Exercise Science & Outdoor Recreation

The American College of Sports Medicine advances and integrates scientific research to provide educational and practical applications of exercise science and sports medicine.

AASP is an international, multidisciplinary, professional organization with almost 3,000 members in 50+ countries worldwide, with backgrounds in a variety of areas including sport science, social work, counseling and clinical psychology. AASP promotes the development of science and ethical practice in the field of sport psychology and offers certification (Certified Mental Performance Consultant®) to qualified individuals who have completed a combination of educational and work requirements and successfully pass a certification exam.

The American Society of Biomechanics (ASB) was founded in 1977 to encourage and foster the exchange of information and ideas among biomechanists working in different disciplines and fields of application, biological sciences, exercise and sports science, health sciences, ergonomics and human factors, and engineering and applied science, and to facilitate the development of biomechanics as a basic and applied science.

The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) provides statistical information that guide actions and policies to improve the health of the American people.

CDC's Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity (DNPAO) is working to implement policy and environmental strategies to make healthy eating and active living accessible and affordable for everyone.