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Center for Research and Education
in Aging (CREA)
The
mission of CREA is to investigate the basic processes that
cause aging, with the goal of improving and extending human
health span. CREA integrates the efforts of cell and molecular
biologists, structural and computational biologists, geneticists,
physiologists and public health professionals, who are the
intellectual assets and resources of the University of California,
Berkeley and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. CREA
is also associated with the Buck Institute for Age Research,
a private nonprofit basic biomedical research institute located
in Novato, California. http://crea.berkeley.edu/
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| Body
Image, Size Discrimination & Self-Esteem |
About Face
A media literacy organization
focused on the impact mass media has on the physical, mental
and emotional well being of women and girls. Through practical
and activist methods this group challenges our culture's overemphasis
on physical appearance.
http://www.about-face.org/
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BBW
Magazine
The Power of Plus! http://www.bbwmagazine.com
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BodyPositive: Boosting Body
Image At Any Weight
Web sites in the "Health at Any Size" web ring have
information about living a good life regardless of weight
or body size. They explore alternatives to traditional diet
and weight loss approaches. www.bodypositive.com/
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The
Body Positive
The mission of The Body Positive is to empower people of
all ages, especially our youth, to celebrate their natural
size and shape instead of what society promotes as the ideal
body. The organization's straightforward and compelling
programs include producing engaging videos and training
adult and youth leaders nationwide to help combat body hatred
and the early onset of eating disorders. http://www.thebodypositive.org/index.html
Council
on Size & Weight Discrimination
A not-for-profit
group that works to change people’s attitudes about body
size, acting as consumer advocates for fat people in areas
of medical treatment, job discrimination, and media images.
Links too many more related resources. www.cswd.org
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Dads
and Daughters - DADS
Dads and Daughters is the national education and advocacy
nonprofit for fathers and daughters. DADs strengthens father-daughter
relationships and battles pervasive cultural messages that
value daughters more for how they look than who they are.
http://www.dadsanddaughters.org
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Girl
Power!
This is the site of a national public education campaign sponsored
by the U.S. Department of the Health and Human Services to
help encourage and motivate 9- to 14-year-old girls to make
the most of their lives. Includes information for girls and
grown-ups, as well as research highlights that relate to girls’
health and well-being. http://www.girlpower.gov/
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Healthy
Weight Network
Weight and eating books and information by recognized scientific
experts. The site offers scientific research on dieting, the
failure of weight loss programs, eating disorders, obesity,
overweight, size acceptance, diet quackery, and moving ahead
with the nondiet health at any size paradigm. http://www.healthyweight.net/
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Largesse:
the Network for Size Esteem
This is an international clearinghouse for information on
size diversity empowerment. http://www.eskimo.com/~largesse/
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New
Moon
New Moon publishes two periodicals: New Moon Magazine (for
Girls and Their Dreams) and New Moon Network (for Adults Who
Care About Girls). These bimonthly companion publications
are devoted to nurturing the development of strong, confident
girls. New Moon magazine has news and fiction for and about
girls, without the usual diet, clothes, and boys articles.
http://www.newmoon.org
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National
Association to Advance Fat Acceptance (NAAFA)
This is a non-profit human rights organization dedicated to
improving the quality of life for fat people. NAAFA has been
working since 1969 to eliminate discrimination based on body
size and provide fat people with the tools for self-empowerment
through public education, advocacy, and member support. http://www.naafa.org ,
Kid’s Project
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National
Eating Disorders Association (formerly Eating Disorders Awareness
and Prevention)
Go to this site to access free general information brochures
and handouts about the prevention of eating disorders. Also
available are several curricula, including GO GIRLS! and the
Healthy Body Image curriculum. http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/p.asp?WebPage_ID=337
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Radiance
Magazine Online
An on-line magazine devoted to the positive health and well-being
of women. The kids' site extends support to youth around issues
of body size acceptance and self-esteem. The kids' site is
not just for kids - it's for parents, teachers, counselors,
and health professionals who love and work with them. http://www.radiancemagazine.com
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The
Rudd Institute
The
Rudd Institute’s mission is to document, understand and
ameliorate the bias, stigma and discrimination associated
with obesity. http://www.ruddinstitute.org
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Size
Wise
Dedicated to bringing you all the information you need to
live your life fully - at any size. http://www.sizewise.com
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| Child
and Adolescent Health |
America's Children:
Key Indicators of Well Being, 2001
5th annual
report by the US Department of Health and Human Services provides
information in the areas of population and family characteristics
(includes a section on children's environments), economic
security, health, behavior, education and special features.
www.childstats.gov/ac2001/ac01.asp
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American
Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
Advocates on behalf of
children and youth, educates the public and professionals,
conducts research, and advocates for the interests of pediatricians.
