Evidence-Based Practice & Obesity Resources for School Teachers
The inclusion of web sites is intended to assist school teachers in finding additional information to promote healthy weight and physical activity and does not constitute endorsement of the contents of any particular site.
BAM! Body and Mind
http://www.bam.gov/
Fun site designed for children 9-13 focuses on topics that
kids told us are important to them using kid-friendly lingo,
games, quizzes, and other interactive features.
Connect with Kids
http://www.connectwithkids.com/
DVD’s for schools ($19.95): The Big Hurt (Emotional
toll of pediatric overweight), The Biggest Generation (promotes
physical activity, exercise and will be airing nationwide on
TV-check website below for times in your area.
HeartPower! Online
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3003357
This web site provides a curriculum-based program about the
heart and how to keep it healthy for a lifetime, including topics
related to nutrition, physical activity, living tobacco-free,
and knowing how the heart works.
Kidnetic.org
http://www.kidnetic.org/
This web site is designed for children 9-12 to promote physical
fitness while doing exercises with the computer.
KidsWalk-to-School
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/kidswalk/index.htm
The web site introduces a community program to promote kids
walking to school.
National Health Information Center
http://www.healthfinder.gov/scripts/kids_games.asp
Games including crossword puzzles to promote positive health
habits
Shape Up America! (SUA)
http://www.shapeup.org/
Messages on this web site are designed to promote increased
physical activity and improvements in dietary intake.
SmallStep by HHS
http://www.smallstep.gov/kids/index.cfm
Take 10!
http://www.take10.net/
Classroom based physical activity program for kindergarten
to fifth grade students
