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Physical activity is an emerging, rapidly expanding focus in public health. The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated that physical activity is linked to numerous positive health outcomes, but physical activity surveillance in the U.S. is limited. Expert panels working over the last several years have identified several ways in which surveillance of physical activity in the […]

Physical Activity Recommendations for Children and Adolescents: More Important Than Ever The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about many changes to society – including limiting the opportunities children and adolescents have to be physically educated and active in schools, at home, and in communities. We have yet to understand the full impact of COVID-19 related school […]

Actions to support physical activity in U.S. preschoolers were needed before the COVID-19 pandemic, and such actions are needed even more as the pandemic continues to challenge families and many other elements of society. While formal surveys in the U.S. are lacking, it appears likely that the pandemic has produced changes in homes, schools, and […]