Defeating Childhood Obesity

Physical Activity:

Physical activity guidelines for children and adolescents: http://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/everyone/guidelines/children.html

The American Heart Association’s explains why physical activity is so important for children: http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4596

A resource guide of kids games: http://www.gameskidsplay.net/

More physical activity promoting games: http://pbskids.org/zoom/activities/games/

Nutrition Tips:

Strategies to improve nutrition and encourage smart eating habits from toddler to teen: http://kidshealth.org/parent/nutrition_fit/nutrition/habits.html

How to help your child meet the Food Guide Pyramid guidelines of eating 3-5 servings of vegetables and 2-4 servings of fruit: http://www.keepkidshealthy.com/nutrition/kids_vegetables.html

Tips on how to get picky eaters to choose healthy snacks: http://www.healthcentral.com/fitorfat/408/40967.html

An article from the Diet Channel explaining why breakfast is important: http://www.thedietchannel.com/importance-of-breakfast

Overcoming Obesity:

Is your child overweight? Learn more about BMI and other indicators: http://kidshealth.org/parent/nutrition_fit/nutrition/overweight_obesity.html#

A website which focuses on teens helping other teens stay on track with their eating and exercise: http://www.weightlosscentral.org/