Physical Activity

Want to start or expand physical activity initiatives in your community? Join us on Thursday, July 25, at 1:00 p.m. ET to learn successful strategies from our pilot communities for implementing the Move Your Way campaign.

Want to contribute to the development of the National Youth Sports Strategy? The draft Strategy will be posted online soon and HHS will collect public comments for two weeks once it is posted.

By Iris Mabry-Hernandez, MD, MPH, AHRQ Physician and Don Wright, MD, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health Weight management is a priority for agencies across the federal government, state governments, communities, and the health care sector. Nearly 40 percent of U.S. adults have obesity, which increases their risk for serious diseases — including heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and many cancers...