- AAP Children’s Health Topics: Nutrition
The American Academy of Pediatrics provides resources for several stages of development.
http://www.aap.org/healthtopics/nutrition.cfm
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- Dietary Guidelines for Healthy Children
The American Heart Association offers information on nutrition for children of various ages. Be sure to scroll down to the many useful links at the end of the page.
http://216.185.112.5/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4575
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- Dole 5 A Day
From the Dole Food Company, this website aims to promote fruit and vegetable consumption among kids. With animation and music, the site is extremely engaging for this age group.
http://www.dole5aday.com
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- Eat Smart, Play Hard – Kids
The USDA Food and Nutrition Service has launched a campaign to combat childhood obesity and improve health. The site includes video messages, music, kid-friendly recipes, and more fun resources to educate kids about food and activity.
http://www.fns.usda.gov/eatsmartplayhardkids/
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- Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network
Supported by the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, this site promotes awareness and furthers research of food allergies. Click on the “Kids Web Site” link.
http://www.foodallergy.org
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- FoodSafety.gov.
With links from both private and public sectors, this site provides great information and teaching tools that are of use to children and their instructors.
http://www.foodsafety.gov/~fsg/fsgkids.html
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- NCHS - 2000 CDC Growth Charts: United States
The National Center for Health Statistics provides background information, instructions for use, and downloads of clinical growth charts for various ages.
http://www.cdc.gov/growthcharts/
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- Nutrition Fact Sheets
The American Dietetic Association offers several resources on child nutrition.
http://www.eatright.org/cps/rde/xchg/ada/hs.xsl/nutrition_350_ENU_HTML.htm#Kids
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- School Meals
The USDA Food and Nutrition Service supplies extensive information on children’s nutrition, related to the school lunch and breakfast programs.
http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/
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- Tips for Healthy Lunches
The expert editors of Aetna’s Intelihealth site educate children and adults on sensible and achievable nutrition.
http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/325/20831.html
(Added: Tue Oct 17 2006)
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