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| Pediatric Nutrition Surveillance System (PDF|315 KB)
DHHS. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The Pediatric Nutrition Surveillance System (PedNSS) and the Pregnancy Surveillance System (PNSS) are program-based surveillance systems that monitor the nutritional status of low-income infants, children, and women in federally funded maternal and child health programs. |
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| America's Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being 2005
Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics.
A biennial report to the Nation on the condition of children in America. Nine contextual measures describe the changing population, family, and environmental context in which children are living, and 25 indicators depict the well-being of children in the areas of economic security, health, behavior and social environment, and education. Includes information on food security and diet quality. |
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| General Information |
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| About Childhood Lead Poisoning
DHHS. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Information about lead exposure, those at risk for lead exposure, prevention and treatment. |
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| Choosing Healthy Snacks
American Academy of Pediatrics.
Healthy snack ideas for children and ways to reduce dietary fat and cholesterol in the whole family’s diet.
Highlights the importance of snacking during the day and why it is important to eat healthy snacks. Provides examples of nutritious snacks and recipes. |
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 | Dole SuperKids
Dole Food Company.
Facts about heart disease in kids, heart healthy recipes, and games. Resources and materials also available in Spanish. Was perviously Dole 5 a day Kids Web site. |
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| Eat Smart. Play Hard.
USDA. Food and Nutrition Service.
National nutrition education and promotion campaign designed to convey science-based, behavior-focused and motivational messages about healthy eating and physical activity to children and their caregivers. The Food and Nutrition Service continues to advance Eat Smart. Play Hard., the national nutrition education promotion campaign. Recent work includes the Environmental Scan and Audience Analysis, a 69-page document that presents research methods, research conducted, key findings, strategies for audience segmentation, major implications, and recommendations for next steps in the Eat Smart. Play Hard. campaign. The document will assist FNS in further refining the campaign and support the development of other projects aimed at this population. It also presents information on the "tween" (8-12 year old) audience that might be useful for any nutrition educator working with this age group. View the entire Environmental Scan and Audience Analysis. (PDF|464 KB) |
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| Food Allergy - An Overview (PDF|1 MB)
DHHS. NIH. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
Detailed information about food allergies and intolerances. Discusses diagnosis, how allergens work, and treatment. |
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| Just For Kids!
Open The Door To A Healthy Heart.
Highlights the importance of snacking during the day and why it is important to eat healthy snacks. Provides examples of nutritious snacks and recipes. |
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 | MyPyramid for Kids
USDA. Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion.
MyPyramid materials designed specifically for children aged 6 to 11. |
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 | Snack Smart for Healthy Teeth
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research.
Highlights the importance of keeping teeth healthy and provides a listing of healthy snacks that help promote healthy teeth and gums. |
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| When Snack Attacks Strike
Nemours Foundation. KidsHealth.
Highlights the importance of snacking during the day and why it is important to eat healthy snacks. Provides examples of nutritious snacks and recipes. |
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| Why Drinking Water is The Way to Go
Nemours Foundation. KidsHealth.
Details the importance of hydration for proper bodily functions. This site also provides suggestions for keeping children hydrated. |
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| Why Milk Matters Now For Children and Teens
DHHS. NIH. National Institute of Child Health & Human Development.
Stresses the benefits of milk and calcium for children, calcium goals for children, the different types of milk, and foods that are high in calcium. Also available in Spanish. |
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| Audience Specific |
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 | Food and Nutrition Fun for Children: A Resource List
USDA. ARS. NAL. Food and Nutrition Information Center.
Collection of resources containing articles from professional journals, consumer education materials, and information available on the World Wide Web. Updated in 2008 and is now available for two different age groups:
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| Online Tools |
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| Fun for Kids!
North Dakota Wheat Commission.
Coloring and activity books for kids. Most can be downloaded for free or ordered for a minimal fee. Samples of wheat are available for a minimal fee. Recipe brochures are also available for free. |
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 | MyPyramid for Kids Blast Off Game
USDA. Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion.
An interactive computer game where kids can reach Planet Power by fueling their rocket with food and physical activity. “Fuel” tanks for each food group help students keep track of how their choices fit into MyPyramid. |
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| MyPyramid for Preschoolers
USDA. The Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion.
MyPyramid for Preschoolers can be used to help customized MyPyramid plans for children 2 to 5 years of age. |
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 | MyPyramid Menu Planner
USDA. Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion.
An interactive Web tool where users can plan food choices to meet MyPyramid goals. |
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| Nutrition Explorations
National Dairy Council.
Educational materials targeted to kids. This site provides nutrition education lessons and activities specific for children of different age groups. |
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| Recipes for Kids
National Network for Child Care.
Easy-to-make, healthy recipes for kids. |
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| Reports |
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