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The following games and activities are found on other sites online. TeenFitFX is not responsible for the content of these sites: HealthFinder.gov – Get Active - Find out the Basics, the benefits and how to take action to get you and your family moving more each day. Fruits & Veggies More Matters - Teaches kids about the importance of eating a colorful variety of fruits and veggies with fun games, coloring, puzzles, and rhymes. KidsHealth has a site for kids, teens and parents each with its own design, age-appropriate content, and tone. There are literally thousands of in-depth features, articles, animations, games, and resources — all original and all developed by experts in the health of children and teens. Kidnetic.com - A site for kids who like to play hard and have fun. Great information on fitness, nutrition. Some highlights are an indoor scavenger hunt, fitness challenges, create your own dance and recipe’s + much more. MyPyramid.gov - One size doesn't fit all. MyPyramid offers personalized eating plans and interactive tools to help you plan/assess your food choices based on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. This is also the home of MyPyramid Blast Off Game - An interactive computer game where kids can reach Planet Power by fueling their rocket with food and physical activity. “Fuel” tanks for each food group help students keep track of how their choices fit into MyPyramid. NutritionData - provides complete nutritional information for any food or recipe!SmallStep Kids - is a fun, informational site sponsored by the US Department of Health and Human Services. We Can! is a national movement at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute designed to give parents, caregivers, and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight.Yum-O! is a non-profit organization that empowers kids and their families to improve their relationship with food and cooking. By providing the tools to create easy, affordable and delicious meals, Yum-o! is changing the way America eats. |