An official website of the United States government.
DHHS, Health.gov
Move Your Way is the promotional campaign for the second edition of the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. Our goal is to help people live healthier lives through increased physical activity.
Fitness and Sports Nutrition
A variety of fitness and sports nutrition topics and resources from organizations and institutes that specialize in sports medicine and exercise science research.
President'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.
Health and Human Services
The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans provides evidence-based guidance to help Americans maintain or improve their health through physical activity.
HHS, Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory Committee
The 2018 Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory Committee submitted its Scientific Report to the Secretary of Health and Human Services in February 2018. The report summarizes the scientific evidence on physical activity and health, and will be used by the government to develop the second edition of the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans.
Harvard University. Harvard School of Public Health. Department of Nutrition.
DHHS. NIH. National Library of Medicine.
DHHS. NIH. National Library of Medicine.
DHHS. NIH. National Library of Medicine.
DHHS. NIDDK. Weight-control Information Network.
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American Heart Association.
Describes the health benefits of physical activity and provides a chart on calories used during various activities.