Childhood obesity

Healthy eating

• 4Health Obesity and Overweight Channel 4 guide to obesity and being overweight
• 5 a Day A fun web site from the NHS with information on how to eat more fruit and vegetables
• eatwell Some general facts about what teenagers should be eating and avoiding.
• Kidnetic.com for Parents An American website with useful information for parents on how to get kids to eat more healthy food and get more exercise.

Physical activity

• 4Children Child centre charity that works towards creating opportunities and building futures
• BHF National Centre for Physical Activity and Health British Heart Foundation website covering physical activity, healthy lifestyles
• Bupa: Obesity in Children Information on obesity in children and useful tips for parents to encourage their kids into healthier habits
• Clubs for Young People UK-wide network of clubs, services, projects and activities providing support for young people in their local communities
• Clubs4children Information on after-school and lunchtime clubs that meet for 20 weeks each term
• Everyday Cycling News, routes and events surrounding cycling. Encourages more young people to cycle
• Fit For Sport An Ofsted registered organisation committed to promoting fitness and good health for children aged from 8 months to 14 years
• Fitter Kids Organisation that runs day and residential camps, and after school clubs for kids
• Gambado Play centres for under 11s
• Department of Health Includes information on physical activity, healthy eating and healthy lifestyles  
• MEND (Mind, Exercise, Nutrition...Do it!) MEND is one of the UK's most innovative and effective obesity prevention and treatment programmes
  
• Southfields Community College School - Sport Co-ordinator Programme Details of the initiative aimed at raising standards and improving the quality of PE and sport in Wandsworth's schools managed by Southfields Community College
• Sport England Active Places A database of sporting venues all over England including local authority facilities
• Sport England Promoting Sport toolkit A collection of simple-to-use tools to help you promote sport more easily, effectively and cheaply
• Sport England  Information on latest physical activity initiatives for young people and their parents