Physical Activity
Improve health, quality of life, and reduce healthcare costs
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Combined built environment approaches to increase physical activity
Environmental Supports for Physical Activity National Health Interview Survey, 2015
Physical activity helps you feel better, function better, and sleep better. It also reduces anxiety. See ideas you can adapt to remain physically active while social distancing.
In The Spotlight
Health Equity
Physical activity is embedded in initiatives, programs, and priorities to remove environmental and systemic barriers to health.
Status Report for Step it Up! The Surgeon General’s Call to Action to Promote Walking and Walkable Communities pdf icon[PDF-1.3MB]
The Status Report summarizes the state of walking and walkability when the Call to Action was released, as well as selected activities done since the release to sustain the messages and promote the goals established by the U.S. Surgeon General.
Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans Scientific Reportexternal icon
This 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.
Youth Compendium of Physical Activitiesexternal icon
A helpful list of 196 common activities in which youth participate and the estimated energy cost associated with each activity.
Promoting Airport Walking: A Guide pdf icon[PDF-2.35MB]
The guide was developed as part of CDC’s Walk to Fly project to encourage airport travelers (through point of decision signage) to make active choices.
State and Local Programs
Check out the latest state initiatives related to nutrition, physical activity, overweight and obesity
Lack of Physical Activity
Learn how people of all ages and conditions can benefit from more physical activity.
Recursos en Español
Spanish language physical activity resources for every stage of life.
