Parent Resources: Web-links

Healthful Eating & Physical Activity Tips

July 11, 2006

Healthful Eating & Physical Activity Tips

for Kids & Parents—

Just a Click Away!

(Web sites providing accurate information aimed at keeping kids healthy.)

http://www.bam.gov BAM! Answers kis’ questions on health issues and recommends ways to make their bodies and minds healthier, stronger, and safer.

http://www.healthfinder.gov/kids Provides good suggestions for sites on exercise and nutrition for kids.

http://www.kidnetic.com A healthy eating and active living site for kids ages 9 to 12 and their families.

http://kidshealth.org Provides doctor-approved health information about children from before birth through adolescence.

http://navigator.tufts.edu Family-friendly sites rated for content and usability.

http://www.verbnow.gov Encourages tweens to find a verb that fits their personality and interests to use as launching pad to better health.

http://www.eatright.org Monthly tips on healthy eating and recipes.

http://www.bcm.tmc.edu/cnrc/consumer/nyc/nyc.htm For parents and professionals who work with kids, this newsletter provides practical feeding advice and tips.

http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/dp_fnut/spotlight/welcome.htm Covers a variety of nutrition, fitness, and food preparation topics.

http://www.cspinet.org/ Has a variety of features on nutrition and food safety including quizzes, a kids’ section, and articles from the Nutrition Action Healthletter.

http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/nutrit/pubs/health.htm Has practical information on assessing one’s own body weight, as well as helpful hints on keeping one’s body healthy.