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Nibbles for Health: Nutrition Newsletters for Parents of Young Children

Nibbles for HealthNibbles for Health was developed for child care center staff and parents of young children enrolled in child care centers. This kit offers child care center staff guidance on conducting discussions with parents in three "sharing sessions" and accompanying posters. Also contained in the kit are 41 reproducible newsletters that staff can provide to parents to address many of the challenges they face.

Printed: March 2003

Distributed: through state agencies to child care centers participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program.

Available: Only in PDF.

Introduction, Sharing Sessions and Posters

Introduction, Sharing Sessions and Posters
Introduction
Sharing Session 1
"READ IT before you EAT IT!" poster
Sharing Session 2
"Move It!" poster
Sharing Session 3
Newsletters
Healthful Eating for Your Family
Food Guide Pyramid for Your Young Child
How Much is Enough?
Healthful Eating...Food Labels Help!
Child Care, What Will My Child Eat?
Why Breakfast?
For Growing Bones...Which Milk?
Enjoying the Family Meal
Healthful Choices for Vegetarian Families
10 Family Food Shopping: Spend Less, Get More
11 Family Meals - Fast, Healthful!
12 Let's Eat Out! Healthful Fast Foods
13 Let's Eat Out! Making Meals Pleasant
14 Handling a "Choosy" Eater
15 Together...Let's Try New Foods!
16 Teaching Good Food Habits
17 Trying, Sharing, Enjoying Different Foods
18 Is My Child's Appetite Normal?
19 Watching My Child Grow!
20 Juice or Fruit Drinks?
21 Easy Weekend Lunch Ideas
22 Why Snacks?
23 Fats in Foods: How Much for Kids?
24 Iron in Foods: Does My Child Get Enough?
25 Keeping Your Child's Healthy Smile!
26 Feeding Another Baby Sister or Brother
27 Food Allergies, Or Just Food Fussiness?
28 Milk for Kids With Lactose Intolerance
29 Does My Child Have a Weight Problem?
30 Supplements...Do Kids Need Them?
31 The ABC's of Hand Washing
32 Let's Cook Together
33 Fight BAC! Keep Family Food Safe
34 Grow a Family Garden!
35 Pack a Family Picnic!
36 Active Living for Families
37 Child's Play!
38 Let's Move...Cold Weather Fun!
39 Let's Move...Warm Weather Fun!
40 Getting Nutrition Advice For Your Family
41 Pyramid Servings: How Much? How Many?