Fitness Pathfinder

American College of Sports Medicine
   
Summaries of the most relevant topics related to health and fitness are provided at this site.

Shape Up America!
   
This national initiative promotes physical fitness among all Americans.  Diet, weight, and how to get in better shapes are topics covered.

Online Health
    The Web's health condition improves dramatically with the launch of "healthfinder," a user-friendly place that the federal government designed to serve as a gateway to online health resources. To say that it's comprehensive is an understatement.
    Direct link to information Mrs. Kensinger recommended - Fitness

Body Mass Index
  
 Determine your body mass by using this site recommended by Mrs. Kensinger.

HealthyLibrary Cardiovascular Article
    Dr.
Aniruddha Malpani and his wife Dr. Anjali Malpani, have set up this source of health information as the first health library in India.  Here you will learn many basic facts related to Mrs. Kensinger's assignment


Kidshealth.org  Staying Healthy -Fitness
 
   Another site recommended by Mrs. Kensinger.

Heart Health Heart Monitors
    Check Your Physical Activity & Heart Disease I.Q.
Published by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute's 
(NHLBI) Obesity Education Initiative. Check out your heart rate here.  A link from Mrs. Kensinger.

Walking
    Discover how to maximize the benefits of walking at this About.com site.   

Updated January 6, 2009

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