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Wellness, Exercise & Safety

Awesome Library
Health and Physical Education section. A comprehensive database of reviewed sites which are useful for K-12 teachers, students, parents, or librarians.

Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute
 
Scroll down for much information on bicycle helmet safety including research, statistics, laws, standards and much more from the helmet advocacy program of the Washington Area Bicycle Association in Virginia.

Bodywise
Body Image, Eating Right, Feeling Fit, Eating Disorders, Nutrition Guide, Sports and Fitness Links from Girl Power.

Health, Wellness, Safety for Kids and Teens
Designed to take the mystery out of childhood illness, infection, surgery, feelings, behavior, fitness, development, and the dozens of other topics affecting the health of children.

National Safety Council: Fact Sheet Library 
Many factsheets on safety related to health at home and work, road travel, school buses, agriculture and the environment.

Physical Fitness
From the U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services, this site includes information on exercise, nutrition, obesity, diabetes, blood pressure and more.

Teen Health & Wellness Database
Provides students with comprehensive support and self-help tools on topics including diseases, drugs, alcohol, nutrition, fitness, mental health, diversity, family life, and more.

10 Tips for Healthy Eating and Physical Activity For You
A reprint of a brochure aimed at 9-15 year olds cosponsored by the American Dietetic Association and the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports.

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission 
In the Library section, select Consumer Product-Related Statistics for safety reports including injury statistics on amusement parks, trampolines, children’s crayons and more. Select 4Kids section for information on playground safety, scooters, bicycle helmets, etc.

Why Exercise is Cool 
Examines the many benefits of exercise for our bodies and minds – and much more provided by medical experts of the Nemours Foundation. Section on illnesses and injuries, includes a variety of insect bites.

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Last Updated: January 6, 2009