Resources for Physical Activity
Information is valuable when keeping up with healthy trends. The following organizations provide reliable news about physical activity trends.
Administration on Aging
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration on Aging is one of the nation's largest providers of home- and community-based care for older persons and their caregivers.
American College of Sports Medicine
The American College of Sports Medicine promotes and integrates scientific research, education and practical applications of sports medicine and exercise science to maintain and enhance physical performance, fitness, health and quality of life.
American Council on Exercise
The American Council on Exercise is the largest nonprofit fitness certification and education provider in the world. Widely recognized as America's authority on fitness, ACE sets standards and protects the public against unqualified fitness professionals and unsafe or ineffective fitness products, programs and trends.
American Heart Association's Fitness Center
The American Heart Association wants to reduce disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke. Just Move is their online tool to help people begin or continue an exercise program.
Center for Disease Control
Since it was founded in 1946 to help control malaria, the CDC has remained at the forefront of public health efforts to prevent and control infectious and chronic diseases, injuries, workplace hazards, disabilities and environmental health threats.
Girls Health.gov
Using positive, support and non-threatening messages, the site inspires healthy behaviors for girls ages 10-16.
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion – Youth
This site provides data and statistics as well as policy guidelines for schools, and descriptions of national, state and local programs.
National Strength and Conditioning Council
This nonprofit educational association supports and distributes research-based information to improve athletic performance and fitness.
Physical Activity and Health: A Report of the Surgeon General, 1996 The Surgeon General’s report is considered a groundbreaking assessment of physical activity and health in the United States.
President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports
This advisory committee of volunteer citizens advises the President about physical activity, fitness and sports.
Shape Up America
Founded in 1994 by former U.S. Surgeon General C. Everett Koop, this organization raises awareness of obesity as a health issue and provides information on healthy weight management.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
This portion of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Web site provides many articles about safety and wellness. See especially their Exercise and Fitness section.
U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health – Medline Plus
MedlinePlus brings together health information from the NLM, the National Institutes of Health, other government agencies and health-related organizations.
