Useful Websites
Fruits & Veggies - More Matters (formerly the 5 A Day program)
http://www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov
American Dietetic Association: http://www.eatright.org/cps/rde/xchg/ada/hs.xsl/index.html
Find the right caloric intake for your child and make them their own plan!
http://www.mypyramid.gov/index.html
For data on the nutrient content of specific foods:
http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp
Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2005
For the 70 page scientific document:
http://www.health.gov/dietaryguidelines/dga2005/document
For the consumer brochure, “Finding Your Way to a Healthier You”:
http://www.health.gov/dietaryguidelines/dga2005/document/html/brochure.htm
For more information about the Guidelines:
http://www.healthierus.gov/dietaryguidelines
Nutrition Facts Label
For more information about understanding and using the Nutrition Facts label on food products:
http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/foodlab.html
For information about Qualified Health Claims on food product labels:
http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/lab-qhc.html
Cooking Light Magazine: http://www.cookinglight.com/cooking
Delicious Decisions from the American Heart Association: http://www.deliciousdecisions.org
FoodFit: Healthy low fat recipes, diet plans, holiday recipes, and free online diets
http://www.foodfit.com
Make your own baby food: http://www.wholesomebabyfood.com
http://www.eatbetteramerica.com: healthier versions of your favorite recipes
Meal Makeover Moms: http://www.mealmakeovermoms.com/kitchen/index.html
Children's BMI-percentile-for-age Calculator: http://www.bcm.edu/cnrc/bodycomp/bmiz2.html
For access to more federal government food and nutrition information:
http://www.nutrition.gov
Nutrition facts on over 6000 foods: http://www.nutritionlowdown.com
Nutrition information for fast food restaurants: http://www.dietfacts.com/fastfood.asp
Calorie counter: http://www.calorieking.com
Calories, fat and other nutritional information: http://www.foodfacts.info
A free easy way to track what you and your family eat each day: http://www.dailyplate.com
A database for nutritional info about all sorts of foods: http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/search
For information about physical activity and health:
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/physical/index.htm
Aim for a Healthy Weight: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/lose_wt/index.htm
Obesity and physical activity information from the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute:
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/index.htm
Shape Up America!: http://www.shapeup.org/prof/child.php
Teen Weight Loss Help - Weight Loss Information for Overweight Teens
http://www.overweightteen.com
Weight-control Information Network: http://www.win.niddk.nih.gov
Information on special diets from Whole Foods Market
http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/specialdiets/index.html
MEDA: Multiservice Eating Disorders Association
http://www.medainc.org/help/about_disorders.asp
Health information for the whole family from the American Academy of Family Physicians
http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home.html
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: http://www.cdc.gov
U.S. Food and Drug Administration: http://www.fda.gov
Health Education A-Z from C.S. Mott Children's Hospital http://www.med.umich.edu/1libr/pa/pa_index.htm
The Mayo Clinic: http://www.mayoclinic.com
WebMD: http://www.webmd.com
America's move to raise a healthier generation of kids: http://www.letsmove.gov
Boston Central: The Center for Boston Area Families: http://www.bostoncentral.com
A site for kids about how to stay motivated and make changes: http://www.empowerme2b.org
A fun site about nutrition education for kids and parents: http://www.nourishinteractive.com
For teens only: http://win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/take_charge.htm
Kaboose: http://www.kaboose.com/index.html
PartSelect: Educational Nutrition Material for Select Age Groups: http://www.partselect.com
Find your local farmer's market: http://www.localharvest.org
