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Organizations and Associations
- Action for Healthy Kids
Action for Healthy Kids, a national organization focused on improving nutrition and physical activity in schools.
- America on the Move
A national movement that encourages everyone to take steps towards a healthier way of life
- American Academy of Pediatrics
Official website of the American Academy of Pediatrics, an organization dedicated to the health of all children.
- American Diabetes Association
A website for diabetes information
- American Dietetic Association
The nation's largest organization of food and nutrition professionals
- American Medical Association
Physicians dedicated to the health of America
- Governor's Commission for Women
The Governor's Commission for Women is a division of the Texas Governor's Office, designed to promote opportunities for Texas women through outreach, education, research and referral services. Visit their website for practical tips to prevent childhood obesity.
- Healthy Kids Challenge
A nonprofit with the mission to use every day ways to guide schools, communities, and programs in creating solutions to help kids and families Connect Health And Needs, Get Excited (C.H.A.N.G.E).
- National Association for Sport and Physical Education
Seeks to enhance knowledge and professional practice in sport and physical activity through scientific study and dissemination of research-based and experiential knowledge to members and the public.
- Neighborhood Centers Inc.
A Houston based organization that brings resources, education and connection to underserved neighborhoods.
- PE4life
Aspires for quality healthy living by supporting daily physical education and activity
- School Nutrition Association
Professional organization for school nutrition programs
- Texas Round-Up
The Texas Round-Up is a statewide initiative that strives to improve the health of Texas through education and promotion of physical activity and healthy living.
- United States Department of Health and Human Services
Leading America to Better Health Safety and Well Being
- W.K. Kellogg Foundation
A foundation that strives to "help people help themselves" through grants and donations.
- Action for Healthy Kids - ReCharge
ReCharge: This is a fun-for-kids after-school program developed with the NFL and designed for students in grades 3 to 6 to learn about and practice good nutrition and physical activity habits.
- BAM Body and Mind
A CDC site with health information for kids and a teacher's corner too
- Eat Smart Play Hard
Games, activities and information about physical activity and nutrition.
- Healthy Kids Challenge
Use every day ways to guide schools, communities, and programs in creating solutions to help kids and families Connect Health And Needs, Get Excited (C.H.A.N.G.E).
- Kidnetic
Healthy eating and active living information for tweens
- Kids Health
A Nemours Foundation Website that provides award-winning family-friendly health information
- NICK Jr.
Resources and ideas for teachers
- PE Central
Website for health and physical education teachers, parents and kids
- President's Challenge
Tips and ideas for kids, teens, adults, seniors, and educators to increase physical activity with an activity log that lets you track progress
- Smart Mouth
Factoids, information and activities to build a healthy meal, learn about marketing and advertising, and much more...great for older kids!
- Take 10 Classroom-based Physical Activity Program
Movement in the classroom program
- The OrganWise Guys
Wellness Education Materials that are ideal vehicles for communicating health issues, inciting behavior change, and enlivening the education process for any age group.
- We Can! "Ways to Enhance Children's Activity and Nutrition"
We Can! provides families and communities with tips and resources to help them make healthier choices.
- 5 A Day
Recipes, information, fun teaching lessons and tips for families, kids, teachers, and school foodservice professionals
- Dole 5 A Day
Fun activities and recipes for families, teachers, and school foodservice professionals; interactive fruit and vegetable games for kids
- FDA Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
Food safety information for kids, teens and educators.
- MyPyramid
UDSA's MyPyramid food guidance system features personalized eating plans and interactive tools such as the new MyPyramid menu planner.
- National Dairy Council
Tools for schools, and nutrition education materials
- National Dairy Council Nutrition Explorations
Education information and resources for families, kids, teachers, and school foodservice professionals
- Neat Solutions
Nutrition and Health Education Resources for Kids
- Nutrition Basics
From the Centers for Disease Control, this site breaks down the food groups and gives you the basic information on each group.
- Nutrition for Kids by 24 Carrot Press
Newsletter for families and educators with articles, tips, recipes and more
- American Egg Board
- Canned Food Alliance
- National Cattlemen's Beef Association
- National Honey Board
- National Onion Association
- National Turkey Federation
- North Carolina Sweet Potato Commission
- Pacific Northwest Canned Pear Service
- Pear Bureau Northwest
- The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute
- The Cherry Marketing Institute
- The Leafy Greens Council
- U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council
- United States Potato Board
- USA Rice Federation
- Walnut Marketing Board