Resource Guide: Physical Fitness and Activity Research

Published: May 3, 2024

This May, celebrate National Physical Fitness and Sports Month by learning how to incorporate movement into your daily life! We have collected our faculty’s extensive research on physical activity to make fitness achievable for your family. Read on for the science behind why physical activity is so important! 

RESEARCH AND RESOURCES: 

The Center has extensive research and resources related to movement and healthy weight, two factors that play a role in overall physical fitness. 

• Child Obesity Toolkit 

• Child Screen Time Toolkit 

• Texas Child Health Status Reports: Child Physical Activity 

• Texas Child Health Status Reports: Child Screentime 

• CATCH (Coordinated Approach To Child Health) 

• Project: Texas School of Physical Activity and Nutrition Survey (TX SPAN) 

• Project: STREETS (Safe TRavel Environment Evaluation in Texas Schools) 

• Project: Central Texas Healthy Adolescent Project 

• Project: South American Youth/Child Cardiovascular and Environmental (SAYCARE) Study 

• Project: Digital Physical Activity and Diet (dPAD) Collaborative 

• 88th Legislative Tracker: School Behavioral Health 

 

WEBINARS 

Our esteemed physical activity researchers have hosted several webinars about the importance of physical activity to whole health. Of particular note is the past Active Texas 2030 webinar series led by Dr. Bill Kohl that highlighted sector strategies and tactics in the national plan to create a Texas-specific plan. 

Active Texas 2030: Faith-Based Sector 

Active Texas 2030: Public Health Sector

 

Active Texas 2030: Media & Communications Sector 

Active Texas 2030: Transportation, Land Use, and Community Design Sector 

Active Texas 2030: Business and Industry Sector 

Safe Streets for Everyone? Implications of School and Municipal Policies on Safe Routes to School Implementation and Equity 

Youth/Child Cardiovascular and Environmental Health: Perspectives from South America 

Physical Activity, Planetary Health & Equity Building Synergies to Maximize Impact 

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