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Kids Nutrition and Fitness Information for Parents
Nemours Foundation. KidsHealth for Parents.
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MyPyramid for KidsMyPyramid for Kids
USDA. Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion.
MyPyramid materials and games for kids 6 to 11 years old.
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MyPyramid for Preschoolers
USDA. The Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion.
MyPyramid for Preschoolers can be used to customize a MyPyramid Plan for children 2 to 5 years of age.
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Eat Smart. Play Hard. for Kids
USDA. Food and Nutrition Service.
Connects kids to songs, experiments, activity sheets, comics, clipart, worksheets, games, posters, e-cards, recipes, and more. All these help kids have fun while learning about healthy eating and physical activity.
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Alliance for a Healthier Generation: Kid's Page
American Heart Association; Clinton Foundation.
Entertaining, interactive site with video clips, games and more. Designed to help kids make healthy food choices and keep active.
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George Washington Carver Coloring and Activity Book
USDA. Office of Operations.
Learn about Dr. Carver's influence on farming and the food we eat. Contains pages to color, and games and puzzles to play.
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Thermy Coloring Book  (PDF|1.8 MB)
USDA. Food Safety and Inspection Service.
Meet Thermy™ and other characters while you learn important food safety steps.
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KidsNutrition.org
USDA. ARS. Children's Nutrition Research Center at Baylor College of Medicine
For dozens of topics on child nutrition and feeding, this site provides tips and answers to questions.
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Girl Eating FruitHealthy Snacks for Children
Center for Science in the Public Interest.
Find out how snacks can provide kids with healthy nutrition and learn which foods and beverages make the best snacks.
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School Lunches
Nemours Foundation. KidsHealth.
Tips for making the most out of cafeteria and packed school lunches.
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Life Threatening Food Allergies in School and Child Care Settings  (PDF|147 KB)
British Columbia Ministry of Children and Families.
Provides practical information to help parents work with care providers, staff, and children regarding life-threatening food allergies. Includes sample letters to school officials and safe lunch ideas.
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Overweight childHelping Your Overweight Child
DHHS. NIH. NIDDK. Weight-control Information Network.
Discusses ways to help your child develop a good attitude about eating and physical activity, and how to get more help when needed. Also in PDF |2.2 MB.
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American Diabetes Association For Parents & Kids
American Diabetes Association.
For parents and children, this site has a wealth of information on diabetes management in kids and teens.
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