National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

Relationship of Childhood Abuse and Household Dysfunction to Many of the Leading Causes of Death in Adults

The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans

The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, 2nd edition, provides information and guidance on the types and amounts of physical activity that provide substantial health bene...

Effect of physical inactivity on major non-communicable diseases worldwide: an analysis of burden of disease and life expectancy

Explaining the Decrease in U.S. Deaths from Coronary Disease, 1980–2000

Approximately half the decline in U.S. deaths from coronary heart disease from 1980 through 2000 may be attributable to reductions in major risk factors and approximately half t...

Recommended community strategies and measurements to prevent obesity in the United States.

Approximately two thirds of U.S. adults and one fifth of U.S. children are obese or overweight. During 1980--2004, obesity prevalence among U.S. adults doubled, and recent data ...

Use of World Health Organization and CDC growth charts for children aged 0-59 months in the United States.

In April 2006, the World Health Organization (WHO) released new international growth charts for children aged 0-59 months. Similar to the 2000 CDC growth charts, these charts de...

Annual report to the nation on the status of cancer, 1975–2004, featuring cancer in American Indians and Alaska Natives

Abstract BACKGROUND. The American Cancer Society, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Cancer Institute, and the North American Association of Central Ca...

Inadequate Physical Activity and Health Care Expenditures in the United States

Risk Factors for Fatal Colon Cancer in a Large Prospective Study

These findings support recommendations that increased consumption of vegetables and grains may reduce the risk of fatal colon cancer. Regular use of low doses of aspirin may pro...

Percentage of Deaths Associated With Inadequate Physical Activity in the United States

A significant portion of deaths was attributed to inadequate levels of physical activity. Increasing adults' physical activity levels to meet current guidelines is likely one wa...