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Resources for Families Nutrition
Resources
- Breakfast Detective: An educational game involving nutrition.
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3-A-Day
of Dairy: The site has recipes and snacks, information
on dairy and health, and a “Mom’s Corner”.
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5 TO 9 A
Day for Better Health: This is the National Cancer Institute’s
site to increase fruit and vegetable intake.
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Dole
5 A Day (Super Kids): This site has lots of information
on fruit and vegetable intake for families, as well as tips
on how to get kids to eat 5 a day.
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The Dairy
Council’s Nutrition Explorations: This site contains
great ideas for parents on packing nutritious lunches as well
as ideas for nutritious after-school snacks.
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Got Milk:
This site features "got milk" fun facts, recipes,
and interactive sections for kids and teens.
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MyPyramid: This
site contains information about the new pyramid, food groups,
and serving.
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MyPyramid
Kids: This site has activities and games for
kids, as well as tips for families on how to follow the MyPyramid
plan.
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Powerful
Bones, Powerful Girls: The Center for Disease Control’s
National Bone Health Campaign
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Produce
for Better Health, 5 A Day: This site has lots of ideas
and tools to increase intake of fruits and vegetables.
Physical Activity Resources
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CDC,
Healthy Youth: Includes data, statistics, and science-based
strategies
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Verb ‘Tween’
Website: Visit this interactive website made for kids
that has creative ideas for physical activity.
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What Moves
U Campaign: The American Heart Association and National
Football League (NFL) Campaign unite to encourage kids to become
more physically active.
Additional Resources
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Eat
Smart; Play Hard: This site is specifically designed
for parents and caregivers to provide information to help you
eat better, be more physically active and be a role model for
your kids.
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Healthy
Kids Challenge: This site is a guide for schools, families
and communities with healthy change ideas for kids.
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Kidnetic.com:
This is a cool site for kids and their parents to learn more
about health, fitness and nutrition through fun games, recipes
and articles.
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Kids
Health for Parents: Up-to-date information for parents
on food, fitness, and more.
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We
Can! Ways to enhance children’s physical activity
and nutrition.
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