

Resources
MyPyramid www.mypyramid.gov USDA’s food guidance
pyramid with individualized recommendations for calories and numbers of servings
from each food group based on age, height, weight, and activity level
Dole 5 A Day www.dole5aday.com Learn about fruits and
vegetables and have fun doing it. Includes a link just for children with games,
activities, and songs.
KidsHealth www.kidshealth.org A kid-friendly site
features body function health education and sections with food and fitness
ideas, activities, recipes, and parent tips
BAM www.bam.gov Interactive site for ages 9-13 with
games and characters that teach fitness, nutrition, and staying healthy. Kids
can create a fitness and activity calendar, find out facts on sports, and post
stories about getting fit.
Kidnetic www.kidnetic.com Site geared to tweens
that has active games, information on how the body works, and eating healthy
Verb www.verbnow.com
Program from the Centers for Disease Control with many ideas for games and
fun ways to help children become more active
Nutrition Explorations www.nutritionexplorations.org/kids A
fun-filled site geared to teach children about nutrition and eating healthy
Fruits & Veggies More Matters www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org The
Web site of the Produce for Better Health Foundation emphasizes the importance
of fruit and vegetable consumption and offers kid-friendly recipes using more
produce.
Canned Food Alliance www.mealtime.org A site with easy recipes,
tips, and ideas for working with children in the kitchen; emphasizes the
nutritional benefits and convenience of using canned foods
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