LINKS: CHECK THESE OUT!

 

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans (in a useful little nutshell called "Finding Your Way to a Healthier You").
http://www.health.gov/dietaryguidelines/dga2005/document/pdf/brochure.pdf

Info on iron from the National Institutes of Health Office Of Dietary Supplements.
http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/iron.asp

CDC Calcium and Bone Health
http://www.cdc.gov/nutrition/everyone/basics/vitamins/calcium.html

The National Eating Disorders Association helps explain eating disorders and how to get help. The site addresses both self-starvation like anorexia and compulsive overeating.
http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org

Girls Health.gov provides reliable, useful information on the health issues girls face when they become young women, and tips on handling relationships with family and friends, at school and at home.
http://www.girlshealth.gov/body/

Visit ChooseMyPlate.gov to see how the Food Guide can make healthy eating simple for you.
http://www.choosemyplate.gov/children-over-five.html