Nutrition and Wellness News

For Parents:
The Pennsylvania Department of Education Nutrition Standards for Classroom Parties & Holiday Celebrations

Nutrition Standards for Competitive Foods in Pennsylvania Schools Fact Sheet for Parents

Nutrition Standards for Competitive Foods in Pennsylvania Schools for the School Nutrition Incentive

Sodexo Education

Let's Move

Be Smart Eat Smart Live Smart
Find tips on healthy eating and the importance of daily exercise. There’s also a nutrition calculator and an “ask the dietitian” option. For kids of all ages!

Child Nutrition USDA
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Child Nutrition Home page

USDA - Mypyramid.gov
One size doesn't fit all. MyPyramid Plan can help you choose the foods and amounts that are right for you. For a quick estimate of what and how much you need to eat, enter your age, sex, and activity level in the MyPyramid Plan box.

Improve your Children's Education
How Parents and Families can help their children do better in school. Sponsored by Family Involvement Partnership for Learning.

Kids Health
Sponsored by Nemours Foundation, a nonprofit organization devoted to children's health

Mayo Health
Healthcare Information

Nutrition Explorations
Sponsored by the National Dairy Council. The site provides nutrition education for educators, parents and children. Fun activities listed.

Teacher Tidbytes
Created by teacher Linda Guterba. This is a list of previewed web resources organized into topic headings such as almanacs, chemistry, lesson plans… This also includes a tutorial on using the net. It also has links to web lesson plans and kids homework helper.

The Hunger Site
Information on hunger. By clicking on this link you can donate food to the hungry around the world, just by looking at the corporate sponsor logos.

Fitness.gov
The President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports with updates on fitness promotion activities and awards.

BAM.gov (Body and Mind)
Developed with teachers, students, scientists, and communications professionals to help kids aged 9 to 13) increase their level of physical activity.

Recreation.gov
Packed with information about all federal recreation areas. Search by state, activity, or agency.

Nutrition.gov
Find dietary guidance critical to making the right choices in an effort to curb obesity and other food-related diseases.

Eat Right
** Sponsored by the American Dietetics Association

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