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The inclusion of web sites is intended to assist parents in finding additional information to promote healthy weight and physical activity and does not constitute endorsement of the contents of any particular site.

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
http://www.ahrq.gov/child/
Information related to child and adolescent health topics, including obesity management.

http://www.ahrq.gov/child/dvdobesity.htm
Max’s Magical Delivery: Fit for Kids is a DVD for parents and kids that targets children 6-9 years of age. Free to order.

Eat Smart, Play Hard
http://www.fns.usda.gov/eatsmartplayhard/collection/collect_parent.html
The web site provides practical suggestions and fun materials that will help parents motivate their kids to eat healthy and be active.

http://www.fns.usda.gov/eatsmartplayhard/collection/parent_broch.html
Free downloadable brochures for parents

Kidnetic.org
http://www.kidnetic.org/Parents/
This web site is designed for parents with children 9-12 to promote physical fitness while doing exercises with the computer.

MedlinePlus
Adult: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/obesity.html
Children: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/obesityinchildren.html
The web site contains obesity information provides by National Library of Medicine.

MyPyramid.org
http://www.mypyramid.gov/
The web site allows the user to design custom food pyramid intake.

National Health Information Center
http://www.healthfinder.gov/kids/parents.htm
The web site provides games including crossword puzzles to promote positive health habits.

Shape Up America! (SUA)
http://www.shapeup.org/publications/99.tips.for.family.fitness.fun/
The web page introduces 99 activities to promote family activities.

http://www.shapeup.org/oap/entry.php
The web page allows parents to calculate BMI on line for child between the ages of 2 and 20.

VERB
http://www.cdc.gov/youthcampaign/
The web site focuses on teens 9-13 to promote physical activity at home, in schools, and in community.

Ways to Enhance Children's Activity & Nutrition ( We Can!)
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/wecan/
The web site information targets children 8-13 years of age and their parents/caregivers to stay at a healthy weight