Exercise & Weight

Updated on March 10, 2017

These websites help kids and teens learn about the importance of exercise and physical activity, and the best ways to manage their weight. Many have interactive games and videos. Some also have resources for teachers and parents.

Trainer Game

In the Trainer Game, you train a creature you choose with exercises in a variety of settings. When your creature is strong enough, it can battle other creatures to win gold coins. Use the coins to buy food at the…

Health Food and Fitness

Learn the healthiest ways to eat and exercise, based on the latest science. Sections for parents, teen, and kids provide information and ideas to meet their needs. The site has illustrations for exercises, and to better explain topics such as…

Presidential Youth Fitness Program

This program provides resources to help schools provide quality fitness education. The site provide tools to teach fitness concepts, and help students develop plans for a healthy, active lifestyle. Their keystone program is Presidential Youth Fitness Challenge. PYFP provides the…

CDC BMI Calculator for Children and Teens

This Body Mass Index (BMI) percentile calculator from the CDC is designed for children from ages 2 to 19. It is based on the birth date of the child and the date the measurements are taken. The CDC emphasizes that…

PE Central

From site:  Welcome to the premier Web site for health and physical education teachers, parents, and students. Our goal is to provide the latest information about developmentally appropriate physical education programs for children and youth… We invite you to share…

Log It

From site:  Log It helps motivate kids to become, and remain physically active, by allowing them to log their daily physical activity steps or miles. In addition to recording their steps or miles, they can participate in a virtual hike…

CDC: Physical Activity

From site:  BAM! Body and Mind is an online destination for kids created by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Designed for kids 9-13 years old, BAM!…