Government Information

http://jlarc.virginia.gov/Reports/Rpt443.pdf

The second in a series of reports by a legislative commission on how to reduce the cost of public higher education in Virginia.  Focuses on intercollegiate athletic programs, campus recreation facilities, student housing and dining, and auxiliary enterprise facilities.  Finds that sports programs do not generate enough revenue to cover their expenses and use, on average, 12% of tuition and fees.  From the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission

http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nhis/earlyrelease/earlyrelease201309.pdf

Features statistics on a variety of health-related factors such as alcohol consumption, smoking, obesity, medical care,  health insurance status, psychological distress and more.  From the National Center for Health Statistics

http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/shpps/2012/pdf/shpps-results_2012.pdf

Results of a survey of school health policies conducted in 2012.  Covers physical education and physical activities, health services, mental health and social services, and nutrition.  From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

http://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2013/12_0283.htm

Investigates barriers to physical activity for children with special needs.  Lack of physical activity leads to obesity.  Leading causes were lack of interest, behavioral problems, and parents’ lack of time. From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

http://www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/2013/article/the-hockey-lockout-of-2012-1.htm

Uses the hockey lockout of 2012-2013 to examine work stoppages in professional sports, their causes, and the reasons why owners prefer to lockout players before the season begins rather than face strikes during the season.  From the Bureau of Labor Statistics

http://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/atus_06202013.pdf

Annual report on how Americans spend their time including percentage and characteristics of those who do some or all of their work at home, household activities and time spent by gender, how leisure time was spent (TV still rates pretty high),  and care of household children.  From the Bureau of Labor Statistics

http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nhis/earlyrelease/earlyrelease201306.pdf

Updates estimates for 15 selected health measures including diabetes, asthma, immunizations, obesity, physical activity, health insurance, medical care use, access to care, and health status.  From the National Center for Health Statistics

http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=18314

Reviews the current status of physical education in American schools, examines the influence of physical activity on long and short term health, and offers recommendations for improving school physical education programs.  From the Institute of Medicine