Find information and resources that provide background and support for nutrition education efforts with children, including statistics, FNS's Core Nutrition Messages, Team Nutrition resources, online tools, reports and more.
Child Nutrition
Recipes for Healthy Kids CookbooksUSDA. FNS. Team Nutrition.
Thirty kid-approved recipes from the USDA's Recipes for Healthy Kids Competition have been included in the Healthy Kids Cookbooks. Three separate cookbooks are available, each with the same recipes standardized for either:
- Homes (recipes for 6 servings)
- Child Care Centers (recipes for 25 and 50 servings)
- Schools (recipes for 50 and 100 servings)
Core Nutrition MessagesUSDA. Food and Nutrition Service.
Designed specifically for populations served by WIC, SNAP, Child Nutrition, and other Federal nutrition assistance programs, these consumer-tested messages can help nutrition educators deliver consistent messages that resonate with moms and kids and motivate them to adopt healthier eating habits.
Child and Adult Care Food ProgramUSDA. Food and Nutrition Service.
Information on child nutrition and child nutrition programs.
Maximizing the Message: Helping Moms and Kids Make Healthier Food Choices
USDA. Food and Nutrition Service.
"Maximizing the Message provides you with 16 audience-tested nutrition messages that address important dietary behaviors influencing the health of low-income mothers and children". Download the entire PDF document or individual chapters.
Child Nutrition and HealthUSDA. ARS. NAL. Food and Nutrition Information Center.
Links to many sites focusing on the topic of childhood nutrition.
Healthy Meals Resource System: Child Nutrition
USDA. NAL. FNIC. Healthy Meals Resource System.
Use this online resource system to find information on various child nutrition programs including the Afterschool Snack Program and the National School Lunch Program.
WIC Works Resource System: Child Nutrition and HealthUSDA. NAL. FNIC. WIC Works Resource System.
Links to a variety of sites providing child feeding tips and guides for child nutrition.
Team Nutrition Resources
USDA. FNS. Team Nutrition.
A comprehensive listing of all the resources available through Team Nutrition to schools and child care facilities that participate in the Federal Child Nutrition Programs.
Just For Kids!Open The Door To A Healthy Heart.
Healthy recipes, quizzes, and games regarding heart disease and children.
MyPlate for ChildrenUSDA. Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion.
MyPlate materials designed specifically for children aged 6 to 11.
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.
KidsHealthNemours Foundation Center for Children's Health Media.
Extensive site providing doctor-approved health information about children from before birth through adolescence. Features accurate, up-to-date, and jargon-free health information.
Why Milk Matters Now For Children and TeensDHHS. 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.
Bright Futures Nutrition Family Fact SheetsGeorgetown University. National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health.
Nutrition education handouts for children ranging from infancy to adolescence. Also available in Spanish.
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. Available for two different age groups:
- For Preschoolers (PDF|195KB)
- For Elementary School Aged Children (PDF|217KB)
