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Kids Nutrition and Fitness Information for Parents
Nemours Foundation. KidsHealth for Parents.
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Project M.O.M. - Mothers & Others & MyPyramid
USDA. Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion.
Project M.O.M. aims to empower the nutritional gatekeepers with the skills and information they need to model a healthy lifestyle and make "family-healthy" food choices.
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Infant using a computerFeeding Infants and Toddlers Under Two Years
American Dietetic Association.
Provides guidance for parents on choosing appropriate amounts and types of foods to feed their toddlers.
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Help your Child Grow up Healthy and Strong  (PDF|455 KB)
DHHS. NIH. National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research.
Provides suggestions on how families can model healthy behaviors to help children make good choices later in life.
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Nutrition for the School-Aged Child  (PDF|176 KB)
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension.
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Eat Smart. Play Hard. for Kids
USDA. Food and Nutrition Service.
Web page which connects kids to healthy eating and physical activity interactive learning and skill-building experiences within a virtual community setting. Includes songs, experiments, activity sheets, comics, clipart, worksheets, games, posters, e-cards, recipes, and more.
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Kids and Their Bones: A Guide for Parents
DHHS. NIH. National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases.
Provides answers to commonly asked questions about children's bone growth and development. Also includes information on helping children eat more calcium rich foods.
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Fruits & Veggies—More Matters™
DHHS. CDC ; Produce for Better Health Foundation.
Comprehensive Web site of the Fruits & Veggies—More Matters™ health initiative, the 2007 national fruit and vegetable campaign. Includes a variety of online tools and resources such as the Mom2Mom message board, educational resources and cooking tips.
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A Woman Cooking with a BoyKids Kitchen
National Dairy Council.
Features recipes that children can help make to encourage healthy eating.
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A Parent's Guide to Juice
North Dakota State University Extension Service.
Provides advice for parents on choosing a juice and determining the appropriate serving size.
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Children Playing BasketballDo You Know How to Feed Your Child Athlete?
Nemours Foundation. KidsHealth for Parents.
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Last Modified: Feb 27, 2009  
Lifecycle Nutrition
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    Child Nutrition and Health
 
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    Adolescence
    Pregnancy
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    Fitness and Sports Nutrition
    Vegetarian Nutrition
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