This American Academy of Family Physicians’ article for kids explains what it means to have a weight problem. It also provides guidance on how to maintain a healthy weight and what to do if you are overweight. The site includes a “body mass index” to find out if you might have a weight problem.

The American Academy of Family Physicians provides advice for kids on how to maintain a healthy weight. Kids do not always need to “diet” the way grownups do and some diets may be dangerous for kids.

The Centers for Disease Control of the US Department of Health and Human Services provides nutrition and physical fitness information for youth and pre-teens.

Sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control, US Department of Health and Human Services, this interactive web site encourages youth to be physically active. This requires ShockWave for viewing, available as a free download.

This article provides information specifically for teens on the reasons weight management is important and ways to determine what your ideal weight should be.

The Nemours Foundation site offers advice to teens on how to lose weight safely and effectively.

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