Written by David Brown, Senior Behavioral Scientist, Physical Activity and Health Branch, Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Originally posted August 20, 2015 on the CDC Preventing Chronic Disease Dialogue blog
Public health practitioners, ideally with support from one or more community partners, can help promote physical activity through mall walking programs.…
Written by VA MOVE! Program
For the 5 million U.S. Veterans—78% of whom are overweight or obese—who annually get care in Veterans Health Administration (VHA) facilities, maintaining a healthy weight can be a challenge.
Fortunately, they have the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) MOVE! Weight Management Program to help them eat healthier, be more physically active, and achieve even small weight losses that can reduce health risks, prevent or reverse certain diseases, and improve well-being.…
Cross-posted from Kaiser Permanente Total Health Partnerships Listserv
Physical activity, healthy eating and managing stress are all important factors to achieve total health. However, consider this alarming statistic: only about half of Americans meet the recommended 150 minutes a week of moderate aerobic activity. To help get people moving, health care providers must become better health champions.…
Don’t Let a Sports Injury Keep You Out Of The Game, Get Covered Today | HHS.gov/healthcare
Wondering what the Affordable Care Act has to with sports and physical activity? Read this recent post from Secretary of Health and Human Services to learn why athletes should get covered.…