More Obesity Resources

BAM! Body and Mind
An online destination for kids created by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Designed for kids 9-13 years old, BAM! Body and Mind gives them the information they need to make healthy lifestyle choices. The site focuses on topics that kids find important to them — such as stress and physical fitness — using kid-friendly lingo, games, quizzes and other interactive features. BAM! Body and Mind also serves as an aid to teachers, providing them with interactive, educational and fun activities that are linked to the national education standards for science and health.

Food Nutrition Information Center

Addressing Childhood Obesity Through Nutrition and Physical Activity (PDF)

Contributing factors to Childhood Obesity

Obesity, Physical Activity and Weight-Control Glossary

Dietary Guidance & Interactive Tools
These Web sites provides tools to help check for health risks, design diets, provides interactive games & activities for kids, calculators, counters and quizzes.

Obesity Prevention and Treatment Guidelines

Weight Management and Obesity Resource List