Web Sites That Encourage Kids to Exercise

by Diane Lofshult

Because today’s kids are spending more and more time glued to the computer (see related story on this page), some Web-savvy experts advise using the computer to encourage physical activity.

Here’s a list of fun Web sites (courtesy of the Wall Street Journal) that are designed to do just that:

www.bam.gov: includes a personality quiz that kids can take to choose a suitable sport
www.kidshealth.org/teen/food_fitness/exercise/exercise.html: teaches teens about the importance of exercise
www.cdc.gov/powerfulbones/index2.html: promotes activity among girls
http://verbnow.com: an interactive site featuring polls, quizzes and sports information
www.presidentschallenge.org: contains activity logs, fitness calculators, and awards for when kids meet their goals