The environment in which you live can make it easier, or more challenging, to be physically active. Many Americans have become sedentary over the years because physical activity has been slowly engineered out of our lives. Physical changes to communities can create safe, healthy environments that encourage and promote active living.
Physical Activity
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Do Short Physical Activity Breaks in Classrooms Work?
February 28, 2013 | Issue Brief
With budget pressures increasing and cuts being made to physical education, schools are finding ways to help kids be active in class. This brief summarizes research regarding how classroom breaks can help young people be active and healthy.
Do Students Who Are More Active Do Better in School?
July 1, 2011 | Issue Brief
Physical inactivity is a leading cause of obesity and overweight, which currently affect more than 23 million children and adolescents—nearly one out of every three youths.
Reaching the Goal of 60 Minutes of Physical Activity for Children
February 1, 2013 | Issue Brief
National experts recommend that children get at least 60 minutes of physical activity every day, but many children do not. This brief describes school and community strategies that can help kids be active.
Safe Routes to School State Network Project
November 10, 2009 | Issue Brief
Building momentum and policy change through the Safe Routes to School National Partnership.
Walking and Biking to School, Physical Activity and Health Outcomes
May 1, 2009 | Issue Brief
This brief summarizes research on active transport to school, physical activity levels and health outcomes.
Childhood Obesity in the United States
February 1, 2009 | Issue Brief
Ambitious agenda planned for first year webinar series to begin this month.
Designing for Active Recreation
February 1, 2005 | Issue Brief
This research summary gives a synopsis of the current state of peer-reviewed research into what constitutes an activity-friendly environment for recreational physical activity.
Child-Directed Marketing Within and Around Fast-Food Restaurants
December 1, 2012 | Issue Brief
The fast-food industry spends $660 million to market its products to children and adolescents each year and spends the most on toys for kids’ meals—$360 million for the cost of toys alone. These efforts help fast-food restaurants sell more than 1.2 ...
Sports Participation in Secondary Schools
October 1, 2012 | Issue Brief
Participating in school sports is an important means to increase physical activity among adolescents. This brief examines participation during the school year by secondary school students in interscholastic sports (played against teams from other sc ...
Beverages Sold in Public Schools
August 14, 2012 | Issue Brief
Some Encouraging Progress, Additional Improvements are Needed