| 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans |
| Adults gain substantial health benefits from two and a half hours a week of moderate aerobic physical activity, and children benefit from an hour or more of physical activity a ... |
| http://www.health.gov/paguidelines/guidelines/default.aspx |
| 2009 Child WelI-Being Index Annual Release |
| The Child Well-Being Index (CWI), published by the Foundation for Child Development, is an annual comprehensive measure of how children are faring in the United States. It is based on ... |
| http://www.fcd-us.org/usr_doc/Final-2009CWIReport.pdf |
| A Comprehensive Handbook for Bicyclists: Rules, Laws and Safety Measures |
| Although bicycling can be a safe past time, it is not without danger. In 2008, it was reported that over 52,000 bicyclists were injured while riding their bicycles. This includes ... |
| http://www.bikekidshop.com/articles/comprehensive-handbook-for-bicyclists.php |
| Active Living, the Built Environment, and the Policy Agenda |
| The Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law has published a special issue, funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, featuring articles on the impact of biking, trails, land-use policy, ... |
| http://www.activelivingresearch.org/resourcesearch/journalspecialissues |
| Assessing the Diet, Exercise, Body Image, and Weight of Adolescents: A Guide for Out-of-School Time Program Practitioners |
| This brief discusses diet, exercise, body image, and weight and also provides information for practitioners on how to measure these factors among youth in their program.
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| http://www.childtrends.org/Files//Child_Trends-2007_03_14_RB_TeenDietandOST.pdf |
| CDC State Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity (NPAO) Program Technical Assistance Manual |
| This manual was created to serve the state and community partners of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as they develop, implement, and evaluate an array of nutrition ... |
| http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/downloads/TA_Manual_1_31_08.pdf |
| Fact Sheet: Youth Sports and Health |
| This is a great fact sheet for anyone looking for a brief introduction to the relationship between participation in youth sports and health. The fact sheet targets areas such as ... |
| http://www.teamupforyouth.org/dynamic/attachables/media_filename_94.pdf |
| FitSource |
| FitSource: A Web Directory for Providers contains a wide variety of tools that can be used to incorporate physical activity and nutrition into child care and after-school programs. The Web ... |
| http://nccic.caliber.com/fitsource/index.cfm |
| GAO Report on Childhood Obesity: Factors Affecting Physical Activity |
| The Government Accountability Office conducted a literature review of 53 articles published from 2003 through 2006 that described work focused on factors affecting rates of physical activity for school-aged children.
In ... |
| http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d07260r.pdf |
| GAO Report Released on Childhood Obesity |
| The Government Accountability Office (GAO) was asked by members of Congress to identify elements and strategies that are likely to be successful in addressing the epidemic of childhood obesity. The ... |
| http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d06127r.pdf |