In 1970 Dr. Kenneth H. Cooper set out to document the relationship between exercise and all causes of mortality. He founded The Cooper Institute to accomplish that goal. Since that time, the nonprofit institute has provided research and educational programs focusing on exercise physiology, behavior change, health communication, children's health, obesity, nutrition, aging, diabetes, hypertension, physical activity intervention, and health promotion.
|
|
| The Cooper Institute's many advances |
- Contributions to national policy statements on physical activity and public health
- Scientific papers that link sedentary living habits as a cause of chronic disease and reduced longevity
- Education and certification of more than 5,000 health and fitness professionals each year
- Influencing the activity of children through the FITNESSGRAM program
|
| In keeping with Dr. Kenneth Cooper's vision, The Cooper Institute is dedicated to developing the knowledge needed to help people lead better, longer lives. |
For more information about the 501(c)3 nonprofit Cooper Institute, please visit www.cooperinstitute.org.
|
|
