Be Active - Other Resources
Physical activity is a key factor in leading a healthy lifestyle and reducing chronic illnesses. People of all ages who are inactive can improve their health and well-being by becoming active at a moderate-intensity level on a regular basis.
Taking the first step
From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Energize your life
- Nutrition and physical activity campaigns and programs
- Physical activity recommendations
- New Physical Activity for Everyone - videos on physical activity
- What are some examples of activities and their intensity levels?
From the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports
From MedlinePlus
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Exercise and physical fitness
Also available in Spanish -
Exercise for seniors
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Exercise for children
Also available in Spanish
From Healthfinder®—Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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Physical activity
Also available in Spanish
From NOAH (New York Online Access to Health)
- Physical fitness and exercise
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Diabetes and exercise
Also available in Spanish
Tips and Tools
From the CDC
From Department of Agriculture
From the National Institute on Aging
From DreamCatchers and Navajo Health Promotions, a division of the Indian Health Service on the Navajo Nation
- A health and fitness video set designed especially for Native Americans. Includes aerobics as well as some nutrition information.
Just for kids
From the CDC
From the National Diabetes Education Program
From the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
From the Office on Women's Health in the Department of Health and Human Services
From NOAH
Contact Us:
- CDC Diabetes Public Inquiries
- 800-CDC-INFO
(800-232-4636)
TTY: (888) 232-6348
8am-8pm ET
Monday-Friday
Closed Holidays - cdcinfo@cdc.gov
