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Government Sites
5 Reasons Girls Should Play Sports - Why play sports? You might say "to get exercise"
and you'd be right. To have fun? That's true, too. But there's more.
Best Bones Forever at the White House - The Office
on Women's Health Best Bones Forever! Team at a Let's Move Whitehouse event in 2011 with the President's
Council on Fitness, Sports, & Nutrition.
Best Bones Forever! Let's Dance Contest
Submissions - The Best Bones Forever! Let's Dance Contest featuring Savvy received lots of
awesome entries from girls across the country
Best Bones Forever! Youtube Channel - Best Bones Forever!
Youtube Channel
Bicycling - Bam.gov - Be street smart. Ride on the right side of the road, moving with
traffic, and obey all traffic signs and signals. Discuss the best riding routes with your parents - they'll help you
determine safe places to ride near your home.
Energy Equation - Food + Sleep + Physical Activity = Energy. Play these games to learn
more.
Fitness -
GirlsHealth.gov - Find ways to make fitness part of your everyday life.
Fun Activities - Best Bones Forever - Choose a physical activity
and learn more about that sport.
Games and Activities - Small Step Kids - What can healthy eating do for
you? Find out by playing around with these cool games and activities.
Getting Started and Staying Active - You don’t have to be an athlete or be involved in an
organized sport to be fit. Find tips on leading an active lifestyle.
GirlsHealth.gov -
Promotes healthy and positive behaviors in girls ages 10 - 16 by giving them reliable and useful health information
in a fun, easy-to-understand way.
Meeting the Challenge - BAM! - Not everyone has it easy when it
comes to doing physical activity - but if you're facing a challenge, it doesn't mean you can't be a superstar. Check
out how athletes overcome physical challenges to make it to the top!
Recreation and Fitness Worker - Recreation workers plan and teach activities that people
of all ages enjoy in their free time. This may include camping, sports, arts and crafts, dance, or drama.
The BBF! Dance (Best Bones for Life) - Learn the BBF!,
the official dance of Best Bones Forever! It's a great way to get moving and build strong bones, so grab your
friends and start dancing.
Other Resources
Double Dutch With
Olivia - Olivia joins some girls at double dutch.
Health Science Education Tools forTeens - Interactive games and activities, webquests
and learn about your five senses, tobacco, dental health, nutrition and much more. (Flash required)
KidsHealth.org for
Teens - Food and fitness, your mind, diseases and conditions and much more.
Pass The Plate - Get the global spin on healthy eating. Check out this site for recipes, food
facts, fun activities and more.
Why Exercise Is Cool - When you exercise, you're helping build a strong body that will be able
to move around and do all the stuff you need it to do. Try to be active every day.
Yoga
- KidsHealth.org - If strengthening your cardiovascular system, toning and stretching your muscles,
and improving your mental fitness are on your to-do list, learn more about the basics of yoga.
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