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Assess your child's risk for obesity. Also, connect to the body mass index (BMI) calculator, quizzes, carb counter and other calculators.

Interactive Tools Body Mass Index Calculator Calories Burned Carbs, Protein, Fat Intake Childhood Assessment Diet Quiz Ideal Body Weight Nutrition Assessment Obesity Quiz Target Heart Rate Waist-to-Hip Ratio

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Exercise Myths and Facts Many people know a lot about exercise because of the wealth of media attention given to the subject. But "there are still many misconceptions that keep people from getting fit," says Kathie Davis, executive director and co-founder of IDEA: the International Association for Fitness Professionals based in San Diego. Exercise Goals for Healthy Living You know it's important to stay active but still find yourself falling back on old habits. What can you do? Everyday Ways to Lose Weight Moderately intense activities, such as walking briskly from your parked car to the mall entrance and taking your dog for a quick jog after dinner, can help you achieve and maintain a healthful weight and improve your overall fitness level. Exercise Your Duty to Keep Kids Fit Do you know how much exercise your kids get? If you take their word for it, you may not have the full story. Exercise for the Seriously Unfit You've been out of shape before, but this time it's serious. You can't walk across a room without huffing and puffing. Tune Into Exercise During TV Commercials Reaching for your toes instead of the remote is one key to better health. Walking Works for Everyone With America's growing concern for fitness, many of us have become aware of the benefits of aerobic exercise. Lifting Your Way To Weight Loss If you've tried a dozen diets but the pounds always sneak back, you can lose them for good by making strength-training an integral part of your weight-loss program.

More than a third of high-school-age kids never engage in vigorous physical activity, the U.S. surgeon general says. Physical education in schools has declined sharply. Only Illinois requires daily phys ed for all grades. Most high school students only take one year of phys ed between 9th and 12th grades.