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| Pediatric Nutrition Surveillance System (PDF|660 KB)
DHHS. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The Pediatric Nutrition Surveillance System (PedNSS) provides state-specific information on the nutritional characteristics of low-income children. Overweight/obesity is addressed on page 5. |
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| Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance - United States 1999
DHHS. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Report on the Results from the 1999 Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance Survey. Scroll down to “Dietary Behaviors” under “Results” to find information on overweight and attempted weight loss. |
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| General Information |
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| BMI- Body Mass Index: Child and Teen Calculator
DHHS. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
This calculator provides BMI and the corresponding BMI-for-age percentile on a CDC BMI-for-age growth chart for children and teens, aged 2 through 19 years old. |
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| A Parents Guide to Children's Weight
Iowa State University Extension.
Discusses what parents can do to help underweight and overweight children. Includes guidance on what actions parents should avoid when dealing with an overweight child and tips on how parents can help prevent weight issues in children. |
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| Childhood and Adolescent Obesity in America: What's a Parent to Do? (PDF|412 KB)
University of Wyoming Cooperative Extension Services.
Bulletin for parents of overweight and obese children and adolescents. Addresses successful intervention strategies for parents, cultural and social influences on eating behaviors and weight, why diets don't work, size acceptance, and physical activity. Material uses a previous version of the Food Guide Pyramid. |
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| Food and Nutrition Section: Childhood Overweight
American Public Health Association.
Provides information and links to resources on the subject of overweight in childhood and adolescence that can be used to promote awareness and education, improve public health practice, and strengthen public policy. |
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| Healthy Habits for Healthy Kids - A Nutrition and Activity Guide for Parents
American Dietetic Association; Wellpoint.
A guide for helping educators counsel parents and families about proper nutrition and childhood obesity. Includes goal-setting tips, suggestions for family involvement, information on physical activity, and general information on a healthy diet. Material uses a previous version of the Food Guide Pyramid. |
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| Helping Your Overweight Child
DHHS. NIH. NIDDK. Weight-control Information Network.
Addresses risk factors, assessment, parental intervention, and ways to help your child develop a good attitude about eating. Material uses a previous version of the Food Guide Pyramid. |
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 | Kids Walk to School
DHHS. Centers for Diease Control and Prevention.
This community based program aims to increase opportunities for children to be more active. |
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| Obesity in Children
DHHS. NIH. NLM. MedlinePlus.
Provides information and resources on obesity in children. |
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 | Profile of Overweight Children (PDF|15 KB)
USDA. Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion.
Examines the risk of childhood overweight or obesity based on a variety of attributes, including family income and participation in food assistance programs. Data is from the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. May 1999 |
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| Reversing Childhood Obesity Trends: Helping Children Achieve Healthy Weights
University of California-Berkeley. School of Public Health. Center for Weight and Health.
CSREES Project on Reversing Childhood Obesity Trends. Their mission is to reduce the prevalence of childhood obesity across the nation through the integration of research, education, and innovative approaches to help children achieve healthy weights. |
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| Your Child's Weight
Nemours Foundation. KidsHealth.
Includes a discussion of overweight and underweight, body image, dieting, and the family approach to preventing childhood weight issues. |
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| Pathways
DHHS. NIH. National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute.
This study aims to prevent childhood obesity by drawing on Native American traditions to offer Indian youngsters a healthier future. |
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| Reports |
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| Parental Time, Role Strain, and Children's Fat Intake and Obesity-Related Outcomes
USDA. Economic Research Service.
This study uses a unique dataset to examine parental influence on children’s dietary intake and whether or not the children will become obese. The study shows that household income, parents’ time spent with children, and parents’ work experiences significantly affect children’s energy and fat intake and obesity-related outcomes. |
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