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Health education is getting more media coverage now that the epidemic of obesity and other preventable health conditions is growing.

These resources will give you tools and ideas for home or classroom teaching, or merely as a resource for learning more about how to keep you and your family fit and healthy...

PBS Teacher Source - Health & Fitness - An entire section devoted to teaching plans and other tools to help get the message of health education to school kids.

KidsHealth - Fun, colorful, and educational resource covering the gamut from physical, mental and emotional well-being to kid-friendly explanations on health and safety, good eating habits, growing up, plus a glossary of medical terms, interactive games.

American Association for Health Education - This professional health education organization is a good resource for teachers or anyone interested in health education or information. The links alone make the site a winner.

Merck Manual - Your home health encyclopedia online, with information on diseases, symptoms, treatments, drug facts, side effects and lots more.

MedlinePlus - The premier U.S. site offering the latest news, plus information on more than 650 topics including pictures and diagrams, spellings and definitions of medical terms, medical care and hospital finder, interactive tutorials, related links to local libraries, health organizations, international sites and more.

NHS Health Scotland - Excellent resource covering many topics in plain language that anyone can understand. Mine its riches by clicking right to the Topics section for information on childhood health, heart disease, healthy eating habits, drug and alchohol abuse, smoking, sexual health/HIV and related health topics.

healthfinder - Extensive info presented by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services including online checkups on health topics ranging from glaucoma to heart attack risk plus recent medical news, A-Z health library, guides to finding doctors and health care practitioners, related links and resources.

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