Young people in America are facing a health crisis of epidemic proportions―yet no one is taking action. Children are born as active, curious, imaginative beings with a built-in physical identity. Survival of the Fit offers a new and revelatory plan to nurture this identity and save the health of America’s youngsters. One of the keys to this plan is rebranding physical education (PE) and making it available for every child, every day, in every year of school. In addition to establishing historical references and a scientific basis for this rebranding, the author provides a downloadable template for PE classes at all school levels. He lays out a blueprint to help educators and parents bring this “PE revolution” to their school with no increase in the school budget. Sounding the alarm regarding America’s health crisis, Survival of the Fit explains how we can use existing tools, knowledge, and infrastructure to make needed changes with immediate results for every student, not just a privileged few. Everyone interested in seeing improvements in the physical, mental, and emotional health of our children will want to put this book to use. Book Features: Introduces the concept of physical identity, an inborn trait that animals from octopuses to humans are born with.  - Presents the reasoning for restoring youth competitive sports to community control even for high school students.  - Discusses how we can win the war against bad food and addiction to two-dimensional entertainment.  - Showcases original research, as well as comments and criticism from active educators. “The information and ideas provided in this book encourage the reader to think critically about physical education and its importance.” ― Teachers College Record “Everyone interested in seeing improvements in the physical, mental, and emotional health of our children will want to put Survival of the Fit to use.” ― Sir Read a Lot ?The information and ideas provided in this book encourage the reader to think critically about physical education and its importance.? ? Teachers College Record ?Everyone interested in seeing improvements in the physical, mental, and emotional health of our children will want to put Survival of the Fit to use.? ? Sir Read a Lot “Dr. Dan O’Neill offers a wonderful ‘manifesto’ on the sad state of our youth fitness and the problems with school physical education programs, and an urgent call for rebranding school physical education. Unlike many authors who are quick to describe societal problems but offer no solutions, O’Neill provides excellent recommendations for a more healthy next generation.” ― Leonard Zaichkowsky , performance consultant “I cannot imagine what I would have become without spending so much of my youth outdoors. Dr. O’Neill has put a name on this: physical identity . I hope that this book will influence other young people to enjoy the world as I have.” ― Bode Miller , Olympic Gold Medalist “Want to hear a radical idea for how to solve the lion’s share of our nation’s health ills? Get Active! Dan O’Neill offers a devastatingly simple, actionable guide to reversing our national obesity and diabetes epidemics; promoting emotional health, confidence, and improved self-esteem; and saving our country billions of dollars by promoting preventative health care.” ― Gary Hirshberg , cofounder and chief organic optimist, Stonyfield Organic ?Want to hear a radical idea for how to solve the lion?s share of our nation?s health ills? Get Active! Dan O?Neill offers a devastatingly simple, actionable guide to reversing our national obesity and diabetes epidemics; promoting emotional health, confidence, and improved self-esteem; and saving our country billions of dollars by promoting preventative health care.? ? Gary Hirshberg , cofounder and chief organic optimist, Stonyfield Organic Daniel Fulham O’Neill , MD, EdD, is board-certified in orthopedic surgery and sports medicine, and holds a doctorate in exercise and sport psychology.