| 6MWT | 6-minute walk test |
| ACSM | American College of Sports Medicine |
| ATUS | American Time Use Survey |
| BMI | body mass index |
| BRFSS | Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System |
| CDC | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
| CLASS | Classification of Laws Associated with School Students |
| CMS | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services |
| DPP | Diabetes Prevention Program |
| EHR | electronic health record |
| EPA | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
| FDA | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| GEOID | geographic identifier |
| GIS | geographic information system |
| GPS | global positioning system |
| HERO | Health Enhancement Research Organization |
| HHS | Department of Health and Human Services |
| HIT | Health Information Technology |
| HOS | Medicare Health Outcomes Survey |
| IOM | Institute of Medicine |
| MEC | NHANES Mobile Examination Center |
| MVPA | moderate to vigorous physical activity |
| NAMCS | National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey |
| NCCOR | National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research |
| NCHS | National Center for Health Statistics |
| NCI | National Cancer Institute |
| NCQA | National Committee for Quality Assurance |
| NED | National Environmental Database |
| NHANES | National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey |
| NHIS | National Health Interview Survey |
| NIH | National Institutes of Health |
| NNYFS | NHANES National Youth Fitness Survey |
| NQF | National Quality Forum |
| NRPA | National Recreation and Park Association |
| NSCH | National Survey of Children’s Health |
| ONC | Office of the National Coordinator |
| PAVS | physical activity vital sign |
| PCP | primary care practitioner |
| PedsPAVS | pediatric physical activity vital sign |
| RDC | Research Data Center |
| SHPPS | School Health Policies and Practices Study |
| WHA | Workplace Health in America survey |
| YRBS | Youth Risk Behavior Survey |
| YRBSS | Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System |