Recommended Websites - Children`s Nutritional Collection

Recommended Websites
General Nutrition Resources
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2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans: www.health.gov/dietaryguidelines
USDA’s MyPyramid nutrition website : www.mypyramid.gov
The Healthier US Initiative: www.healthierus.gov
National Heart Lung and Blood Institutes website - Ways to Enhance Children’s Activity &
Nutrition: www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/wecan/
The Center’s for Disease Control’s nutrition website - Nutrition for Everyone:
www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/nutrition/nutrition_for_everyone/index.htm
U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services nutrition website: www.smallstep.gov
American Dietetic Association: www.eatright.org
American Diabetes Assoc: www.diabetes.org/
American Heart Assoc: www.americanheart.org/ > healthy lifestyles
American Cancer Society: www.cancer.org
Kids Health: www.kidshealth.org/kid/
Healthy Habit Website Resources
Make half your grains whole
www.mypyramid.gov/pyramid/grains.html
www.wholegrainscouncil.org/
Vary your veggies & Focus on fruits
www.mypyramid.gov/pyramid/vegetables.html
www.mypyramid.gov/pyramid/fruits.html
www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org
www.harvestofthemonth.com
www.kidsgardening.com
Go lean with protein: choose low-fat and lean
www.mypyramid.gov/pyramid/meat.html
www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=532
Get your calcium-rich foods: go low-fat or fat-free
www.mypyramid.gov/pyramid/milk.html
www.nichd.nih.gov/milk
www.dairycouncilofca.org
Fats and sugars – know your limits
www.mypyramid.gov/pyramid/oils.html
www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=532
www.health.gov/dietaryguidelines/dga2005/healthieryou/html/chapter8.html
Last Updated: 11/21/07
Find your balance between food and fun: move more
www.mypyramid.gov/pyramid/physical_activity_tips.html
www.fns.usda.gov/eatsmartplayhardhealthylifestyle/PlayHard/playhardyourway.htm
www.americaonthemove.org
www.presidentschallenge.org
Additional Nutrition Related Resources:
Cooking with Children
www.kidshealth.org/Features.jsp?lic=1&feature=10
www.nncc.org/Curriculum/fc46_cook.kids.html
www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org/?page_id=6
www.nutritionforkids.com/Feeding_Kids.htm
Eating Disorders Prevention
www.healthyweight.net
www.nationaleatingdisorders.org
Family Meals:
www.childtrendsdatabank.org/indicators/96FamilyMeals.cfm
www.casafamilyday.org/
www.slowfoodusa.org/
www.schoolfamilynights.com/
Media Literacy and Food Marketing to Children
www.iom.edu/CMS/3788/21939/31330.aspx
www.newdream.org/kids/facts.php
www.commercialfreechildhood.org/
Positive body image:
www.bodypositive.com/
www.4women.gov/bodyimage/kids/
www.girlpower.gov
Nutrition Curriculum:
www.californiahealthykids.org
www.teamnutrition.usda.gov/resources/mypyramidclassroom.html
www.dairycouncilofca.org/Educators/ClassroomPrograms/default.aspx
www.dole5aday.com/Teachers/T_Index.jsp
Last Updated: 11/21/07
Fun and Games For Kids
Fun Website Games About Food & Health:
Easy games:
www.sesameworkshop.org/sesamestreet/games/shock/foodart/
www.sesameworkshop.org/sesamestreet/games/flash.php?contentId=108866
More challenging games:
www.mypyramid.gov/kids/kids_game.html
www.nutritionexplorations.org/kids/activities-main.asp
www.dole5aday.com/Kids/K_Index.jsp
www.dairycouncilofca.org/Tools/
www.kidnetic.com/Innerg/
www.fns.usda.gov/eatsmartplayhardkids/
www.girlpower.gov/girlarea/bodywise/nutrition/calcium.htm
www.nichd.nih.gov/milk/kids/kidsteens.cfm
www.cdc.gov/powerfulbones/games_fun/index.html
www.cdc.gov/powerfulbones/index.html
Games about hand washing and getting rid of germs:
www.scrubclub.org
www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/kids/html/wash__hands.htm
Fun Websites Games to Help You Get Active
Easy Activities:
www.sesameworkshop.org/sesamestreet/games/flash.php?contentId=109804
Harder Activities:
www.kidnetic.com/kore/
www.bam.gov/sub_physicalactivity/index.html
www.presidentschallenge.org/home_kids.aspx
Last Updated: 11/21/07
Know the Healthy Habits!
Healthy Habits for Everybody
Make half your grains whole
Vary your veggies: eat more colors
Focus on fruits: eat a variety every day
Go lean with protein: choose low-fat and lean
Get your calcium-rich foods: go low-fat or fat-free
Fats and sugars – know your limits:
§ Limit solid fats as well as foods that contain them
§ Choose foods & beverages low in added sugars
Find your balance between food and fun: move more
§ Aim for at least 60 minutes every day or most days
Fun Informational Websites for Children
For everything you ever wanted to know about kids’ health: www.kidshealth.org/kid/
To learn about healthy nutrition and activity habits: www.mypyramid.gov/kids/index.html
Last Updated: 11/21/07