Here, read statistics from the US Department of Health and Human Services concerning exercise and its key role in preventing chronic illness and premature death. Use these findings from medical studies in which diseases were studied in...

Learners show comprehension of physical health. The online quiz assesses the scholars on physical activity and personal fitness.

"There are many different people in the world, and each one is special. However, some people may have physical or mental challenges that require extra help or assistance."

Interview [1:15] with a physical therapist in which she answers questions about her work, qualifications, and other career-related issues.

The World Health Organization promotes physical, social, and mental well being all over the world. This site links you to all types of information and is very resourceful on a large variety of subjects.

Learn about the professional association as well as careers and educational opportunities in the physical therapy field and the association's current news and events.

A six-chapter report by the Surgeon General in 1999, "Physical Activity and Health" provides research on the health benefits linked to physical activity. Though this article is very long, key ideas and facts can be easily obtained...

The Public Healthy Agency of Canada provides parents, caregivers and guardians of youth ages ten through fourteen with a resource guide to help them instill the importance of being active, having fun and how this will lead to health...

This 2008 report addresses healthy settings for Canadian youth. Each chapter focuses on one topic of importance including school, family, peers, etc.

The online assessment demonstrates knowledge of physical health. The questions evaluate students on maintaining a healthy body weight.

The online quiz shows knowledge of physical health. The questions evaluate students on personal fitness throughout life.

This resource on healthy behavior in the workplace presents an entire program with links to getting started, ideas, tools, fact sheets and more.

This page offers links to word lists with about 9,000 words pertaining to Health and Physical Education.

Understand the facts and health consequences of being overweight. Also learn about how diet and physical activity contribute to your overall well-being.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text debating whether or not video games have a negative impact on a child's health. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

This site includes a simple list of reasons why getting exercise is important for your physical and emotional well-being. Also, learn definitions and examples of aerobic activities, resistance activities, and stretching activities.

This article from Yahoo! Health briefly defines "alcohol use" and describes the physical and mental effects alcohol has on the body. Read brief write-ups on the history of alcohol use and on underage drinking. Click on hyperlinked...

Learn how to "make physical activity a part of the day." This brief article suggests incorporating simple and fun activities into your daily routine while at home, at work, and at play. Includes great tips for people of all ages.

This article gives information on the physical health benefits of exercise and fitness. Follow their suggestions to increase your exercise activities. In Spanish.

An outstanding site for PE lesson plan ideas, Classroom Management ideas, health lesson ideas as well as ideas for field day activities. The lessons are broken down by grade levels. Ideas to teach a comprehensive physical education program.

Who needs physical activity? How can it help? Find out here with this introduction to physical activity from the CDC.

Lesson plans and activities to encourage girls to get physically active and to snack on foods that make healthy bones. Gives basic facts about bones and relates how eating foods with calcium and vitamin D gives a person strong bones....

Japanese content. The site aims to promote physical fitness for children and provides news items and information on fitness tests, how to exercise, where you to play sports, and how to promote an active and healthy lifestyle. You can...

Home page of a professional organization of physical therapists that specialize in orthopedic and manual therapy.