Links
Parents and students can find information from reliable sources to learn about health, wellness and nutrition. Click on the link for easy online access to both local and national resources.
Nutrition and Health Information Resources
Eat Smart, Be Fit Maryland
http://www.eatsmart.umd.edu
This website provides information for Maryland families on eating right and being active with a focus on local community events and resources.
Maryland State Department of Education: Take 15 for the Health of It
http://www.marylandpublicschools.org/MSDE
Click on the Parents tab and scroll down to select Take 15 for the Health of It.
This website provides practical tools for parents to help children develop good eating habits, enjoy physical activity, and deal with sensitive issues such as drug and alcohol use. It includes tip sheets and a complete yearly calendar of daily activities that parents can do with their children to teach healthy habits.
School Nutrition Association: Information for Parents
http://www.schoolnutrition.org/parents
Provides information and resources to assist parents on school wellness policies, healthy recipes, nutrition education, and school meal facts.
Fruits and Veggies More Matters
http://fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org
This website provides busy moms with recipes, serving ideas, shopping advice, and creative ideas for including more fruits and vegetables in the family eating plan.
Fruit and Veggies
http://www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov
This website provides information from the CDC on the on the health benefits of eating fruits and vegetables.
MyPyramid: Steps to a Healthier You
http://www.mypyramid.gov
USDA’s updated version of the Food Guide Pyramid which provides information on how to create a personalized eating plan and balance food intake with physical activity, as well as interactive learning tools for adults and children.
Nutrition Information
http://www.nutrition.gov
This website includes links to a wealth of information from across federal government agencies on nutrition, food facts, healthy eating, physical activity, and food safety.
Nutrition Explorations
http://www.nutritionexplorations.org
The National Dairy Council provides information and a variety of interactive tools on nutrition, health and wellness for parents, kids, and teachers.
National Health and Nutrition Associations
American Cancer Society
http://www.cancer.org
American Diabetes Association
http://www.diabetes.org/
American Dietetic Association
http://eatright.org
American Heart Association
http://americanheart.org
International Food Information Council
http://www.ific.org
School Nutrition Association
http://www.schoolnutrition.org
Food Allergy Information
The Food Allergy Network
http://www.foodallergy.org
Vegetarian Nutrition Resources
http://www.vrg.org/nutrition
http://www.youngveggie.org
These websites provide a variety of information and recipes on vegetarian nutrition and eating for adults and children.
Food Safety Information
Gateway to Government Food Safety Information
http://www.foodsafety.gov
Partnership for Food Safety Education
http://www.fightbac.org
Nutrition Fun for Kids
Eat Smart. Play Hard.
http://www.fns.usda.gov/eatsmartplayhardkids
A website from USDA Food and Nutrition Services to help kids and adults learn to eat healthy and be physically active each day.
MyPyramid Blast Off Game
http://www.mypyramid.gov/kids
This website provides an interactive computer game to help kids track how their food choices fit into MyPyramid.
Dole 5 a Day/Superkids
http://dole5aday.com
Dole’s interactive website for kids promotes eating fruits and vegetables for health in a fun and engaging manner.
Girlpower
http://www.girlpower.gov
This website provides health messages, information and resources specifically for the unique needs and interests of girls from 9 – 13 years old.
Body and Mind
http://www.bam.gov
This website by the Center for Disease Control provides kids age 9 - 13 years old with information to make healthy lifestyle choices.
VERB: It’s What You Do
http://verbnow.com
This website is designed to ignite the desire for physical activity in tweens age 9 – 13 years.
Powerful Girls Have Powerful Bones
http://www.cdc.gov/powerfulbones
This site contains information and fun ways to help girls build strong bones with calcium, physical activity and cool cuisine.
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