Resources

www.AHEALTHYME.com
Explore resources for fitness, fun, family and a healthy lifestyle – LOCAL RESOURCE

www.verbnow.com
Explore tips on making physical activity fun

www.Kidnetic.com
Healthy eating and active living resources

www.kidinfo.com/Health/Human_Body.html
Human Body Education - Skeletons

www.cdc.gov/powerfulbones
Powerful Girls. Powerful Bones

calcium.tamu.edu
Clueless in the Mall

www.dairycouncilofca.org/activities/pfp/pfp_main.htm
Personal Fitness Trainer for Teenagers

www.nutritionexplorations.com/index.asp
Kid's Zone: Make a Shake and More

www.cabotcheese.com/healthfacts.html
Cabot Trivia

www.eatsmart.org/games/
Nutrition Cafe and Calcium Calculator

www.whymilk.com/
Got Milk? Contests, Games and More

http://www.idfa.org/news/stories/2004/10/surgeon-general.cfm
Surgeon General Highlights Bone Health Crisis, Sees Prevention as Key

www.womens-health-and-calcium.com/index.php3
Women's Health, Calcium Deficiency and Bone Loss

www.cabotcalciumchallenge.com/facts.shtml
Health Benefits of Calcium

www.calciuminfo.com
Online Calcium Information Resources: Many References and Links

www.nationaldairycouncil.org/lvl04/nutrilib/calccounsel/04_ccr_rev.htm
National Dairy Council: Optimal Calcium Intake

http://www.eatright.org/Public/
American Dietetic Association - Type Key Word: Calcium

http://www.mealsmatter.org/index.aspx
Dairy Council of California: The Calcium Gap

healthfinder.gov
healthfinder® is a free guide to reliable consumer health information, developed by the Department of Health and Human Services and other federal agencies. This site links to carefully selected information and Web sites from over 1,700 health-related government agencies and not-for-profit organizations, includes many online checkups, and offers daily health news in English and Spanish.

4woman.gov
The National Women's Health Information Center (NWHIC) is a service of the Department of Health and Human Services' Office on Women's Health. The NWHIC Web site at 4woman.gov provides a gateway to women's health information resources developed by the Department of Health and Human Services, other Federal agencies, and private sector resources and covers over 800 topics.

www.FightOsteoNow.org
A healthy girls, healthy women program from The Medical Foundation of Boston.  Informational literature on Osteoporosis and resources for local communities.

www.toneyourbones.org
The Osteoporosis Prevention and Treatment Clinic website at the University of Alabama.

www.betterbones.com/
Osteoporosis Education Project

pref.health.webmd.com/webmd/WebMD_PrefCtr.asp
Healthy Bones Newsletter

pubs.cas.psu.edu/freepubs/uk087.html
Bone Builders: Are You Getting Enough Calcium?

aolsvc.health.webmd.aol.com/content/article/1671.52478
WebMD with AOL Health - Boning Up on Bones: Boys and calcium intake

www.nutritionexplorations.com/
Familyfoodzone / Nutrition Explorations: Osteoporosis and Children

www.nationaldairycouncil.org/lvl04/nutrilib/digest/dairydigest_705.htm
National Dairy Council: Preventing Osteoporosis: Starting in Childhood

www.nof.org/prevention/index.htm
National Osteoporosis Foundation: How Can I Prevent Osteoporosis?

ag.arizona.edu/maricopa/fcs/bb/teen.html
The University of Arizona College of Public Health: Teens and Bone Health

http://www.eatright.org/Public/
American Dietetic Association - Type Key Word: Calcium

www.nationaldairycouncil.org/lvl04/nutrilib/calccounsel/09_ccr_rev.htm
National Dairy Council: Educational Strategies

www.health.gov/healthypeople/
Healthy People 2010: Resources for Individual Action

www.kidshealth.org
Kids Health for Parents: Calcium Crisis Data

Nutrition.gov
This site provides easily accessible government information on nutrition, healthy eating, and food safety. Providing accurate scientific information on nutrition and dietary guidance is critical to the public's ability to make the right choices in the effort to curb obesity and other food related diseases.

http://main.uab.edu/show.asp?durki=15608
EatRight - The School of Health Related Professions website at University of Alabama.

