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Active Kidz
Offers simple exercises and healthy recipes.
http://activekidz.com.au/
BBC - Health: Health calculators
Calculate Body Mass Index (BMI), life expectancy, and calories burned in favorite activities.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/healthy_living/your_weight/bmimetric_index.shtml
Canada's Physical Activity Guide to Healthy Living
Guides to help make wise choices about daily living.
http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/pau-uap/paguide/child_youth/index.html
Eating Healthy and Exercising
Short article about eating disorders, weight as a health indicator, and the importance of exercise.
http://www.warm2kids.com/guest/teen/26/96/372/index.htm
Fitness For Kids
Learn about the President's Fitness Challenge and how to participate. Includes award information, activity logs, and applications. (Requires registration to access logs and forms.)
http://www.presidentschallenge.org/home_kids.aspx
5 Fun Ways to Health and Fitness
Information about nutrition and physical activity for kids and teachers.
http://www.kidshealthandfitness.org.au/
Get Fit
Handbook from the President's Council on Physical Fitness helps kids and teens, ages 6 to 17, learn about warming up, aerobic exercise, muscular strength and endurance, and cooling down. Includes information about awards and programs. [PDF]
http://www.presidentschallenge.org/pdf/getfit.pdf
In the Mix
Online companion to the PBS broadcast, with resources and information for teens and educators on sports participation.
http://www.pbs.org/inthemix/sports_index.html
It's Time to Play
Tells how to get great exercise no matter what the weather is like or who's around.
http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/fit/what_time.html
Jump Into A Healthy Life
The Thinkquest crew teaches kids about jumping rope with jump rope skills, quiz, and information on how exercise keeps the heart healthy and bodies fit.
http://library.thinkquest.org/5407/
Jumping for Joy
Meet the boys and girls of Santa Clara, CA on the competition and exhibition jump rope team. Features team photos, tournament results, and basic skills for jumping rope.
http://www.jumpingforjoy.org/
Jumping Rope
Instructions on the equipment needed, variations, muscle groups exercised, and basic workout tips for jump rope beginners.
http://www2.gsu.edu/~wwwfit/jumprope.html
Kid-Fit
Kids learn about sports, fitness, and healthy bodies from a team of elementary school students.
http://library.thinkquest.org/4139/
Sprint Training for Developing Athletes
Training information for young and beginning sprinters. Aimed at athletes as young as 8. From Sydney Athletics.
http://www.oztrack.com/devsp.html
Taking the Pressure Off Sports Competition
Explains why some kids feel pressure while competing and tell what do it if it happens to you.
http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/fit/pressure.html
4 Teen Weight Loss
Offers healthy diet tips for overweight teenagers trying to lose weight including camp research, articles and quizzes.
http://www.4teenweightloss.com/
Tone Teen: Take Charge of Your Health
Article tells how genes affect weight, how to get active, ways to watch what you eat, and staying healthy. [PDF]
http://www.toneteen.com/health/TakeCharge.pdf
UKA Zone
Features athletics-related games, downloads, competitions and news items for 8-15 year olds.
http://www.ukazone.net/
Viterbo University: Diet and Exercise Webquest
Interactive webquest designed to help seventh and eighth grade students learn about diet and exercise.
http://www.viterbo.edu/academic/ug/education/edu250/vawall/
What if I Don't Like Sports?
Article explains why some kids don't like sports and other ways to get exercise.
http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/fit/no_sports.html
What's the Right Weight for Me?
Explains why some kids weigh more, what a healthy weight means, when to see a doctor, and tips for eating and exercise.
http://kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/thought/fat_thin.html
Why Exercise Is Cool
Tells why exercise is important and explores the many benefits of physical activity.
http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/fit/work_it_out.html
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