Physical Activity This page links to information about the importance of physical activity, recommendations for physical activity, and measuring physical activity intensity. details... National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
President's Challenge Physical Activity and Fitness Award Program The President's Challenge is a program designed to help you get fit. No matter what your fitness level, the President's Challenge can help you improve it. details... President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports |
Interactive Healthy Eating Index and Physical Activity Tool The Interactive Healthy Eating Index (IHEI) is an online dietary assessment tool that provides information on your diet quality, related nutrition messages and links to nutrient information. The Physi details... Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, U.S. Department of Agriculture |
4 Girls Health This site, part of HHS' National Women's Health Information Center, provides girls ages 10-16 with information on fitness, nutrition, stress management, disabilities, chronic illness, relationships wi details... National Women's Health Information Center, U.S. Public Health Service's Office on Women's Health |
Aim for A Healthy Weight!: Information for Patients and the Public These guidelines from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute present a new approach for the assessment of overweight and obesity and establish principles of safe and effective weight loss. Calc details... National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health |
American Heart Association's Fitness Center This online fitness center provides a variety of fitness related options. Find the latest heart, health and fitness information; browse the guide to regional fitness events; use the fitness database t details... American Heart Association |
Asthma & Physical Activity in the School Designed for use by classroom teachers, physical education teachers and coaches, this publication is meant to assist them to help in managing and controlling their students' asthma so that he or she c details... National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health |
Exercise (Physical Activity) Information about the importance of regular aerobic physical activity to cardiovascular health. details... American Heart Association |
Feeling Fit Through these games, quizzes and word puzzles, girls learn about the importance of making physical activity a regular part of their daily lives. details... SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information |
Girl Power!: Bodywise Word Scramble Girls 9 to 14 can play this word scramble game. Use your "Girl Power!" to identify some activities for regular exercise. Link to other "bodywise" educational games and activities. details... SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information |