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Physical Activity: Fact Sheets and Data

  • Importance of School Physical Education Fact Sheet (pdf 60kb/2 pgs)
  • Physical Activity Opportunities at School Fact Sheet (pdf 69kb/3 pgs)
  • Health Care Costs of Physical Inactivity (pdf 46kb/3 pgs)
  • Physical Activity in Youth Fact Sheet (pdf 80kb/2pgs)
  • Physical Activity and Healthy Eating in Minnesota: Addressing Root Causes of Obesity
    Findings from the 2007 Minnesota Physical Activity Survey and the 2008 Minnesota Healthy Eating Survey, May 2010

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What's New

  • Pedal Minnesota
    Pedal Minnesota--resource central for everyone who bicycles
    NEW! See the video

  • Comprehensive School Physical Activity Programs Webinar--Minnesota Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (MNAHPERD)--May 30, 2012
    Slide presentation (PDF: 160 KB/3 pages)

  • MNPA e news adThe free MN PA e-news keeps you in touch with what is happening regarding biking, walking and all physical activity in Minnesota and the nation. Get active!

  • The Minnesota Department of Transportation has recently adopted a 50-year transportation vision. Minnesota’s multimodal transportation system maximizes the health of people, the environment and our economy.


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