PARENT LINKS

Helpful resources from goverment agencies :

The website for National Institutes of Health also offers a section on health information for parents and families. Look up specific topics such as food and wellness or conditions and illnesses. Easy to use and very comprehensive http://health.nih.gov/

Nutrition Guide for you and your family
www.mypyramid.gov

Healthierus.gov is a national effort to improve people’s lives, the website includes The Dietary Guidelines
www.healthierus.gov

Government information on food and nutrition for consumers
www.nutrition.gov

Gateway to Government Food Safety Information
www.FoodSafety.gov

U.S. Food and Drug Administration
www.fda.gov

Center for Disease Control and Prevention
www.cdc.gov

USDA National Agriculture Library, Resources on many areas of Food and Nutrition
fnic.nal.usda.gov

Other useful resources from organizations

Yum-o! is a non-profit organization that empowers kids and their families
to improve their relationship with food and cooking. By providing the tools
to create easy, affordable and delicious meals, Yum-o! is changing the way
America eats.
www.yum-o.org

School Nutrition Association
www.schoolnutrition.org

American Dietetic Association
www.eatright.org

American Heart Association
www.americanheart.org

American Diabetes Association
www.diabetes.org/home.jsp

American Academy of Pediatrics
www.aap.org

American Council for Fitness & Nutrition
http://www.acfn.org

Other sites for parents

America on the Move Steps to a Healthier Way of Life
www.americaonthemove.org

Produce for Better Health Foundation-5 a day
http://www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org/

National Coalition for Food-Safe Schools
www.foodsafeschools.org

Meals Matter for Meal and Recipe Ideas
www.mealsmatter.org/index.aspx

“The Way to Eat” Dr David L Katz
www.thewaytoeat.net

Nutrition Information for Parents from The Dairy Council
www.nutritionexplorations.org

“We Can” Resource from National Heart, Lung and Blood
Institute on Enhancing Children’s Activity & Nutrition
www.nhlbi.nih.gov

Tips for Parents from Nemours Foundation
www.kidshealth.com

Food allergies
www.foodallergy.org

Nutrition Facts
www.eatright.org/cps/rde/xchg/ada/hs.xsl/home_4602_ENU_HTML.htm

President Challenge/You’re it, Get Fit
www.presidentchallenge.org

EatSmart.PlayHard Wed Page for Kids
www.fns.usda.gov

The Dannon Institute, designed for preschool children, has activities and materials
 www.celebratehealthyeating.org

Cooking Light - Find recipes and healthy life style information.
www.cookinglight.com/cooking/