Fitwize4Kids - Children's Fitness Center - Strength Training - Cardio - Nutritional Education

Great resources on the web!

Links for Parents

Kids Health for Parents: Kids Health for parents provides current information on a variety of topics, including general health, nutrition, fitness, and positive parenting skills.

Nutrition Explorations for Parents: Nutrition Explorations for parents provides practical, up-to-date information to help families eat healthier. Snack and meal tips, tips for a healthy kitchen and recipes are included.

KidNetic for Parents: Includes articles about food, nutrition and fitness. Fun and interactive games (yes, computer games for adults!) and recipes are also a part of this fun website.

TV Turn Off Network: This non-profit organization encourages children and adults to limit screen time in order to promote healthier lifestyles. Celebrate TV Turn-Off week this year!!

Ellyn Satter Associates: Ellyn Satter’s mission is to help children and adults be joyful and competent with eating. Her website provides articles on healthy eating for newborns up to adults.

The New Food Pyramid: The U.S. Department of Agriculture released a new food pyramid, which breaks food categories into a spectrum to emphasize variety. Exercise was introduced as a component of the food pyramid, and 12 individualized intake profiles were added.

Operation FitKids™: The youth outreach program of the American Council on Exercise

VERB™ : It’s what you do. is a national, multicultural, social marketing campaign* coordinated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Links for Kids

MyPyramid.gov for Kids: Build your own personal pyramid by going to Mypyramid.gov. Print out coloring pages, posters, and great tips for you and your family.

Powerful Bones. Powerful Girls: This interactive website provides tips on eating right and exercising for healthy bones. Take a quiz to test your knowledge, and play some fun games too!

Kids Health for Kids: KidsHealth has information on dealing with feelings, staying healthy, diseases and staying safe. There are tons of articles, resources, animations and games!

KidNetic for Kids: A variety of health information is prevented in a fun and interactive way. There are also games that encourage healthy eating and exercise.

Smart-Mouth.org: There are quick facts (called "Snacktoids"), brainteasers, tips for eating out, recipes, articles, video clips, and games.

Dole 5 A Day: Kids can play produce games, meet cartoon fruit and veggie characters, and learn all about the benefits of eating 5 fruits and vegetables a Day. Teachers can preview 5 A Day resources, and find out how to order cookbooks and CD-ROM games.

Nutrition Café ~ Where Nutrition Information is Fun: Play fun nutrition games and test your skills at the Nutrition Sleuth, Grab a Grape, and Have-a-Bite.

Nutrition Explorations for Kids: Follow the trail to "Food Pyramid Peak," "Label Lookout," and other fascinating sites in this truly nutritious expedition. Teachers can access numerous resources for teaching nutrition (K through 12) and try out the many links to other food and health-related sites.

PearBear Healthy Kids: Read about the adventures of PearBear, download cute pictures to color, and enjoy "Healthy Kid" recipes. Discover everything you wanted to know about pears (and more) including purchasing and storage tips, delicious recipes, health facts, and advice on growing them.

TV Turn Off Network: This non-profit organization encourages children and adults to limit screen time in order to promote healthier lifestyles. Celebrate TV Turn-Off week this year!!