The American Academy of Family Physicians provides advice to parents on keeping children physically fit. The site includes suggested activities, an explanation of why exercise is beneficial, and suggestions for ensuring that your child exercises safely.

The American Academy of Family Physicians answers frequently asked questions regarding obesity and children. The site includes basic tips for parents on combating or avoiding children’s weight problems.

The American Academy of Family Physicians provides an overview of the issue of overweight children. The article includes an explanation of how weight problems in children are identified and discusses the consequences involved, both physical and emotional, the causes, and what parents can do.

The US Department of Agriculture presents a collection of Power Panther emoticons and greeting cards for children to download. The Power Panther demonstrates the fun of healthy eating and vigorous exercise.

The American Academy of Family Physicians asked 1,168 boys and girls about the issue of weight and kids. Find out what they had to said about their own weight problems and those of their friends.

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.