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Twin City children join in to exercise the World's Day of Play
NORMAL -- Nothing will stop some kids from playing -- not even a broken arm. | Photo Gallery

Kid gyms offer alternative to sending children out to play

NEW YORK -- Like many parents, Diana Ennen had trouble getting her daughter Amber to exercise. So two years ago, Ennen decided that Amber was coming to the health club.

Don't stop now with healthy changes

BLOOMINGTON -- Even with another busy school year under way, families can remain physically active and eat healthy.

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Class takes up the torch
NORMAL -- Leisa Barbour’s new fifth-grade class has decided to follow in its predecessor’s footsteps and adopt a healthy lifestyle in the classroom.

Fitness important for people with disabilities
BLOOMINGTON -- A few years ago, Domonica Hilt exercised regularly.

Adaptations help to meet fitness challenges
BLOOMINGTON -- Physical disabilities often present an exercise challenge, but an adapted exercise program still can bring results.

Fitness Week hopes to get Twin City families moving
BLOOMINGTON -- Staying fit and having fun doing it will be easier than ever next week. Bloomington and Normal parks and recreation departments have partnered with The Pantagraph’s Fit Kids initiative to offer Twin Cities Fitness Week — five days of free activities.

Study hints obesity epidemic among U.S. children has peaked
CHICAGO -- The percentage of American children who are overweight or obese appears to have leveled off after a 25-year increase, according to new figures that offer a glimmer of hope in an otherwise dismal battle. | Join the Fit Kids Club, enter to win Nintendo Wii

Pantagraph’s Fit Kids project earns Community Partnership Award

State mandated changes making school lunches healthier

Students in group lean on each other in fight to get fit

Fit Kids family back on track to fitness goal

Bloomington school drives home kids fitness with project

Salty snacks equal more calorie-filled sodas for kids

Eating well while eating out

Don't stop now

Getting kids up and running

Exercising and fun at the museum

Walking the family line

Eating healthy start to come
naturally for Fit Kids family

2-year-old Kids Expo a hands-on hit across age groups

Family, fifth-graders sticking with Fit Kids challenge

Family back on track

Fifth-graders get jump on lifelong fitness goals

Program trying to keep family healthy

Learning Lessons: Autistic children benefit from program

Training wheels

Gearing up for families and fitness

After the holidays perfect time to refocus on healthy eating

Let's get moving

5th-graders, family stay with challenge

Healthy eating

Healthy dose of Kids Expo

Kids Expo: Magic and healthy fun

Now they've got a 'fighting chance'

Fit for Kids: Where you can go

Students with outside interests

Gifts for a good body

Editorial: Out of sight, out of mind, out of shape

P.E.’s new lesson plan: Health not dodgeball

Project to show kids' health is a family affair

Healthy recipes: Breakfast

Healthy recipes: Sack lunches

Healthy recipes: After-school snacks

Healthy recipes: Dinner

Healthy recipes: Desserts

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We're looking for ideas for foods that kids will eat, but that are also healthy. Send us some ideas in one of the following categories: breakfast, sack lunches, after-school snacks, dinner, healthy desserts.

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