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VERB. 9 November 2004. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Youth Media Campaign. 27 February 2005
(http://www.cdc.gov/youthcampaign/index.htm)
This federally-sponsored program encourages kids age 9-13 to be physically active. It offers "pro tips," games, and ideas for kids on the "Tween" site, and advice for parents on the Parents web site.
Cynthia Wolfe Boynton. "Kids Benefit From Team Sports." 2005. University of Nevada School of Medicine Medical Center. 27 February 2005
(http://www.umc-cares.org/health_info/article.asp?Category=Childrens&ArticleID=111)
Boynton's article offers information on the benefits of youth sports and the best way to choose a sport for a child.
"Kids, Sports, and Exercise." June 2001. KidsHealth. 27 February 2005
(http://kidshealth.org/parent/nutrition_fit/fitness/kid_sports.html)
The KidsHealth web site is a project of The Nemours Foundation's Center for Children's Health Media. This article offers advice for parents in choosing and supporting their children in sports activities.
"Kids and Their Bones: A Guide for Parents--How does physical activity help my kids' bones?" August 2002. National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases/National Institutes of Health. 27 February 2005
(http://www.niams.nih.gov/hi/topics/osteoporosis/kidbones.htm#9)
This government agency web page details how sports build bone density in children, and provides a list of activities that help build bones.
Drabik , Jozef. Children and Sports Training: How Your Future Champions Should Exercise to Be Healthy, Fit, and Happy. Stadion, 1997.
This book explains the types of exercise that are appropriate for boys and girls at different ages.
Humphrey, James. Child Development Through Sports. New York: Haworth Press, 2003.
Humphrey's book discusses the ways that sports can enhance children's social, intellectual, and emotional growth, when to begin sports, and how to choose the best sport for a child.
"Soccer greatly improves the health profile of growing boys." 12 October 2004. News-Medical.Net. 27 February 2005
(http://www.news-medical.net/?id=5540)
This article discusses a study by the American College of Sports Medicine showing pronounced health benefits for boys who play soccer.
Dinoffer, Joe. "Attention Parents!--Tennis is the Best First Sport." 2002. Oncourt/Offcourt. 27 February 2005
(http://www.oncourtoffcourt.com/html/Article01.htm)
This article describes the benefits of tennis for kids, and compares them to the benefits of other sports.
Luebbers , Mat. "What's Good About Swimming." 2005. About.com. 27 February 2005.
(http://swimming.about.com/od/swimworkouts/a/swim_benefit.htm)
This web page highlights some of the many physical, social, and emotional benefits of swimming.
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