Parents, Teachers, Coaches and Mentors

Vision and Purpose of MoveIt4.org

We have all heard repeatedly that "we are what we eat"... this could not be more simple, direct, or true. That important concept applies to children of all ages and becomes particularly vital for the youth pursuing a healthy and active lifestyle. Fortunately, most of our children are well fed, sometimes even overfed, yet all too often they are actually under-nourished.

In the opinion of Dr. Chris Meletis, our medical and nutritional expert, "the quality of food readily available in the average grocery store is often lacking, to say the least". This is why it is so important to take special care in selecting the foods we provide to our growing children and that we also consider the addition of high-quality nutritional supplements to ensure optimum nutrition is provided during these critical mind and body development years.
The information contained at MoveIt4.org was developed by health and fitness professionals to help educate and empower, as well as to help motivate and inspire teens to take greater responsibility for their own health and fitness. The underlying objective being to help them establish a pattern of healthy activity, good nutrition and positive lifestyle choices that will support them mentally, physically and socially throughout their teen and adult lifetime.
As we know teenagers are often influenced by various celebrities. In support of our objective, we have also highlighted celebrities that have made healthy choices in their own development and who are giving back to our community through their support of various charitable groups that provide important health and wellness care to others.
We hope that the information we provide will assist you in your efforts to give the youth the insight to make good choices at this pivotal stage of their development.
If you have any comments or suggestions, we would welcome receiving them via email at: info@moveit4.org.

Study: Drinking, R-rated Films Linked in Middle-Schoolers
USA Today

Middle-schoolers who are forbidden to watch R-rated movies are less likely to start drinking than peers whose parents are more lenient about such films, new research on 2,406 children shows. > Read article

Stress Fun Side of Fitness for Teens
CBC.ca

A new study suggests that when encouraging teens to get active, the focus should be on fun instead of health benefits. The study looked at 128 students aged 16 to 19 in England. > Read Article