Health, Your Neighborhood, Your Life
Is this guide to help increase physical activity in you, your community, and your family.
Older Adults
Be Active Your Way: A Guide for Adults
Created by the U.S Department of Health and Human Services, this guide will help you incorporate physical activity into your life—your way. It can help you decide the number of days, types of activities, and times that fit your schedule.
Report of the Surgeon General: Physical Activity and Health
Provides key messages, facts, and data about physical activity in adults.
CDC Physical Activity Level Examples
This sheet provides examples of moderate aerobic activity routines and vigorous aerobic activity routines.
Los Angeles County Office of Senior Health
Find the latest news, information, and resources for older adults.
Champions for Change: Physical Activity For Your Health, Your Neighborhood, Your Life
Is this guide to help increase physical activity in you, your community, and your family.
AHRQ: Trends in Health Care Expenditures for the Elderly Age 65 and over:
2006 versus 1996
This statistical brief compares summary statistics on health care expenditures and expenditure distributions by type of service and source of payment for the elderly (age 65 and over) in 2006 relative to the elderly in 1996.
Schools
Guidelines for School and Community Programs to Promote Lifelong Physical Activity Among Young People
Developed by CDC in collaboration with experts from other federal agencies, state agencies, universities, national organizations, and professional associations, these guidelines identify
strategies most likely to be effective in helping young people adopt and maintain a physically active lifestyle.
Asthma and Physical Activity in the Schools
The NIH and NHLIB created this document to help classroom teachers, physical education teachers, and coaches help their students participate
fully and safely in sports and physical activities.
Bright Futures: Physical Activity
Bright Futures-At the University of Georgetown- provides this resource for developmental guidelines on physical activity for
the periods of infancy through adolescence.
CDC Physical Activity Level Examples
This sheet provides examples of moderate aerobic activity routines and vigorous aerobic activity routines.
Champions for Change: Physical Activity For Your Health, Your Neighborhood, Your Life
Is this guide to help increase physical activity in you, your community, and your family.
Faith Based Organizations
Health-e-AME: A Faith-based Physical Activity
Initiative for African Americans in South Carolina
This is a research article about a faith-based physical activity intervention carried out in
South Carolina.
Review of Literature for Group Dynamics and Faith
Based Physical Activity Programs
This journal article reviews the literature on physical activity and health promotion in
church settings.
Guidelines for School and Community Programs to Promote Lifelong Physical Activity Among Young People
Developed by CDC in collaboration with experts from other federal agencies, state agencies, universities, national organizations, and professional associations, these guidelines identify
strategies most likely to be effective in helping young people adopt and maintain a physically active lifestyle.
Asthma and Physical Activity in the Schools
The NIH and NHLIB created this document to help classroom teachers, physical education teachers, and coaches help their students participate
fully and safely in sports and physical activities.
Bright Futures: Physical Activity
Bright Futures-At the University of Georgetown- provides this resource for developmental guidelines on physical activity for
the periods of infancy through adolescence.
CDC Physical Activity Level Examples
This sheet provides examples of moderate aerobic activity routines and vigorous aerobic activity routines.
Champions for Change: Physical Activity For Your Health, Your Neighborhood, Your Life
Is this guide to help increase physical activity in you, your community, and your family.
Health Professionals
Physical Activity
and Health: A Report of the Surgeon General Executive Summary
Developed by CDC, this report is a comprehensive review of the available scientific evidence
about the relationship between physical activity and health status.
Guidelines for School and Community Programs to Promote Lifelong Physical Activity Among Young People
Developed by CDC in collaboration with experts from other federal agencies, state agencies, universities, national organizations, and professional associations, these guidelines identify
strategies most likely to be effective in helping young people adopt and maintain a physically active lifestyle.
Asthma and Physical Activity in the Schools
The NIH and NHLIB created this document to help classroom teachers, physical education teachers, and coaches help their students participate
fully and safely in sports and physical activities.
Bright Futures: Physical Activity
Bright Futures-At the University of Georgetown- provides this resource for developmental guidelines on physical activity for
the periods of infancy through adolescence.
