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LearntobeHealthy.org launches online nutrition and physical activity lesson plans
Interactive lessons for 4th-6th graders aimed at combating Obesity and sedentary lifestyles

Over the past 30 years, the obesity rate has quadrupled for children ages 6-11 years, from 4 percent to 19 percent, according to a September 2006 report from the Institute of Medicine. This childhood obesity epidemic stems from many root causes. Among the most problematic: lack of basic fitness and nutrition knowledge, so children are making poor choices that impair their long-term health.

LearntobeHealthy.org Launches Food & Fitness Field Day e-Learning Kit

Today, LearntobeHealthy.org, a leading health education Web site, is working to combat the rise in obesity with its new Food & Fitness Field Day e-Learning Kit - an interactive resource that arms 4^th, 5^th, and 6^th graders with the information they need to make healthy choices.

The new e-Learning kit - free to students, parents, and educators - engages students in a medium they enjoy and, at the same time, meets national health education standards.

The Food & Fitness Field Day e-Learning Kit uses interactive lessons, multimedia activities and memorable cartoon characters - all designed to help students recall key concepts. In addition, it provides teachers with simple-to-follow lesson plans, pre- and post-tests, and worksheets that are both printable and reproducible for classroom use.

Review a sample of the newest "Nutrition & Physical Activity" e-Learning kit at LearntobeHealthy.org. Free enrollment is required to access all of the activities. Register for free now.

"Our newest e-Learning kit provides teachers with an easy-to-use resource. Together, we're hoping to help reverse the disturbing trends in the health of the nation's children," said Heather Pizzo, the site's e-Learning coordinator.

The 10 activities in the newest e-Learning kit are built around the theme "Food & Fitness Field Day." The site's cast of colorful characters guides students through lessons such as understanding food labels, learning about the food pyramid, determining how many calories are burned during exercise, and developing a positive body-image.

Online Health Education Lesson Plans

The Food & Fitness Field Day e-Learning Kit joins five others that cover a variety of health topics for a variety of ages, including dental health, the five senses, tobacco and inhalants, to name a few. Parents, students and teachers can view sample health education activities for all of the e-Learning kits at LearntobeHealthy.org.

LearntobeHealthy.org has been recognized and awarded for the educational value of its content. It was recently recognized as a "Site of the Week" by Highlight TeacherNet and District Administration online magazine. Congratulations LearntobeHealthy.org!