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21/25
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4 Girls Health
This site was developed by the Office of Women's Health in the Department of Health and Human Development to provide health information for girls ages 10-16. Topics include becoming a woman, fit for life, you are what you eat, mind over matters, choosing not to use, and putting it all together. Also provided is a section for parents/caregivers.
http://www.4girls.gov/index2.htm
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16/25
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American School Food Service
This site provides current news, child nutrition research, educational activities, Food Pyramids, and more.
http://www.asfsa.org/childnutrition/
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18/25
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America's Children 2000
This report presents 23 key indicators of children's well-being, monitored through children's economic security, health, behavior and social environment, and education.
http://www.childstats.gov/ac2000/highlight.asp
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20/25
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Bright Futures
Contains information on Bright Futures, a practical developmental approach to providing health supervision for children of all ages.
http://www.brightfutures.org/
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23/25
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California Project Lean
The mission of California Project Lean is to increase healthy eating and physical activity to reduce the prevalence of chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer, stroke, osteoporosis and diabetes. It offers information on various nutrition related topics and has a large staff of accredited nutrition professionals. The project itself has been established since 1997.
http://www.californiaprojectlean.org/
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16/25
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Child and Adult Nutrition Services
In South Dakota, this group is responsible for administering the USDA and FCS nutrition programs. This site includes information about their programs and answers FAQs.
http://www.state.sd.us/deca/cscf/CANS/
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18/25
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Children with Diabetes
Children with Diabetes is devoted to informing parents, children, and adults about diabetes. It answers several questions, provides recipes, chat rooms, and current research on the topic.
http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/
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17/25
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Children's Nutrition Resource Center
The Children's Nutrition Research Center (CNRC) is dedicated to defining the nutrient needs of children, pregnant women and nursing mothers. Includes an A-Z index of nutrition information as well as FAQ's, research information and more.
http://www.bcm.tmc.edu/cnrc/consumer/archives/factsanswers.html
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15/25
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Connecticut's Team Nutrition Program
This nutrition program has sections for school food services, kids, teachers, and parents. There is an interactive "rate your plate" portion, free nutrition education materials for Connecticut teachers, and nutrition fact sheets for eight nutrients.
http://www.team.uconn.edu/
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23/25
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Consumer Corner
This sub-site of the Food and Nutrition Information Center provides pulications and links to information on nutrition over the lifecycle including infants, early childhood, special needs kids, older kids, adults, and seniors.
http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/consumersite/nutrition.htm
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22/25
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FDA Kids' Homepage
A Food and Drug Administration site with information relating to children.
http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/kids/
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20/25
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Food and Fitness, Nutrition and Food Curriculum Guide
Provided by the Utah State Board of Education, this guide contains lesson plans on various topics including keeping the body fit, giving the body energy, regulating body functions, building the body's cells and tissues, and keeping the body from being hungry.
http://www.uen.org/utahlink/lp_res/nutri100.html
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23/25
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Food and Nutrition Information Center--Adolescence
An USDA information center that provides information on adolescence, health, and nutrition as well as links to other web sites.
http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/etext/000001.html
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24/25
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Food and Nutrition Resource List for Grades 7 through 12
This publication has been prepared for educators interested in food and nutrition materials, audiovisuals, and resources for
classroom use. Items listed in this publication cover topics including general nutrition, food preparation, food safety, food science, and dietary management. Teaching materials listed include: food models, games, kits, videocassettes, and lesson plans.
Textbooks and resources have ideas for training staff.
http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/pubs/bibs/edu/biblio.html
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18/25
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Health Finder - Just for You
This site includes many links to credible resources. There are sections on hot topics, the news, smart choices, and a section that provides tools for searching further. Information is provided according to age group: infants, children, teens, adults, and more.
http://www.healthfinder.gov/justforyou/
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15/25
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Health Links for Kids
Provided by the Texas Department of Health, this website provides several external links that cover several aspects of children and health. Includes sights that cover subjects such as healthy eating, exercising, and food safety.
http://www.tdh.state.tx.us/kids/kidhlth.htm
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16/25
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How Do You Feed a Future Super Star?
This page from the Vanderbilt Medical Center features an article describing the diet of a young athlete. It focuses on nutrients which may be at risk for being deficient and suggests foods that can work well in your child's diet.
http://www.mc.vanderbilt.edu/health/wellness/child_nutrition.html
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16/25
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Kid Source - Health/Nutrition Articles
This website is comprised of a variety of articles that are designed to help parents better understand current information on children's nutrition. Each article has been given a rating.
http://www.kidsource.com/kidsource/pages/health.nutrition.html
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23/25
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Kidnetic.com
With characters like Busy Buddy, a talking host who encourages kids to tap into their own “Kidnetic” energy by staying active, challenges like Scavenger Hunt and kid-friendly recipes like Brewed Monkey Brain Stew, kids have a creative way to learn how to lead healthier lives. Information is organized into four main areas: food, fitness, feelings and fun.