www.nationaldairycouncil.org/lvl04/nutrilib/digest/dairydigest_724.html
National Dairy Council: The role of dairy foods and activity for growing children

www.cabotcheese.com/f1.tmpl?left=menufactsandfun.html&right=healthfacts.html
Cabot Cheese: Health Facts

http://www.eatright.org/Public/
American Dietetic Association - Type Key Word: Calcium

www.nationaldairycouncil.org/lvl04/nutrilib/newknow/nkc5.html
National Dairy Council: Nutrient Content of Cheese

www.nationaldairycouncil.org/lvl04/nutrilib/newknow/nkb2.html
National Dairy Council: Nutrient Content of Milk

www.navigator.tufts.edu/
Tufts University Nutrition Navigator: A Rating Guide to Nutrition Websites

Fitness.gov
Run by the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, this site updates the public on the Council's fitness promotion activities and serves as a comprehensive resource for organizations and individuals wishing to take part in the Council's awards programs. Here you can also view Council members' bios.

BAM.gov
Based on two years of market research and development with teachers, students, scientists, and communications professionals, this Body and Mind (BAM) site is an interactive tool for adolescents, providing up-to-date information and encouragement to increase their level of physical activity and establish fitness habits that will stay with them for life.

Recreation.gov
A partnership among Federal land management agencies to provide an easy-to-use web site with information about all federal recreation areas. The site allows you to search for recreation areas by state, by recreational activity, by agency, or by map.

http://www4.nationalacademies.org/news.nsf/isbn/0309091969?OpenDocument
"National Effort Urgently Needed to Combat Childhood Obesity; Actions Required by Schools, Families, Communities, Industry, and Government," National Academies Press, 2004 A multi-pronged approach by schools, families, communities, industry, and government is necessary to reverse childhood obesity, according to a report by the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies.

http://www.actionforhealthykids.org/AFHK/specialreports/index.htm
"The Learning Connection: The Value of Improving Nutrition and Physical Activity in Our Schools," Action for Healthy Kids, 2004 The report points to current best practices in schools, school districts, and states.

http://www.detnews.com/2004/fitness/0411/01/e01-320908.htm
Article: "Strong Bones are linked to kids who play soccer during preteen years"

http://ag.arizona.edu/maricopa/fcs/bb/youngex.html
Bone Buiilders – Building Stong bones for a Lifetime

www.fitness2live.com.au
Article “ Give Your Bones a Workout”

http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org
Article: Strong Bones for Life by Emily Sohn
News for Kids Feb. 4, 2004.

www.tpt.org/newtons/14/bones12.html
Newton’s Apple: Teacher Guides
Activity guide on regular exercise and making bones stronger.

www.physsportsmed.com/issues/1997/07jul/bones.htm
The Physician and Sportsmedicine: Simple Steps to Better Bones

www.nof.org/prevention/exercise.htm
National Osteoporosis Foundation – Exercise for Healthy Bones

www.nichd.nih.gov/milk/whycal/exercises.cfm
Weight-Bearing Exercises for Kids and Teens

www.nutristrategy.com/health.htm
Health Benefits of Exercise

www.cdc.gov/powerfulbones/
Center for Disease Control site on Bone Health

www.childrensmuseum.org/special_exhibits/bones/parents_discussion_exercise.htm
Children’s Museum – Bones Exhibit

ublib.buffalo.edu/libraries/ e-resources/ebooks/records/eem6846.html
Bone up on Bone Loss – Exercise to Build Health Bones

www.bigbonesbash.com/health.shtml
Health Standards 5-12

www.bigbonesbash.com/science.shtml
Science Standards 5-12

Downloadable Materials (pdf reader required)

www.nutritionexplorations.org/pdf/educators/quick/TeensG.pdf
Power Up for Girls

www.nutritionexplorations.org/pdf/educators/quick/TeensB.pdf
Power Up for Guys

courses.washington.edu/bonephys/opbmd.html
Washington University: Research on Bone Health

www.stcms.si.edu/stcms.htm
Smithsonian/The National Academies: National Science Resources Center: Science and Technology Concepts for Middle School

www.cabotcheese.com/f1.tmpl?left=menu_factsandfun.html&right=agclassroom.html
Science Activity: Linking Calcium to Health

http://www.njfsnep.org/login/cur_login.asp (free login required)
Rutgers University: Hands-On Middle School Activities Building Strong Bones

www.healthteacher.com/
Health Teacher: Resources and Activities on Health

www.sitesforteachers.com
Sites for Teachers: Lesson Plans in Specific Core Subject Areas K-12

www.accessexcellence.org
National Health Museum: Online Resources for Critical Thinking in the Classroom

www.education-world.com
Education World: Access to National Education Standards