Active People, Healthy NationSM

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Did you know physical activity improves aerobic fitness, muscular health fitness, and bone health for children?

Did you know physical activity lowers the risk of high blood pressure and stroke for adults?

Did you know physical activity improves balance and joint mobility for healthy aging?

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About Active People, Healthy Nation

Read about the goal of Active People, Healthy NationSM to help 27 million Americans become more physically active.
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Why Should People be Active?

Learn more about the costs and benefits related to physical activity.

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What Works: Strategies to Improve Physical Activity

Learn more about strategies that work to increase physical activity and ways to incorporate equity and inclusion into each.

What's your role?

What’s Your Role?

Everyone has a role to play to increase physical activity. Learn more about what each sector can do.

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Join Active People, Healthy Nation

Be part of the movement to increase physical activity and learn what you can do today.

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Spread the Word

Find resources to implement Active People, Healthy Nation and help promote physical activity for individuals and communities.

Reference: Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, 2nd editionpdf iconexternal icon [PDF-15.2MB]

Page last reviewed: April 21, 2021
Content source: Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion