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Action
for Healthy Kids
Action for Healthy Kids (AFHK) is a nationwide initiative dedicated to
improving the health and educational performance of children through better
nutrition and physical activity in schools. This effort represents a response
to our nation's epidemic of overweight, sedentary, and undernourished children
and adolescents.
American
Dietetic Association - Food and Nutrition Information
With nearly 6,000 members, the American
Dietetic Association is the nation’s
largest organization of food and nutrition
professionals. ADA serves the public by promoting optimal nutrition,
health and well-being. The site provides a
wealth of nutrition information including
Nutrition Fact Sheets, Healthy Lifestyle Features, a Good Nutrition
Reading List, and a Find a Nutrition
Professional search feature.
Body by Milk
Body by Milk is using the power of music
and athletics to continue educating teens
about the health benefits of drinking
milk and encouraging them to drink milk, eat
right, and stay active.
Child
Nutrition Home Page
Provides information about the various
Child Nutrition Programs administered
by the USDA, including the National School
Lunch Program and the School Breakfast
Program.
International Food
Information Council Foundation
IFIC's mission is to communicate science-based information on food safety and
nutrition to health and nutrition professionals, educators, journalists,
government officials and others providing information to consumers. The site
includes food safety and nutrition information, "Food Insight" newsletter,
online ordering of IFIC publications (many of which are available for free) and
special sections for educators, journalists, consumers, and students.
Mayo Clinic
Provides comprehensive health information based on the experience and knowledge
of the more than 2,000 physicians and scientists of Mayo Clinic. The Food &
Nutrition Center includes information on the food pyramid, dietary guidelines,
organic foods, healthy cooking, and food safety.
Milk
Matters Calcium Education Campaign
Milk Matters is a nationwide campaign dedicated to increasing calcium
consumption among America's children and teens. Milk Matters focuses on
educating people about the importance of calcium for building strong and
healthy bones. The site provides access to health research, media releases, and
publications and materials from the campaign.
My
Pyramid
The access point for the USDA food guidance
system. Contains the latest news, background information, and resources
about the food guidance system to allows consumers to get started
on a personalized MyPyramid tool for a healthy eating and exercise
plan.
National
Dairy Council
A leader in nutrition research and information, NDC provides timely,
scientifically sound nutrition information on the health benefits of milk,
cheese and yogurt.
National Osteoporosis
Foundation
This site offers comprehensive information about osteoporosis, including risk
factors, symptoms, prevalence among men and women, tips on prevention, and
approved medications for the prevention and/or treatment of the disease.
Nutrient
Rich Foods Coalition
The Nutrient Rich Foods Coalition website
offers fast and reliable information to
help you eat the nutrient-rich way—that means getting the most
vitamins, minerals and other nutrients—but not too many calories—from
the foods you choose. The information here
is based on nutrition guidelines from
the United States Department of Agriculture's
(USDA) MyPyramid.
Nutrition
Explorations
With sections targeted towards educators,
parents, and school foodservice, this site is all about making good
nutrition a fun part of kids'
lives. The site offers fun nutrition-related
activities for kids, tips for parents on how to stock a healthy kitchen,
activities and materials for
teachers to use in the classroom, and
articles and other resources for sprucing up school menus.
Powerful Bones
Powerful girls have powerful bones! This girl-friendly Web site helps girls
understand how weight-bearing physical activity and calcium can be a fun (and
important!) part of everyday life. The site is part of the National Bone Health
Campaign, founded by the Office on Women's Health within the Department of
Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the National
Osteoporosis Foundation. The site's key features include interactive games and
quizzes, recipes for tasty foods with calcium, and ideas to help girls get
plenty of weight-bearing physical activity.
School Nutrition Association
The School Nutrition Association (formerly
American School Food Service Association) is a national, nonprofit
professional
organization representing more than 55,000
members who provide high-quality, low-cost
meals to students across the country. The Association
works to ensure all children have access
to healthful school meals and nutrition education.
Team
Nutrition (USDA)
Team Nutrition is an initiative of the USDA Food and Nutrition Service to support
the Child Nutrition Programs through training and technical assistance for foodservice,
nutrition education for children and their caregivers, and school and community
support for healthy eating and physical activity. Team Nutrition's goal is to
improve children's lifelong eating and physical activity habits by using the
principles of the Dietary Guides for Americans and the Food Guide Pyramid.
UW
Cooperative Extension - Wisconsin School Breakfast
Resources for school foodservice professionals, parents and school administrators
providing support, research based information to improve school breakfast meal
service and encourage student participation.
Why
Milk? Wellness Destination
Find out how including 24 ounces of lowfat or fat free milk every 24 hours as
part of a reduced-calorie diet may help you lose more weight and burn more fat
than cutting calories alone. The site includes information on the scientific
studies that support the connection between milk and weight loss, the Great American
Weight Loss Challenge, the many health benefits of milk consumption, recipes,
health tips, and more.
Wisconsin
Department of Public Instruction Child Nutrition Programs
Nutrition information and program guidance to sponsors of the National School
Lunch Program, the School Breakfast Program, Child and Adult Care Food Program,
the Summer Food Service program, the Special Milk Program, and the USDA Commodity
Food Distribution Program.
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