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Find out what dietary supplements for exercise and athletic performance are, what they do in your body, and about exercise and athletic performance supplements.

Find out what dietary supplements for exercise and athletic performance are, what they do in your body, and about exercise and athletic performance supplements.

May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. Spread the word about the benefits of getting active.

CDC's youth sports resources teach coaches, athletes, and parents to play it safe when it comes to concussions.

Widespread practices supporting availability of healthful foods, beverages, and physical activity in out-of-school-time (OST) settings would further obesity prevention efforts. The objective of this article was to describe principles to guide policy development in support of healthy eating and physical activity practices in out-of-school settings to promote obesity prevention.

Extracurricular school sports programs can provide adolescents, including those who are economically disadvantaged, with opportunities to engage in physical activity. Although current models favor more exclusionary interscholastic sports, a better understanding is needed of the potential effects of providing alternative school sports options, such as more inclusive intramural sports. The purpose of this study was to simulate the potential effect of implementing intramural sports programs in North Carolina middle schools on both the rates of sports participation and on energy expenditure related to physical activity levels.

This March, in recognition of Brain Injury Awareness Month, CDC is working to raise awareness about traumatic brain injury (TBI). Improved prevention, recognition, and response can help address this important public health problem.