Attitude

The way you think about your body, your self, your eating, and your exercise can make you well. Or not so well. Here are some ideas that can help you and your parents form a positive attitude about wellness:

Links to Wellness Articles, Research and Other Resources

MetroWest Wellness Way Newsletter: Spring 2008

Eat Smart, Play Hard
Provides practical tools to help you motivate children and their caregivers to eat healthy and be physically active. Messages and materials are fun and based on MyPyramid and the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

Healthy Family Home
A community partnership with the YMCA

Kids Health
Sponsored by the Nemouns Foundation in partnership with many reputable hospitals and health/wellness organizations across the country, this site offers sections for Parents, Kids, and Teens that address many wellness content areas. Content is primarily in English but some content is available in Spanish.

The John C Stalker Institute for Health Education at Framingham State College
A rich set of resources for parents and kids located in Central Massachusetts.

Marlborough High School Health & Wellness website
Marlborough High School is committed to providing students with the information they need to understand the different aspects of health and wellness and to provide sequential instruction and strategies to help students evaluate information so that they can make wise lifestyle choices.

KidzBiteBack.com
The only kid-led campaign in the nation that exposes the Big Fat Industries - the fast food, soft drink and junk food industries. Check us out, and spread the word about the Big Fat Industries

Connect for Kids (ages 10-12)
A set of resources for pre-teens on topics such as What Kids Say About Weight, Is Dieting OK for Kids, and BAM: Body and Mind

Kidnetic.com
Kidnetic.com tells you cool stuff about how your body works, how eating right helps you play better and feel good and how staying active is lots of fun! Lots of activities and information aimed at kids of all ages.

Staying Healthy
This is a comprehensive website for children and parents that promotes overall health. It includes pages about fitness, diet, and staying healthy.

Middle School Fights Obesity
This article describes how one middle school in NJ began sending home BMI (Body Mass Index) report cards to its students as one part of a comprehensive effort to fight obesity. To learn more about BMI here. It's the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. Español: El Indice de Masa Corporal (IMC)