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Teenagers and Exercise
If you're a teenager, you probably have a few things on your mind.
School, parents, friends, homework, college and, of course, what's going
on with your body. The rest of us are also a little worried about your
body due to the growing obesity problem in America. Because of that
worry, the focus has been shifted from adults to, you guessed it, you.
While adults still need to get moving, starting a healthy lifestyle when
you're young can make your life as an adult a whole lot easier.
American
Council on Exercise
The American Council on ExerciseŽ (ACEŽ) is a nonprofit organization
committed to promoting active, healthy lifestyles and their positive
effects on the mind, body and spirit. ACE pledges to enable all segments
of society to enjoy the benefits of physical activity and protect the
public against unsafe and ineffective fitness products and trends. ACE
accomplishes this mission by setting certification and education
standards for fitness instructors and through ongoing public education
about the importance of exercise.
Department
of the Navy: Physical Readiness Education
The Navy Physical Readiness Program. Provides a variety of links and
resources for physical readiness.
Department
of the Navy: Nutrition and Weight Control Education
The Navy Nutrition and Weight Control Program. Provides a variety of
links and resources for nutrition and weight control.
Department
of the Navy: Navy Nutrition and Weight Control Self-Study Guide
The Navy Nutrition and Weight Control Self-Study Guide, is the principal
tool that will enable service members to vastly improve their individual
health and fitness. This guide is primarily a weight management
educational tool that incorporates all aspects of losing weight safely
and effectively. Using this guide in combination with your command's
physical conditioning program will assist you in reaching your personal
goals.
FITteen
FITteen is a site dedicated to bringing health and fitness information
to teenagers of all ages looking to get fit and learn about diet and
exercise. Our goal is to educate and motivate teens to create habits
that they can take into adulthood while making diet and fitness fun.
Remember, fitness knowledge is power!
HealthFinder
for Kids
Brought to you by the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion,
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
President's
Council of Physical Fitness and Sports
The President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports (PCPFS) serves as
a catalyst to promote, encourage and motivate Americans of all ages to
become physically active and participate in sports.
United
States Department of Health and Human Services
The fifth edition of Nutrition and Your Health: Dietary Guidelines for
Americans, a joint publication of the Departments of Health and Human
Services and Agriculture.
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