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The well-organized (and subscription based) Future of Children website contains publications that focus on the well-being of children. Recent publications include childhood obesity, health and wellness, education, and poverty's impact on children's lives. This site includes research from Princeton University and the Brookings Institute. The Center for Research on Child Well-Being can also be accessed from this site.

Running database used to track exercise data as well as other health and nutrition information. Resources available.

The Cooper Institute is dedicated to scientific research in the field of preventive medicine and public health and communicating the results of research to the scientific and medical communities as well as to the general public.

This website is all about educating families about nutrition and exercise in a fun way. They provide fun, interactive online games for kids that are designed to teach through animation, exploration, and decision-making.

Play the Longevity Game and calculate how long you can expect to live based on life insurance industry research. This would be a great supplement to a lesson dealing with "wellness" issues to stress the importance of changing behaviors to support a healthy lifestyle.

This highly informative site contains information on over 1600 diseases, symptons, medical tests and exams, surgeries and procedures, diet and nutrition as well as access to the latest health news.

Live Healthy Iowa brings together friends, families, businesses and communities in team-based wellness challenges designed to promote positive lifestyle change. These challenges are proven to change the culture of a company or community, one team at a time!

The benefits of physical activity are solidly-proven and well documented. But many of us need some extra motivation to get moving. Find that motivation with our programs, designed to offer you support and encouragement.

BeSmartBeWell.com's childhood obesity portal aims to help the 25 million American kids who face serious health risks such as heart disease and diabetes. The site features compelling stories about "real people", along with health, fitness and nutrition experts in our videos, plus helpful articles and links to trusted resources.

Use the Child Development Tracker to get insights on the stages of growth.

Whether you're facing crisis or simply managing the challenges of fast-paced living, you can learn to take good care of yourself and solve many of life's problems. Don't let stress get out of control.

Help your students learn how they can improve their own health with these teacher's guides

If you or a loved one needs some extra support to successfully quit smoking, we can help. Learn how to handle slips and enjoy your new smoke free life, one day at a time.