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Program targets childhood obesity.


The Comprehensive Health Education Foundation, which develops prevention curricula nationwide, has released an innovated new series, FUEL[TM]. FUEL targets kids, ages 10-18, in an edgy, upbeat and powerful way that empowers them to take action to improve their lives. It provides them with skills and knowledge including media literacy Media literacy is the process of accessing, analyzing, evaluating and creating messages in a wide variety of media modes, genres and forms. It uses an inquiry-based instructional model that encourages people to ask questions about what they watch, see and read. , physical activity, self-esteem self-esteem

Sense of personal worth and ability that is fundamental to an individual's identity. Family relationships during childhood are believed to play a crucial role in its development.
, body image and healthy eating.

For more information on the DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc.
DVD
 in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc

Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology.
 series, visit http://fuel.chef.org See .org.

(networking) org - The top-level domain for organisations or individuals that don't fit any other top-level domain (national, com, edu, or gov). Though many have .org domains, it was never intended to be limited to non-profit organisations.

RFC 1591.
 or call (800) 323 -2433.
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Title Annotation:Comprehensive Health Education Foundation; FUEL 4 part video/DVD series
Publication:Parks & Recreation
Geographic Code:1USA
Date:Sep 1, 2005
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