empowering girls on the web

by Diane Lofshult

Food for Thought:

All too often, we hear about the Internet’s negative influence on our kids’ mental and physical health. That’s why it is a pleasure to report on a new website designed to empower girls via knowledge about their bodies and self-image.

Operated by the federal Office on Women’s Health, www.girlshealth.gov encourages girls to exercise; educates them on healthy food choices; and teaches them how to care for their bodies to avoid health problems like osteoporosis later in life.