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American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD)
AAHPERD is an alliance of six national associations and six district associations designed to provide members with resources, support, and programs to help practitioners improve their skills to further the health and well-being of the American public
http://www.aahperd.org/
Bright Futures in Practice Training Tools
Training tools, activities, and resources designed to help providers use Bright Futures materials
http://www.brightfutures.org/training/index.html
Bright Futures in Practice: Physical Activity
The guide provides current information on screening, assessment, and counseling to promote physical activity and to meet the needs of health professionals, families, and communities
http://www.brightfutures.org/training/index.html#PA
Caring for Our Children: National Health and Safety Performance Standards Guidelines for Out-of-Home Child Care Programs 2nd Edition (2002)
Nationally recognized standards considered best practices in providing healthy and safe child care environments
http://nrc.uchsc.edu/CFOC/index.html
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Growth Chart Training & Tools
A set of self-directed, interactive training modules for health care professionals using the pediatric growth charts in clinical and public health settings to assess growth of infants, children, and adolescents
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/growthcharts/
Dietary Guidelines Consumer Brochure
Advice about how good dietary habits can promote health and reduce risk for major chronic diseases
http://www.health.gov/dietaryguidelines/dga2005/document/html/brochure.htm
Dietary Guidelines for All Americans
Advice about how good dietary habits can promote health and reduce risk for major chronic diseases
http://www.healthierus.gov/dietaryguidelines/
Healthier U.S.Gov
Information to help Americans choose healthier lifestyles
http://www.healthierus.gov/
Healthy People 2010
Resource to help communities, States, and organizations develop policies and programs that help improve people’s health and well-being
http://www.healthypeople.gov/
Making Nutrition Count for Children—Nutrition Guidance for Child Care Homes
Information and a set of activities on how children grow and develop, the nutrients they need for healthy growth, and how to help children learn about nutrition
http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/Resources/nutritioncount.html
National Association for Sport & Physical Education (NASPE)
Seeks to enhance knowledge and professional practice in sport and physical activity through scientific study and dissemination of research to members and the public
http://www.aahperd.org/naspe/
National Center On Physical Activity and Disability
Information center concerned with physical activity and disability
http://www.ncpad.com/
Preventing Childhood Obesity: Health in the Balance (Institute of Medicine Report)
National strategy that recommends specific actions for families, schools, industry, communities, and government on preventing childhood obesity
http://www.iom.edu/report.asp?id=22596
There may be a cost associated with the resources available on this site.
Promoting Physical Activity: A Guide for Community Action
Provides a step-by-step guide to community-wide behavior change and physical activity
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/physical/health_professionals/index.htm
Resource Guide for Nutrition and Physical Activity Interventions to Prevent Obesity and Other Chronic Diseases
Resource guide for nutrition and physical activity programs to prevent and control obesity and other chronic diseases
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/obesityprevention.htm
The Surgeon General’s Call to Action to Prevent and Decrease Overweight and Obesity
Strategies that communities can use to help address problems associated with overweight and obesity
http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/obesity/
Weight-control Information Network (WIN)
Up-to-date, science-based information on weight control, obesity, physical activity, and related nutritional resources
http://win.niddk.nih.gov/index.htm
Pre-School
American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD)
AAHPERD is an alliance of six national associations and six district associations designed to provide members with resources, support, and programs to help practitioners improve their skills to further the health and well-being of the American public
http://www.aahperd.org/
Bright Futures in Practice Training Tools
Training tools, activities, and resources designed to help providers use Bright Futures materials
http://www.brightfutures.org/training/index.html
Bright Futures in Practice: Physical Activity
The guide provides current information on screening, assessment, and counseling to promote physical activity and to meet the needs of health professionals, families, and communities
http://www.brightfutures.org/training/index.html#PA
Caring for Our Children: National Health and Safety Performance Standards Guidelines for Out-of-Home Child Care Programs 2nd Edition (2002)
Nationally recognized standards considered best practices in providing healthy and safe child care environments
http://nrc.uchsc.edu/CFOC/index.html
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Growth Chart Training & Tools
A set of self-directed, interactive training modules for health care professionals using the pediatric growth charts in clinical and public health settings to assess growth of infants, children, and adolescents
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/growthcharts/
Dietary Guidelines Consumer Brochure
Advice about how good dietary habits can promote health and reduce risk for major chronic diseases
http://www.health.gov/dietaryguidelines/dga2005/document/html/brochure.htm
Dietary Guidelines for All Americans
Advice about how good dietary habits can promote health and reduce risk for major chronic diseases
http://www.healthierus.gov/dietaryguidelines/
Food & Nutrition Service, Afterschool Snacks Fact Sheet
Provides a fact sheet about afterschool snacks
http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/Afterschool/factsheet.htm
Healthier U.S.Gov
Information to help Americans choose healthier lifestyles
http://www.healthierus.gov/
Healthy People 2010
Resource to help communities, States, and organizations develop policies and programs that help improve people’s health and well-being
http://www.healthypeople.gov/
Healthy School Meals Resource System
Provides information to persons working in USDA's Child Nutrition Programs
http://schoolmeals.nal.usda.gov/
Making Nutrition Count for Children—Nutrition Guidance for Child Care Homes
Information and a set of activities on how children grow and develop, the nutrients they need for healthy growth, and how to help children learn about nutrition
http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/Resources/nutritioncount.html
National Association for Sport & Physical Education (NASPE)
Seeks to enhance knowledge and professional practice in sport and physical activity through scientific study and dissemination of research to members and the public
http://www.aahperd.org/naspe/
Preventing Childhood Obesity: Health in the Balance (Institute of Medicine Report)
National strategy that recommends specific actions for families, schools, industry, communities, and government on preventing childhood obesity
http://www.iom.edu/report.asp?id=22596
There may be a cost associated with the resources available on this site.
