Eat Healthy, Stay fit

RECIPES:

• Macaroni & Cheese
• Taco Pie
• What is a 5 a day serving?
• Pack a lunch (pdf)

Web Links for Kid's

Web sites with fun games and colorful learning sections to making learning about fruits and vegetables enjoyable. Includes coloring section, games, and stories.

www.5aday.com Five fruits & vegetables per day (bilingual)
www.sunkist.com Sunkist Orange section
www.chiquitakids.com Chiquita banana site for young children
www.fandvforme.com.au Fruits and Vegetables for me and you
www.dole5aday.com Recipes, surveys, music. (bilingual)
www.girlpower.gov Body Wise; Eating Right the Girl Power Way Ages 9 thru 13 years old
www.verbnow.com Encourages kids to get physically active
www.mypyramid.gov Site for 6 to 11 year olds in simple language on eating healthier and exercising. (bilingual)
www.win.niddk.nih.gov Publications and resources on nutrition, physical activities and weight control. (bilingual)
www.kidnetic.com Interactive site that provides games, quizes and healthy eating and physical activity tips for kids and parents
www.bam.gov (CDC) Interactive site for younger children, answers kids' health questions about body and mind
www.verbnow.com Encourages kids to get physically active.
www.shapeup.org For the teenagers, provides information on losing weight and staying fit.
www.healthierus.gov For the older teenagers, information on physical fitness, nutrition and healthy choices

Web Links For Parents

www.usda.gov/cnpp/KidsPyra/PyrBook.pdf Tips for using the food guide pyramid for young children 2 to 6 years old to help teach your young child what to eat to grow and stay healthy.
www.deliciousdecisions.org
www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/obesity/faq.htm (CDC) Frequently asked questions on overweight and obesity
www.dole5aday.com Bilingual site for parents with many features including recipes, surveys, portion sizes etc.
www.healthierus.gov Information on physical fitness, nutrition, food groups new ideas for healthy choices
www.mypyramid.gov Bases on 2005 dietary guidelines, wealth of ideas to get you started towards eating healthier and tips for eating out.
Weight-Control Information Network (WIN) TOLL FREE # 1-877-946-4627
www.win.niddk.nih.gov/ The Weight-Control Information Network (WIN) is a service of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) and is part of of the National Institute of Health (NIH). This section has publications and scientific information on weight control, physical activity and nutrition.
www.niddk.nih.gov/health/nutrit/nutrit.htm This section provides information on eating disorders, weight control, research and statistics.
To subscribe to the WIN newsletter which features information on obesity and weight control research, programs, send an email to listserv@list.nih.gov with the message "subscribeWIN-Notes_NIDDK-L" and your name.
www.kidnetic.com provides healthy eating and physical activity tips for kids and parents
www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/bmi/faq.htm frequently asked questions on BMI- Body Mass Index
www.maclearinghouse.com/cataloghealthwellness.htm Materials to download or order FREE OF CHARGE on nutrition and physical exercise.
www.nal.usda.gov/fnic Food and Nutrition Information Center
American Heart Association
www.americanheart.org American Heart Association. Children exercise and nutrition resources. See children's health section.
www.24hourfitness.com
www.nutrition.gov Provides comprehensive information on nutrition, food safety, health management and nutrition as it applies to adults, children and others.
www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/consumersite This Web site is a good guide to materials prepared by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) regarding nutrition, dietary guidelines, and the food pyramid.
www.mayohealth.org Mayo Clinic Health Oasis provides answers and advice on health, fitness and nutrition.

These resources have been provided for informational purposes only.
For specific medical advice, you should contact your Primary Care Physician or other healthcare provider.