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General Nutrition and Wellness
Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005
Guidelines and strategies for adopting good dietary habits that can promote health and reduce risk for major chronic diseases.
MyPyramid.gov: Steps to a Healthier You
Personalize your pyramid! Access online tools that support and enhance the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Determine your individual needs and goals, track your eating and physical activity patterns, and access handouts and posters.
My Pyramid for Kids
Interactive food and physical activity games and resources designed for children ages 6 to 11.Interactive food and physical activity games and resources designed for children ages 6 to 11.
Team Nutrition - United States Department of Agriculture
Improve children's lifelong eating and physical activity habits with Team Nutrition’s tools and resources.
Centers for Disease Control: Healthy Schools, Healthy Youth
Find a variety of policy development and assessment tools, as well as strategies and statistics.
Food and Research Action Center
A national organization dedicated to improving public policies and ending hunger and under-nutrition in the United States.
We Can! Ways to Enhance Children’s Activity and Nutrition
Take advantage of practical tools and resources to help children 8-13 years old stay at a healthy weight. Tips and fun activities focus on three critical behaviors: improved food choices, increased physical activity and reduced screen time.
Nutrition.gov
Dig Deeper! Comprehensive nutrition information and resources on a variety of topics including meal planning, weight management, food safety, nutrition supplements, and much more.
Square Meals: Texas Department of Agriculture
A comprehensive nutrition resource for educators, parents, school food service personnel, child care providers, and policy makers. Resources include sample policies, recipes, and educational materials.
The Massachusetts Coordinated School Health Program
A collaborative effort between the Massachusetts Department of Education (MDOE) and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH). This program addresses 9 components to promote health and wellness among students to reduce youth health risk behaviors relating to physical activity, nutrition and tobacco use that can result in chronic disease. The program promotes effective school policies, environmental changes and educational strategies at the local level.
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