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Be Active - Kids and Teens
Federal Government Resources
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A Parent's Guide to Healthy Eating and Physical Activity
This 102-page booklet contains physical activity and nutrition information, including shopping strategies, cooking techniques, recipes, and menu planning.
Eat Right - Move More - Feel Great - 4 Teens
Feeling good, looking your best, and having lots of energy are just some of the pluses of eating healthy foods and exercising. You'll learn more about these topics by reading this 60-page booklet - BodyWorks 4 Teens. It's not about being perfect, or changing every habit right away. Small changes make a big difference, and foods and exercising. BodyWorks can tell you how.
Helping your Child: Tips for Parents
On this site parents will find information about benefits of healthy eating and physical activity for their children.
My Bright Future: Physical Activity and Healthy Eating
This booklet will help you learn about healthy eating and physical activity. With the help of your health care provider, it will also show you what areas might need some improvement and how to set and reach your goals.
We Can!
We Can!(Ways to Enhance Children's Activity & Nutrition) is a national program designed as a one-stop resource for parents and caregivers interested in practical tools to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight. Tips and fun activities offered to parents, health care providers, and community groups focus on three critical behaviors: improved food choices, increased physical activity, and reduced screen time.
Non Federal Government Resources
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President's Challenge
A central component of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, the President's Challenge encourages all Americans to make being active part of their everyday lives. This website is the interactive component of that challenge and provides information for kids, teens, adults, seniors, teachers and physical activity advocates on how to register, track progress, calculate fitness and earn awards for meeting goals.
Take the President's Challenge: The Active Lifestyle and Presidential Champions Programs
This booklet gives an overview of the President's Challenge, provides information on using a pedometer, a six week activity log and an order form for awards and other Challenge materials.
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