CDC Physical Activity Level Examples
This sheet provides examples of moderate aerobic activity routines and vigorous aerobic activity routines.
Champions for Change: Physical Activity For Your Health, Your Neighborhood, Your Life
Use this guide to help increase physical activity in you, your community, and your family.
Tools
CDC BMI Calculator
This calculator provides BMI and the corresponding BMI weight status 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.
MyPyramid.gov: Inside the Physical Activity Pyramid
Click on this link to see how many calories you burn for different activities.
Make Your Calories Count
Developed by the FDA,
Make Your Calories Count is an interactive learning program that provides consumers with
information to help plan a healthful diet while managing calorie intake. The exercises will help consumers use the food label to make decisions
about which food choice is right for them.
Make Your Calories Count
Developed by the FDA,
Make Your Calories Count is an interactive learning program that provides consumers with
information to help plan a healthful diet while managing calorie intake. The exercises will help consumers use the food label to make decisions
about which food choice is right for them. The program is available as an interactive Training Module for download. PDFs and transcripts for
printing and accessibility are also available.
Portion Disortion
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!
Girl's Health Body Mass Index Calculator
For girls ages 10-16: find out what your Body Mass Index is and what it means.
For Schools & Faith Based Organizations
Physical Education Curriculum Analysis Tool (PECAT)
This CDC resource will help school districts conduct a clear, complete, and consistent analysis of written
physical education curricula, based upon national physical education standards.
The New California After School Program Quality Self-Assessment Tool
The California After School Network in collaboration with other agencies and organizations developed this
tool to help after-school programs self-assess their program and make plans for program improvement, including in areas related to physical
activity and nutrition.
Healthy Schools Product Navigator
The Alliance for a Healthier Generations (a collaboration between the American Heart Association and Clinton Foundation) developed
this free tool help schools create a shopping list of foods from companies that have agreed to produce and sell products to schools that meet the Alliance’s healthy
snack guidelines.
Make Your Calories Count
Developed by the FDA,
Make Your Calories Count is an interactive learning program that provides consumers with
information to help plan a healthful diet while managing calorie intake. The exercises will help consumers use the food label to make decisions
about which food choice is right for them. The program is available as an interactive Training Module for download. PDFs and transcripts for
printing and accessibility are also available.
Portion Disortion
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!
Food Standards Calculator
Available for both middle and high school students, this tool was developed by California Project Lean
to help schools determine if an individual food item would meet the food standards for calories, fat,
saturated fat, and sugar established by California’s legislation (SB 12).
Policy and Advocacy Tools
The California Project Lean developed these tools to help schools
improve their school nutrition and physical activity environment.
Kids Quiz
Test your student's knowledge about nutrition, fitness, health, physical education, sports,
and other topics and trivia. Features include: answering a question each day with the chance for both the students and
the teacher at the school to win weekly prizes in a drawing.
Publications
Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory Committee Report:2008
For health professionals and researchers, this report provides a comprehensive set of specific physical activity recommendations.
2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans
The 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans provides science-based guidance to
help Americans aged 6 and older improve their health through appropriate physical activity.
Be Active Your Way: A Guide for Adults
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services created this guide for persons
aged 18 to 64 years.
California After School Physical Activity Guidelines
The California Department of Education (CDE) and the California After School Resource Center (CASRC)
developed these ten California After School Physical Activity (CASPA) Guidelines and corresponding tips, tools, and resources
to enable every after school program to provide its students with the highest quality physical activity possible.
Guidelines for School and Community Programs to Promote Lifelong Physical Activity Among Young People
Developed by CDC in collaboration with experts from other federal agencies, state agencies, universities, national organizations, and professional associations, these guidelines identify
strategies most likely to be effective in helping young people adopt and maintain a physically active lifestyle.
Promoting Better Health for Young People Through Physical Activity and Sports: A Report to the President
This report, Promoting Better Health for Young People Through Physical Activity and Sports, from the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of Education, and released by the White House, outlines
ten strategies to promote health and reduce obesity through lifelong participation in enjoyable and safe physical activity and sports. Included is a bibliography and appendices of helpful materials.
