A measurement system that evaluates and monitors the physical, mental, and social effects experienced by adults and children living with neurological conditions.
A catalog of recommended standard measures of phenotypes and environmental exposures for use in biomedical research. This includes common data elements for tobacco regulatory research, substance abuse and addiction, mental health research, sickle cell disease research, and social determinants of health.
Science-based guidance to help Americans ages 3 and older maintain or improve their health through regular physical activity.
A list of evidence-based cancer control programs (EBCCP) on physical activity, which includes the scores, the intended audience, settings, required resources, and more.
Links to physical activity resources that may be of interest to investigators, but is not exhaustive.
A report summary on the outcome of classroom-based health education focused on providing information about increases in physical activity or fitness.
A report on whether college-based physical education and health education interventions increase physical activity and fitness.
A report on whether stand-alone mass media campaigns increase physical activity at the population level.
A searchable database of community-based studies assessing known factors impacting rates of childhood obesity, providing information on the study design, measures, content areas, and populations examined.
Reports and publications from the Surgeon General covering a range of topics including substance abuse, tobacco, suicide prevention, disease prevention, mental health, violence, oral health, physical activity and nutrition, skin cancer, breastfeeding, healthy homes, prevention of pre-term birth, and health literacy.
Science Analysis System (SAS) code is available for analyzing Actigraph 7164 Physical Activity Monitor (PAM) data from the 2003–2004 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). These programs are written to import and analyze accelerometer data downloaded from the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS). Those who wish to use these programs with data downloaded directly from Actigraph 7164 accelerometers used in a different study must first convert the data into the appropriate format and merge the records from multiple accelerometers.
An obesity prevention toolkit that helps states identify evidence-based and emerging programs, strategies, and interventions.
A strategic guide for program managers, policymakers, and others on how to increase physical activity in the community.
Case study that examines the successful implementation of a worksite physical activity program in the Kentucky Department of Education and Department of Health.
Case study that explores evidence-based strategies to bring worksite physical activity to more people in Mississippi agencies.
Case study that examines early evidence for successful practices in an area in Utah to help staff members manage health at work.
A list of 196 common activities in which youth participate and the estimated energy cost associated with each activity. It can be used by a wide variety of people—including researchers, health care professionals, teachers and coaches, and fitness professionals—and in a variety of ways—including research, public health policy making, education, and interventions to encourage physical activity in youth. The website includes fact sheets for classroom and physical education teachers as well as public health practitioners.
Monitors six categories of health-related behaviors that contribute to the leading causes of death and disability among youth and adults. YRBSS is a system of surveys. It includes 1) a national school-based survey conducted by CDC and state, territorial, tribal, and 2) local surveys conducted by state, territorial, and local education and health agencies and tribal governments.