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Nutrition Web Resources

Below is a list of valuable web site links that are reputable sources of scientific and consumer nutrition information for consumers and professionals.

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Nutrition & Health Web sites for Youth

  • BAM! - Answers kids' questions on health issues and recommend ways for them to keep their bodies and minds healthier, stronger and safer

  • Clueless in the Mall Scavenger Hunt - Interactive scavenger hunt helps teens learn more about calcium

  • Consumer Product Safety Commission Kids Page - Provides safety information of special interest to kids, such as bicycle safety, baseball safety, in-line skate safety, and more

  • Dole 5 A Day - Information and educational materials encouraging children and their families to eat 5-9 servings of fruit and vegetables each day

  • FDA Kids' Home Page - Food safety, health, and other information for kids ages 9-12 from the Food and Drug Administration

  • Healthfinder Kids - Suggestions for sites on exercise and nutrition, games, and tips on surfing the Web for kids

  • Girl Power - Health information geared to the needs and interests of girls ages 9-14

  • Kidnetic.com - Kid-friendly games and ideas for active fun outside of organized sports as well as family-friendly recipes for kids and parents to do together

  • Kids and Nutrition - North Dakota State University

  • Kids Health for Kids - Information about feelings and changes, food and fitness, how your body works, and more

  • Nutrition Cafe - Fun games to learn more about nutrition

  • Smart Mouth.org - Smart-Mouth.org has games with a disintegrating face, a slick character that exposes how the food industry's drive for profit affects what you eat, a calorie meter that helps you see how your favorite foods stack up, and other surprising info about what you eat

  • Take Charge of Your Health - Overview for teenagers to self-reflect on various components to good health

  • TEAM Nutrition Page for Students - Provides fun, educational activities about nutrition and fitness through links to yourSELF Page for middle school students and The Kids Page for students in grades 3-5

 

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Nutrition & Health Web sites for Nutrition Educators

Nutrition Information

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Breastfeeding Information


Nutrition Education Curriculum Database
- Looking for nutrition education resources for children? Use this database to search according to age level, standards/benchmarks and audience size


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Cultural Diversity and Nutrition


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Working with Low Literacy Adults

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