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Nutrition and Physical Activity
Web Links

You may find these web sites useful in your lessons and activities for the Network for a Healthy California.

Nutrition Links

Nutrition Education Resources for Teachers
from the California Department of Education
www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/he/nutredres.asp
Nutrition Resources for Kids
from the United Stated Department of Agriculture (USDA)
www.usda.gov
Calorie Control Council
calculate your calories; cut calories/fat in your diet; achieve and maintain a healthy weight; low-calorie, reduced-fat foods and beverages
www.caloriecontrol.org/calcalcs.html
Champions for Change
overview of California's Champions for Change program
www.cachampionsforchange.net
Nutrition For Kids
all types of kid-friendly services, including books, teaching kits, and other resources; free Feeding Kids Newsletter
www.nutritionforkids.com
kidsgardening.org
sponsored by the National Gardening Association; teaches kids how to garden
www.kidsgardening.org
Healthy Choices for Kids Online
created by the growers of Washington state apples; nutrition education program; materials in English and Spanish; lesson plans and activities
www.healthychoices.org
American Heart Association
children's health section; healthy lifestyle section
www.americanheart.org
American Cancer Society
dedicated to eliminating cancer; includes many health information resources
www.cancer.org
Dairy Council of California
nutrition education programs for school-aged children and adults
www.dairycouncilofca.org
American Dietetic Association
promoting optimal nutrition, health, and well-being; daily tip sheet "Working Together To Keep Kids Healthy"
www.eatright.org
Kids Health
doctor-approved health information about children from before birth through adolescence; accurate, up-to-date, and jargon-free health information
www.kidshealth.org/
Nutrition, Learning and Behavior in Children
A Resource List for Professionals provided by the Food and Nutrition Information Center (FNIC) of the National Agricultural Library/USDA
fnic.nal.usda.gov
Food and Nutrition Information Center Resource Lists
a complete list of resources from the Food and Nutrition Information Center (FNIC) of the National Agricultural Library/USDA
www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/pubs_and_db.html
California Healthy Kids Resource Center
administered for the California Department of Education and the California Department of Health Services; nutrition education materials (books, videos) for loan.
www.californiahealthykids.org
Harvest of the Month
provides the tools and resources to give students hands-on opportunities to explore, taste and learn about the importance of eating fruits and vegetables.
www.harvestofthemonth.com
California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom
works to increase awareness and understanding of agriculture among California's educators and students.
www.cfaitc.org
Eating Well, Living Well:
the nutrition education website for adult ESL programs.
www.sdcoe.net/eatingwell/
Journal of the National Association for the Education of Young Children
provides articles on nutrition and physical activity for preschoolers.
www.journal.naeyc.org/btj/200605/
California School Nutrition Association
promotes all aspects of improving the well-being of California's children.
www.calsna.org
California Project LEAN
Leaders Encouraging Activity and Nutrition
www.dhs.ca.gov/lean
Los Angeles Collaborative for Healthy Active Children
Numerous resources for promoting nutrition in the classroom
www.lacollaborative.org
Hawthorne School District
Parent and teacher resources for promoting healthier students
www.hsdnutrition.org
Hey Kids, Let's Cook!
This production helps young people ages 8-14 develop cooking skills and teaches recipes and nutrition in a format that is both fun and informative.
www.heykidsletscook.com
Fruits & Veggies Matter
Fruit and vegetable facts, recipes, and much more; brought to you by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov
Fruits & Veggies: More Matters
Fruit and vegetable facts, recipes, and much more; brought to you by Produce for Better Health Foundation (PBH)
www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org

Champions for Change
overview of California's Champions for Change program
www.cachampionsforchange.net
kidsgardening.org
sponsored by the National Gardening Association; teaches kids how to garden
www.kidsgardening.org
American Heart Association
children's health section; healthy lifestyle section
www.americanheart.org
American Cancer Society
dedicated to eliminating cancer; includes many health information resources
www.cancer.org
PE Central
physical education information for Health & Physical Educators
www.pecentral.org
Games Kids Play
rules for playground games, verses for jump-rope rhymes, and much more
www.gameskidsplay.net
Kids Health
doctor-approved health information about children from before birth through adolescence; accurate, up-to-date, and jargon-free health information
www.kidshealth.org/
KidsClick! Sports & Recreation
web search for kids by librarians: sports and recreation
sunsite.berkeley.edu/kidsclick!/topspor.html
Journal of the National Association for the Education of Young Children
provides articles on nutrition and physical activity for preschoolers.
www.journal.naeyc.org/btj/200605/
California Project LEAN
Leaders Encouraging Activity and Nutrition
www.dhs.ca.gov/lean
Hawthorne School District
Parent and teacher resources for promoting healthier students
www.hsdnutrition.org

Tulare County Office of Education
School Health Program
Network for a Healthy California
7000 Doe Avenue, Building 700
Visalia, CA 93291

Nani Rowland, Project Coordinator
(559) 651-0130 Ext. 3720
fax: (559) 651-1995

Please direct web site problems or comments to tcoeweb@tcoe.org.

Nutrition and Physical Activity Web Links

Nutrition and Physical Activity
Web Links