http://www.kidnetic.com
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18/25
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Kids' Science Page, National Agricultural Library
Resources for educators, books and articles, and internet links for kids are provided on various subjects including food and nutrition, animals, the environment, general science, and plants.
http://www.nal.usda.gov/kids/fandn.htm
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25/25
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Knowledge Path: Child and Adolescent Nutrition
This knowledge path about child and adolescent nutrition has been compiled by the Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Library at Georgetown University. It offers a selection of recent, high-quality resources that analyze data, describe public health campaigns and other promotion programs, and report on research aimed at identifying promising strategies for improving nutrition and eating behaviors within families, schools, and communities.
http://www.mchlibrary.info/KnowledgePaths/kp_childnutr.html
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16/25
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Konopka Institute for Best Practices in Adolescent Health
Founded by Gisela Konopka, this institute provides information, programs, and policy support to the youth-serving community.
http://www.allaboutkids.umn.edu/konopka/
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23/25
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National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion: Chronic Disease Prevention
This site, maintained by the Center for Disease Control (CDC), provides information on the health of young people including CDC goals, state activities, and related information.
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/bb_healthyyouth/index.htm
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18/25
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National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
The NICHD conducts and supports research geared towards maintaining the health of children, adults, families and populations. This website includes a number of publications on health topics.
http://www.nichd.nih.gov/publications/pubskey.cfm
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18/25
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National Network for Child Care
Publications and resources on several nutrition-related topics such as meals and snacks, food safety, breastfeeding, and food-related activities are available.
http://www.nncc.org/
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24/25
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Nutrition and Learning Resource List for Professionals
This publication is a compilation of resources on nutrition and learning in children published between 1990-2000. It is primarily comprised of articles from peer-reviewed journals, but also includes some books and web sites. Abstracts are included when available and are adapted from either Medline or AGRICOLA.
Journals which are part of the National Agricultural Library (NAL) collection have a call number (CN). Lending and copy service information is provided at the end of this document.
http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/service/learnpub.html
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22/25
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Nutrition Education
This Nutrition Education web site provides links about general information, educational tools, free curriculum guidelines & lesson plans, fun for kids, reports & studies, and other resources.
http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/etext/000045.html
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17/25
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Nutrition for Kids
This site provides information on how to teach nutrition to kids, materials on teaching about fruits and vegetables that can be ordered, recipe of the week, and newsletters.
http://nutritionforkids.com/
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15/25
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Powerful Girls Have Powerful Bones
Provides information to girls on getting enough calcium in their diet and other things they can do for healthy bones. Includes games and quizzes, fun facts, and "girl links".
http://www.cdc.gov/powerfulbones/
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25/25
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Resource List of Current Food and Nutrition Audiovisuals
Provided are nutrition related audiovisuals, available in the National Agricultural Library (NAL) collection on an inter-library loan basis or for qualified persons (http://www.nal.usda.gov/ddsb/expand.htm) as a direct loan from NAL. Topics include General Nutrition, Nutrition through the Lifecycle (infants & children, adolescents, & seniors),
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding, Nutrition for Medical Conditions, Hispanic & Spanish Language Resources, & Resources for Childcare Providers.
http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/pubs/bibs/gen/video01.html
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18/25
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Team Nutrition
This web site provides nutrition education materials for children and parents as well as fun games for students, related links, and information on team nutrition training grants. Classroom nutrition education curriculum and activities are also available.
http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/Default.htm
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22/25
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Team Nutrition (Educators)
This web site provides classroom nutrition education curriculum and activities for students.
http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/Educators/index.htm
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23/25
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TeensHealth
TeensHealth was created for teens looking for honest, accurate information and advice about health, relationships, and growing up. KidsHealth has separate areas for kids, teens, and parents - each with its own design, age-appropriate content, and tone. There are literally thousands of in-depth features, articles, animations, games, and resources - all original and all developed by experts in the health of children and teens.
http://www.teenshealth.org/
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19/25
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USDA - Child Nutrition
This site has information concerning many child nutrition programs such as the National School Lunch program and Afterschool Snacks. It includes FAQs such as what is needed to qualify for these programs and contacts for those interested.
http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/
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19/25
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www.TeenHealthFX.com
The goal of TeenHealthFX is to provide you with a fun way to get factual health and medical information, and (for those who live in Northern New Jersey) to help you access medical, mental health, and other support services in your community. The site has live chat rooms, questions and answers, and Teen Tips.
http://www.teenhealthfx.com/
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16/25
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yourSELF
The yourSELF Middle School Nutrition Education Kit was developed to help students in grades six through nine understand how their decisions about eating patterns and physical activity today can affect the way they grow and their health for years to come.
http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/tnrockyrun/default.htm
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