Newswise — Russ Pate, Ph.D., Chairman of the National Physical Activity Plan Alliance led by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), and Peter Katzmarzyk, Ph. D., Chair of the 2014 Report Card Research Advisory Committee, will unveil and explain 10 elements of the first-ever U.S. report card evaluating physical activity among children and youth. Representatives from Designed to Move; SHAPE America; and the Congressional Fitness Caucus will participate.

View the report, under strict embargo until Wednesday, April 29 at 2:30 PM EDT

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The American College of Sports Medicine is the largest sports medicine and exercise science organization in the world. More than 45,000 international, national and regional members and certified professionals are dedicated to advancing and integrating scientific research to provide educational and practical applications of exercise science and sports medicine.

Journal Link: 2014 U.S. Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth