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Child Nutrition
Find general information on child nutrition and physical activity below. Please also see these pages for specific child resources:
Child Nutrition
USDA. FNS. Healthy Meals Resource System.
Search for Child Nutrition Services by clicking on the interactive map.
USDA. Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion.
American Heart Association.
Nutrition for the School-Aged Child ( pdf | 176 KB )
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension.
Children's Nutrition Research Center at Baylor College of Medicine
Find out how many calories to eat each day and how much of the different food groups are needed to provide those calories for a healthy diet for ages 2 to 20 years.
DHHS. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Teaches kids about food and nutrition through kid-friendly lingo, games, quizzes, and other interactive features.
European Food Information Council
Online game for ages 6-8 years and 9-12 years translations available in French, Greek, Italian and Spanish with Adult version guide.
Nemours Foundation. KidsHealth.
Article for kids about what dieting is and if they should do it.
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Provides resources for teaching children about healthy eating and physical activity.