• Comprehensive Assessments - uses science-based tests to assess students' physical abilities and improve health outcomes.
• Personalized Feedback - provides students with personalized results and insights, allowing them to set realistic fitness goals.
• Data-Driven Decisions - Use data analytics to track progress over time, helping educators make informed decisions that enhance student health initiatives.
• Engaging Resources - to promote healthy behaviors and lifelong wellness for students and educators.

Addressing Public Health Concerns: What data can FitnessGram show?

BMI Improvements:
• A study conducted in South Carolina schools found that participation in a school-based wellness initiative, which included FitnessGram, was associated with improved BMI trends.
• Average scores decreased in participating schools, while increased in non-participating schools over time.

A Statewide Initiative:
The SC FitnessGram is a comprehensive statewide initiative aimed at evaluating and improving health-related fitness among public school students.
• Annual fitness data and findings to support health programs and policies are collected.

Does FitnessGram meet my state's student fitness policies?

• Reduced Healthcare Costs
• Improved Academic Performance
• Increased Workforce Productivity
• Data-Driven Policy & Funding Allocation

For example, States that prioritize fitness reduce costs related to non-communicable diseases. Studies link physical activity to better concentration, memory, and problem-solving skills. Healthier students become healthier workers, and measurable fitness data allows states to track progress, adjust PE programs, and justify funding requests.