An important part of being healthy is being physically active.  Regular physical activity is important for your overall health and fitness.  It can help you control body weight by balancing the calories you take in as food with the calories you use each day.  In this section, you can find information about the recommended amounts of physical activity for adults, youth, and children as well as tips to get more activity into your daily routine and learn more about the health benefits to staying active.

Be Active Your Way (open accessible version in new window)