We are the Nation's Foundation for Youth Physical Activity. The National Fitness Foundation is the only congressionally chartered nonprofit focused on health & fitness and is the official charity of the President's Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition. In 2018, the Foundation established the first-ever National Endowment for Youth Sports, an important step toward a goal of providing resources and participation opportunities for all kids in America. The Foundation was established by an Act of Congress and signed into law by President Barack Obama on December 22, 2010 with Board members recommended by the ranking members of Congress and appointed by the Secretary of the Department of Health & Human Services.
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Healthy diets should be: 1️⃣ adequate, 2️⃣ balanced, 3️⃣ moderate, 4️⃣ diverse. Remember, diets can only be healthy if both foods and beverages are safe. More details in the joint WHO-FAO statement on #HealthyDiets 👉bit.ly/40exUXF
Happy #TeamworkTuesday! FitLot Outdoor Fitness Parks was founded out of frustration by a father and son who simply couldn’t understand why every neighborhood in America didn’t have their own outdoor fitness park. The two believed they were uniquely suited to address this problem! This led to the creation of FitLot, a community health solution that has the power to improve the health and quality of life in neighborhoods throughout the country. In 2018 FitLot earned the partnership of Landscape Structures Inc. to produce high-quality public fitness spaces. Their hope is to help as many communities as possible create equitable access to outdoor fitness parks and programming in the years to come! Thank you FitLot! #fitlot #NFF #outdoorfitness
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The process to develop the next edition of the #PhysicalActivity Guidelines has begun! A new journal article highlights ways that professionals can get involved in the development of the next edition of these science-based guidelines. Read the article--and get involved! https://lnkd.in/ebUeKKQg.
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🧠 Mental Health Monday Check-In: How are you feeling as we start the week? Are there any areas of your life that you may need to focus on? Take some time to reflect on your mental health without judgement.💭Have a great Mental Health Monday! 🎉🧘 #MentalHealthMonday #AthleteMentalHealth
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Looking for easy-to-use resources to help adults move more for health benefits? The #MoveYourWay campaign has materials just for that! Share these with your audiences to help them get moving: https://lnkd.in/eYHRZHDA
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Our latest blog post shares a quick, bodyweight workout perfect for when you are traveling or short on time. You could even use it as a mid-day #deskbreak! Get the workout here ➡️https://bit.ly/4e0xCXm
The NFFs thoughts go to all affected by the recent hurricanes. Just a reminder people are still in need of help! Read more at this link for ways to help https://lnkd.in/ekRyT4RT #hurricanerelief
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All these factors and more play a part in increasing blood pressure. But don't fear! Many of these contributors, especially lifestyle factors, can be changed to improve heart health. But perhaps the most important factor is knowledge! Knowing your numbers and staying informed through trusted resources like the AHA can be the key factor for saving your life. Help us help you to stay heart-healthy! Your donation keeps us researching, writing, and publishing valuable resources for all. Donate today! http://spr.ly/6048qtqrn
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Does a student’s level of physical activity correlate with better eating habits? According to GENYOUth’s “Shaping the Future of Physical Activity and P.E.” report, the answer is YES! Kids who maintain a high level of weekly physical activity report eating healthy 77% of the time, versus 46% of low activity level respondents. Check out our full report https://bit.ly/3Y3I76C and support our mission to help all children thrive by living #WellNourished and #PhysicallyActive lives. #YouthVoice #YouthVoiceMatters #HealthyKids National Football League (NFL), NFL Players Association, AASA, The School Superintendents Association, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, The Cooper Institute, Edelman DXI, Food Research & Action Center, HHS OASH Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, SHAPE America, School Nutrition Association, USDA, Jayne Greenberg, David M. Bersoff, Ph.D.
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Robin Shook of Children's Mercy Kansas City: "In every single city The Aspen Institute has studied, they've heard the same thing: Kids play sports because they want to have fun, and they want to be with their friends." Our State of Play Kansas City report showed physically inactive kids were twice as likely to say they feel happy nearly every day than inactive kids. And inactive kids were twice as likely to say they feel depressed or hopeless nearly every day. "Research shows youth sports can help reduce pediatric obesity and cancer rates," Robin wrote, "but we were excited to get real data on how sports impact local young athletes’ mental health."