Active People, Healthy NationSM
About Active People, Healthy Nation
Read about the goal of Active People, Healthy NationSM to help 27 million Americans become more physically active.
Why Should People be Active?
Learn more about the costs and benefits related to physical activity.
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.
Join Active People, Healthy Nation
Everyone has a role to play to increase physical activity in America. Join Active People and learn what you can do today.
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: February 19, 2021