Written by the National Physical Activity Plan Alliance (NPAPA)
On February 23-24,2015, over 250 professionals in public health, education, government, and mediaattended the 2015 National Physical Activity Plan (NPAP) Congress in Washington, D.C. The Congress provided attendees with numerous opportunities to hear about recent advances in the physical activity and public health field as well as to provide crucial feedback on the update of the NPAP.…
Ten Ways to Bite into a Healthy Lifestyle
Physical activity and good nutrition go hand in hand when it comes to achieving a healthy lifestyle. To celebrate National Nutrition Month the Department of Health and Human Services blog highlights ten ways to focus on nutrition this month. Check out their ideas here. …
Written by NCHPAD
Physical activity is a factor, obesity is an outcome. This statement speaks to the importance of addressing underlying causes of the obesity epidemic, one such being physicalinactivity. NCHPAD recently attended the National Physical Activity PlanCongress where leading organizations and individuals in the field came togetherto review, revise, and refine the 2010National Physical Activity Plan. …
Written by Alexandra Black MPH, RD, LDN, Health Promotion Manager, IHRSA
The best way to learn something is often simply by doing it. Of course, this usually involves a healthy dose of trial and error. How many quarterbacks do you know who executed a perfect spiral throw on their first try, how many chefs created an award winning meal on the first go around, and how many authors have written the Great American Novel in the first draft? …