A variety of fitness and sports nutrition topics and resources from organizations and institutes that specialize in sports medicine and exercise science research. Also check out:
Fitness and Sports Nutrition
2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans
DHHS. Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.
The first-ever Physical Activity Guidelines to be released by the Federal Government, these comprehensive set of recommendations are designed to teach people how to easily fit physical activity into their daily routine.
TeensHealth Food & Fitness
Nemours Foundation. KidsHealth.
Provides a list of resources for children to learn about making healthy choices. Also includes information on steroids, strength training, and eating disorders.
Healthy People: Physical Activity and Fitness
DHHS. Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.
Visit HealthyPeople.gov for information on muscular strength, endurance and flexibility activities throughout the lifecycle and across gender and ethnicity. Read about issues and trends, disparities, and barriers to access.
US Physical Activity StatisticsDHHS. CDC. National Centers for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.
Interactive page allows you to view levels of physical activity in your state by age, gender, race/ethnicity, and education. Compare your state to others or to the as a whole. View trends in activity by state.
Fitness.govPresident's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition.
The health, physical activity, fitness and sports information web site of the President's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition.
Physical Activity Resources & ReportsNational Coalition for Promoting Physical Activity.
Provides links to a variety of fact sheets, tools, resources and reports related to promotion of physical activity.
The Community Guide - Promoting Physical ActivityDHHS. CDC. National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.
Systematic reviews of physical activity interventions to improve health and prevent disease in communities. Includes campaigns and informational approaches, behavioral and social approaches and environmental and policy approaches.
Healthy Eating My WayDairy Council of California. Healthy Eating Made Easier.
Interactive tool that helps to plan physical activity and gives individualized feedback based on user input. For teenagers, see TeenBEAT - Basic Exercise & Activity Tracker.
Nutrition and Physical Activity: Fueling the Active Individual (PDF | 157 KB)President's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition. The President's Challenge.
2004 Research Digest article addressing current energy, macronutrient and fluid needs of active individuals, and briefly addressing micronutrients and supplements and specific nutrition and fluid recommendations for before, during and after exercise.
Exercise & Physical Activity: Your Everyday Guide from the National Institute on AgingDHHS. NIH. National Institute on Aging.
An updated guide for older adults on how to incorporate physical activity into everyday life. Also available in PDF (4.9 MB) or ordered via print copy.
Jump Into Foods and Fitness! (JIFF)
Michigan State University. Michigan State University Extension. 4-H Youth Development.
Research-based curriculum for use with kids aged 8 to 11 (grades 3 to 5) with "Jiff the Joey" to set the stage for each of the seven "Kangaroo Jumps" or sessions.
America on the Move (AOM)America on the Move Foundation.
Physical activity and healthy eating national initiative and program with goal for increasing steps and cutting back calories to prevent weight gain.
Exercise and Physical Activity for Older AdultsDHHS. NIH. National Institute on Aging.
Interactive web site on exercise for older adults. Features video clips, quizzes, and more.
Shape Up America! Healthy Weight for LifeShape Up America!
Non-profit organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue. Provides evidence-based information and guidance on weight management to the public, health care professionals, educators, policymakers and the media.
Physical Activity for EveryoneDHHS. CDC. National Centers for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.
Topics provide information about the importance of physical activity and how to make it an enjoyable part of life.
Bright Futures in Practice: Physical ActivityGeorgetown University. National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health.
Developmental guidelines on physical activity for the periods of infancy through adolescence.
Physical Activity (Exercise)DHHS. OWH. National Women's Health Information Center.
Also inPDF |190 KB.
Active at Any SizeDHHS. NIDDK. Weight-control Information Network.
Information on exercise for larger people, focusing on exercise safety and health benefits. Also in PDF|3.4 MB.
The Nutrition Source: Staying ActiveHarvard University. Harvard School of Public Health. Department of Nutrition.
Verb: It's What You Do
DHHS. CDC. Youth Media Campaign
National, multicultural, social marketing campaign to encourages young people ages 9-13 (tweens) years to be physically active every day. Includes a Tween site and a Spanish-language site.
American Council on ExerciseAmerican Council on Exercise.
Nonprofit fitness certification and education provider. Resources include Fit Facts;, downloadable information sheets.
Healthier Worksite Initiative
DHHS. CDC. National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.
Teen BEAT - Basic Exercise & Activity TrackerDairy Council of California. Healthy Eating Made Easier.
Designed for teenagers. For adults, try the Dairy Council of California's Healthy Eating My Way.
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