Regular physical activity and healthy eating are essential components of a healthy lifestyle and reduce the risk of developing many diseases.

Individuals begin to acquire and establish healthy eating and physical activity behaviors during childhood and adolescence.

Although most young people are physically active, many do not engage in the recommended levels of physical activity.

Children need to be physically active before, during and after school.

weekly on-line newsletter
This newsletter promotes an active health enhancing lifestyle with success oriented programs in health, physical education, recreation, dance and sports.

fitness challenge
Kids challenge to walk, hike, run a mile a day for two weeks to create a plan for a healthier community

Premier site for health and physical activity for health educators, physical educators and students.
To fight obesity click on "Log It" for students to log in their pedometer steps. "Get Active Stay Active" is another great link from this site to increase physical activity and student ownership of their own fitness level.

Great PE site!
Site offers great ideas for increased physical activity opportunities.

running/fitness site for kids and teachers
This site offers news and tips for runners as well as teacher led lessons with many links to other sites on physical activity and nutrition. A printable fitness calendar too!

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