Promoting Physical Activity: A Guide for Community Action
Provides a step-by-step guide to community-wide behavior change and physical activity
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/physical/health_professionals/index.htm
Resource Guide for Nutrition and Physical Activity Interventions to Prevent Obesity and Other Chronic Diseases
Resource guide for nutrition and physical activity programs to prevent and control obesity and other chronic diseases
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/obesityprevention.htm
The Surgeon General’s Call to Action to Prevent and Decrease Overweight and Obesity
Strategies that communities can use to help address problems associated with overweight and obesity
http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/obesity/
Weight-control Information Network (WIN)
Up-to-date, science-based information on weight control, obesity, physical activity, and related nutritional resources
http://win.niddk.nih.gov/index.htm
School Age
American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD)
AAHPERD is an alliance of six national associations and six district associations designed to provide members with resources, support, and programs to help practitioners improve their skills to further the health and well-being of the American public
http://www.aahperd.org/
Bright Futures in Practice Training Tools
Training tools, activities, and resources designed to help providers use Bright Futures materials
http://www.brightfutures.org/training/index.html
Bright Futures in Practice: Physical Activity
The guide provides current information on screening, assessment, and counseling to promote physical activity and to meet the needs of health professionals, families, and communities
http://www.brightfutures.org/training/index.html#PA
Caring for Our Children: National Health and Safety Performance Standards Guidelines for Out-of-Home Child Care Programs 2nd Edition (2002)
Nationally recognized standards considered best practices in providing healthy and safe child care environments
http://nrc.uchsc.edu/CFOC/index.html
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Growth Chart Training & Tools
A set of self-directed, interactive training modules for health care professionals using the pediatric growth charts in clinical and public health settings to assess growth of infants, children, and adolescents
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/growthcharts/
Dietary Guidelines Consumer Brochure
Advice about how good dietary habits can promote health and reduce risk for major chronic diseases
http://www.health.gov/dietaryguidelines/dga2005/document/html/brochure.htm
Dietary Guidelines for All Americans
Advice about how good dietary habits can promote health and reduce risk for major chronic diseases
http://www.healthierus.gov/dietaryguidelines/
Food & Nutrition Service, Afterschool Snacks Fact Sheet
Provides a fact sheet about afterschool snacks
http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/Afterschool/factsheet.htm
Healthier U.S.Gov
Information to help Americans choose healthier lifestyles
http://www.healthierus.gov/
Healthy People 2010
Resource to help communities, States, and organizations develop policies and programs that help improve people’s health and well-being
http://www.healthypeople.gov/
Healthy School Meals Resource System
Provides information to persons working in USDA's Child Nutrition Programs
http://schoolmeals.nal.usda.gov/
Making Nutrition Count for Children—Nutrition Guidance for Child Care Homes
Information and a set of activities on how children grow and develop, the nutrients they need for healthy growth, and how to help children learn about nutrition
http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/Resources/nutritioncount.html
National Association for Sport & Physical Education (NASPE)
Seeks to enhance knowledge and professional practice in sport and physical activity through scientific study and dissemination of research to members and the public
http://www.aahperd.org/naspe/
Preventing Childhood Obesity: Health in the Balance (Institute of Medicine Report)
National strategy that recommends specific actions for families, schools, industry, communities, and government on preventing childhood obesity
http://www.iom.edu/report.asp?id=22596
There may be a cost associated with the resources available on this site.
Promoting Physical Activity: A Guide for Community Action
Provides a step-by-step guide to community-wide behavior change and physical activity
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/physical/health_professionals/index.htm
Resource Guide for Nutrition and Physical Activity Interventions to Prevent Obesity and Other Chronic Diseases
Resource guide for nutrition and physical activity programs to prevent and control obesity and other chronic diseases
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/obesityprevention.htm
Surgeon General’s Call to Action (Fact Sheet)
Discusses the problem of obesity in children and adolescents
http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/obesity/calltoaction/fact_adolescents.htm
The Surgeon General’s Call to Action to Prevent and Decrease Overweight and Obesity
Strategies that communities can use to help address problems associated with overweight and obesity
http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/obesity/
Weight-control Information Network (WIN)
Up-to-date, science-based information on weight control, obesity, physical activity, and related nutritional resources
http://win.niddk.nih.gov/index.htm
