Bright Futures in Practice: Physical Activity

The Bright Futures in Practice: Physical Activity guide is designed for use by a wide array of health professionals, including physicians, nurses, dietitians, and health educators. The guide provides information health professionals can use to screen and assess the physical activity levels of infants, children, and adolescents and to provide anticipatory guidance on physical activity to families. It presents physical activity guidelines and tools emphasizing health promotion, disease prevention, and early recognition of physical activity issues and concerns in infants, children, and adolescents. Published by the National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health (NCEMCH). Order or download the guide from the site.