Helpful Links and Resources
Make a Difference at Your School! (PDF)
Learn about the strategies developed by the Centers for Disease Control to help you Make a Difference at Your School!
Child and Teen BMI Calculator
From the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). This calculator provides BMI and the corresponding BMI-for-age percentile on a CDC BMI-for-age growth chart. Use this calculator for children and teens, aged 2 through 19 years old.
My Pyramid
This USDA website provides information, tips, resources, and personalized eating plans based on recommended nutrition guidelines.
My Pyramid for Preschoolers
This resource is specifically for children age 2-5.
Alliance for a Healthier Generation
This organization partners with the American Heart Association and the William J. Clinton Foundation to end childhood obesity and encourage children to lead healthy, active lifestyles. It offers innovative tips for modifying lunch boxes and snacks, and provides information about nutritious options available at restaurants. Additionally, the websites offers tips for understanding portion sizes and helping picky eaters. Information about physical activity geared for children and adults is included.
Food and Fun For Families by Fit WIC
This Woman, Infants, and Children (WIC) Food and Fun For Families website contains many ways for helping your family be healthy. Specific topics covered are drinking more water, active play, family meals, and fruits and vegetables.
Weight-Control Information Network
Part of the US Department of Health and Human Services and the National Institutes of Health, the Weight-Control Information Network provides general information for parents about healthy snacks, incorporating physical activity into your child’s routine, and including children in meal planning and preparation.
We Can! Parent Handbook
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute’s We Can! initiative provides a parent handbook with important information about food choices, physical activity and reduced screen time.
Nutrition Information and Tips for Preschoolers in Spanish (Almuerzos Saludables para Niños Preescolares en español)
Activ8Kids! - Childhood Obesity Prevention Program
Learn about what New York State is doing to prevent childhood obesity.
