Obesity/Nutrition Resources

Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Children and Teens
Download informational handouts below:
Food Labels 101 for Teens

Learn more about obesity prevention and nutrition:

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American Academy of Pediatrics Childhood Obesity Prevention

CDC and Other Federal Web Sites

Body and Mind (BAM)

CDC’s Nutrition and Physical Activity Program

Fit Source. This site is geared toward child care and after-school providers, and provides a variety of physical activity and nutrition resources by age, topic, and keywords. Resources include games and activities, lesson plans, healthy recipes, information for parents, fitness campaigns, funding strategies, informational resources, and Spanish language Web sites.

Presidents Council on Physical Fitness and Sports

State Legislative Information Database. This searchable database contains bill information from all 50 states related to specific topics and subtopics. The database contains information from 2001 and is updated quarterly.

Steps to a Healthier US

U.S. Department of Education
Health, Mental Health, Environmental Health, and Physical Activity Programs

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Team Nutrition
Team Nutrition: Local Wellness Policy

VERB: It’s what you do.