The number one New Year's resolution is to lose weight, yet our health is something we should be concerned about 365 days a year. If you teach health or coach a sport, (or you just want to take care of your health) here are a bunch of resources you should consider. (The infographics have been added to the INFOGRAPHICS tab at the top of this page and the rest of the links have been added to the PE and Health page)
BMI (BODY MASS INDEX)
About BMI- from the Centers for Disease Control
Animation: Body Mass Index
BMI Age Growth Chart for Boys
BMI Age Growth Chart for Girls
BMI Calculator- Fitness Magazine's online calculator
BMI Explained- from Men's Health
Body Mass Index for Age Percentiles- chart
CALORIES AND ACTIVITIES BURN
20 Everyday Activities and the Calories They Burn- Discovery Health
Activity Based Calorie Burn Calculator
Calories Burned- My Calorie Counter
Calories Burned in 30 Minutes of Leisure and Routine Activities
Top 10 Calorie-Burning Activities and Exercises
Winter Activities and How Many Calories You Burn
HEART-RATE and EXERCISE
Activities for Middle or High School Students About the Cardiovascular System or the Heart Education
BrainPOP Educators- lessons for younger kids
Does Exercise Affect Heart-Rate?- elementary lesson
Exercise Science Inspires Kids- about middle school in Mammoth Lakes, CA
Teachers Learn How Exercise Helps Kids to Do Better in School
Using Heart-Rate Monitors to Achieve Lesson Design and Training Goals
MEALS AND SNACKS (Includes recovery meals)
50 Awesome Pre and Post Workout Snacks
Best Breakfasts for Before and After Your Workout- from Fitness Magazine
Food as Fuel: Before, During and After Workouts- from the American Heart Association
How to Choose a Pre Workout Meal- from Wikihow
Pre-Workout Snacks- from WebMD
What to Eat Before and After a Workout- from Food Matters
What to Eat Before Running
SMARTPHONE APPS FOR HEALTH and EXERCISE
7 Best Diet Apps for iPhone and Android
The 11 Best Healthy Lifestyle iPhone and Android Apps of 2013
30 iPhone Apps to Help You Exercise
The 64 Best Health and Fitness Apps of 2013
The Best Health and Workout Apps for Teens
Best iPhone Fitness Apps
Good Health and Fitness Apps for Your Smartphone
TDEE (TOTALLY DAILY ENERGY EXPENDITURE)
Caloric Deficit Explained
Metabolism Lesson Plans- grades 9-12
TDEE Calculator
The Tool for Weight Loss That Trumps Everything Else
LESSON PLANS
Adolescence Food and Nutrition
Fast Food Nutrition Plans
Fast Food Quiz
High School Nutrition Lessons- lessons, activities and presentations
Lesson Plans and Presentations- from Drexel University; covers meals, snacks, activity and much more
Nutrition and Fitness Lesson Plans- from Learn to Be Healthy
Nutrition Lesson Plans- TeAchnology
INFOGRAPHICS
Anti-Inflammatory Pyramid
The Complete Guide to Workout Nutrition
The Eat Well Plate
A Healthy Eating Plate- graphic from the Harvard School of Public Health
The Kid's Activity Pyramid
Mediterranean Pyramid
Raw Foods Diet
Sports Nutrition Pyramid
The Vegan Food Pyramid
The Vegetarian Pyramid
About BMI- from the Centers for Disease Control
Animation: Body Mass Index
BMI Age Growth Chart for Boys
BMI Age Growth Chart for Girls
BMI Calculator- Fitness Magazine's online calculator
BMI Explained- from Men's Health
Body Mass Index for Age Percentiles- chart
CALORIES AND ACTIVITIES BURN20 Everyday Activities and the Calories They Burn- Discovery Health
Activity Based Calorie Burn Calculator
Calories Burned- My Calorie Counter
Calories Burned in 30 Minutes of Leisure and Routine Activities
Top 10 Calorie-Burning Activities and Exercises
Winter Activities and How Many Calories You Burn
Activities for Middle or High School Students About the Cardiovascular System or the Heart Education
BrainPOP Educators- lessons for younger kids
Does Exercise Affect Heart-Rate?- elementary lesson
Exercise Science Inspires Kids- about middle school in Mammoth Lakes, CA
Teachers Learn How Exercise Helps Kids to Do Better in School
Using Heart-Rate Monitors to Achieve Lesson Design and Training Goals
50 Awesome Pre and Post Workout Snacks
Best Breakfasts for Before and After Your Workout- from Fitness Magazine
Food as Fuel: Before, During and After Workouts- from the American Heart Association
How to Choose a Pre Workout Meal- from Wikihow
Pre-Workout Snacks- from WebMD
What to Eat Before and After a Workout- from Food Matters
What to Eat Before Running
7 Best Diet Apps for iPhone and Android
The 11 Best Healthy Lifestyle iPhone and Android Apps of 2013
30 iPhone Apps to Help You Exercise
The 64 Best Health and Fitness Apps of 2013
The Best Health and Workout Apps for Teens
Best iPhone Fitness Apps
Good Health and Fitness Apps for Your Smartphone
TDEE (TOTALLY DAILY ENERGY EXPENDITURE)
Caloric Deficit Explained
Metabolism Lesson Plans- grades 9-12
TDEE Calculator
The Tool for Weight Loss That Trumps Everything Else
Adolescence Food and Nutrition
Fast Food Nutrition Plans
Fast Food Quiz
High School Nutrition Lessons- lessons, activities and presentations
Lesson Plans and Presentations- from Drexel University; covers meals, snacks, activity and much more
Nutrition and Fitness Lesson Plans- from Learn to Be Healthy
Nutrition Lesson Plans- TeAchnology
Anti-Inflammatory Pyramid
The Complete Guide to Workout Nutrition
The Eat Well Plate
A Healthy Eating Plate- graphic from the Harvard School of Public Health
The Kid's Activity Pyramid
Mediterranean Pyramid
Raw Foods Diet
Sports Nutrition Pyramid
The Vegan Food Pyramid
The Vegetarian Pyramid