The site contains AAP policy statements related to the topics
of obesity and overweight. www.aap.org/policy/pcyhome.cfm
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American Diabetes Association
Visit Youth Zone, a fun,
interactive page for kids with information on "Diabetes
Basics", a question and answer section, hyper and hypoglycemia
checklists, games, suggestions for "living it up"
and more. http://www.diabetes.org/wizdom/index.shtml
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CANFit
- California Adolescent Nutrition and Fitness Program
The program seeks to engage communities, and build their capacity
to improve the nutritional status and physical fitness of
California´s low-income, African American, Latino, Asian/Pacific
Islander, and American Indian youth between the ages of 10
and 14. http://www.canfit.org
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Child Nutrition and Health
Campaign
Web site part of the
American Dietetic Association’s campaign to educate the public
about ways to optimize the health and well-being of children
through diet and exercise. Includes ADA position papers, games
for parents and kids, information about the role of child
nutrition programs, and tips on how to be a good role model
for children.
www.eatright.org/child/
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Children with Diabetes
The
on-line community for kids, families and adults with diabetes.
http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/index_cwd.htm
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Educational Materials Center (EMC)
The Educational Materials Center at Centeral Michigan University is a clearinghouse and producer fo educational materials, with a primary focus on health. EMC stocks and distributes cooks, videos, games, anatomical models, phphlets, posters and other products that support health. http://www.emc.cmich.edu/
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4 Girls
Health
Developed by the Office on Women’s Health in the Department
of Health and Human Services, this site gives girls between
the ages of 10 and 16 reliable, current health information.
The site focuses on many health topics that respond to adolescent
girls’ health concerns and motivates girls to choose
healthy behaviors using positive, supportive and non-threatening
messages. http://4girls.gov/
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Girl
Power!
This is the homepage for Girl Power!, the national public
education campaign sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services. The campaign aims to encourage and motivate
9- to 14-year-old girls to make the most of their lives by
targeting health messages to their unique needs, interests,
and challenges. http://www.girlpower.gov
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Girl
Zone
This is a site targeted to teenage girls that addresses a
range of issues, including body changes, self-esteem, peer
pressure, physical activity, and diets in an informal and
fun way. Girls can learn about the cons of dieting and eating
disorders through journals written in teens' own voices. http://www.girlzone.com
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Healthy Kids Resource Center
A resource for teachers
and others who work with children. Nutrition and health
education resources including curricula, books, and videos
that are loaned free-of-charge all over California. Requests
for materials are made via the Center’s user-friendly on-line
catalog.
www.californiahealthykids.org
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Healthy Start
A comprehensive
preschool health education program, includes a curriculum
developed for 3-5 year old children in Head Start, day care
and other nursery school settings. Curriculum topics include
nutrition, safety, self-esteem, body parts, family relations,
dental health, daily health care, environment, smoking, alcohol
and drug education and violence prevention.
www.healthy-start.com
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National
Clearinghouse on Families and Youth
Site contains a list
of publications related to youth development, prepared by
the National Clearinghouse on Families & Youth.
www.ncfy.com/bibyouth.htm
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National Bone Health Campaign
The National Bone Health Campaign's ( Department of Health and Human Services' Office on Women's Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Osteoporosis Foundation) interactive website, Powerful Gilrs, Powerful Bones, includes quizzes, games, activities, fun facts and links, encouraging girls to take care of themselves and be bone smart. http://www.nof.org/powerfulbones/
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NACCRRA
Resource Exchange (NREx)
The NREx is a cyber library designed to facilitate sharing
of best practices related to healthy child care, a place for
you to post and download data, consumer education materials,
evaluation measures, grant proposal templates and more. www.nrex.org
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| Eating
Problems & Disorders |
After the Diet™
A network of professionals dedicated to helping people
overcome eating problems. The group recognizes that in the
majority of cases, diets do not work, and are working together
to find options that help those who feel that their attitudes
and behaviors regarding food, weight, and exercise are no
longer in control. The
site provides information
on a spectrum of products and services for individuals with
eating problems related to stress, trauma, and similar problems,
and for the professionals who help them. www.afterthediet.com/
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Anorexia
and Related Eating Disorders
This nonprofit organization provides information about anorexia
nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, compulsive
exercising, and other less well-known food and weight disorders.
http://www.anred.com/index.html
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Beyond Hunger
Beyond Hunger is dedicated to helping individuals overcome the obsession with food and weight by providing the support, education and skills necessary to develop a positive and nurturing relationship to food, body and self. Beyond Hunger provides public programs that integrate the philosophies of intuitive eating, emotional wisdom and body acceptance that are essential to complete recovery from eating disorders. Beyond Hunger provides on-going support groups for adults and teens, one- day workshops, referral services, and prevention and education programs. http://www.beyondhunger.org/
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Body
Image and Size Acceptance Connection
Part of
the UC Berkeley Department of Nutritional Sciences Extension
website, links to resources include eating disorders and size
acceptance organizations and literature, and many kids' health
and nutrition websites. http://nutrition.berkeley.edu/extension/Extension_Page%206-2-99.html
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Eating Disorders Coalition
for Research, Policy & Action
The
Eating Disorders Coalition is
a cooperative of professional and advocacy-based organizations
committed to federal advocacy on behalf of people with eating
disorders, their families, and professionals working with
these populations.
www.eatingdisorderscoalition.org
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Eating
Disorders: A Food & Nutrition Resource List for Consumers
A compilation of resources on eating disorders for the consumer,
developed by Food and Nutrition Information Center (FNIC),
provided on-line or by mail request. The materials on this
list were recommended by eating disorder professionals or
found on suggested reading lists of prominent organizations.
www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/pubs/bibs/gen/eatingdis.htm
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Harvard Eating Disorders Center
Advances the understanding,
prevention, and treatment of eating disorders through research,
education, and outreach. Staffed by leaders in the field,
the center spearheads research into the causes and treatments
for eating disorders, as well as their associated medical
and psychological conditions. www.hedc.org/
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Healthy
Weight Network
Weight and eating books and information by recognized scientific
experts. The site offers scientific research on dieting, the
failure of weight loss programs, eating disorders, obesity,
overweight, size acceptance, diet quackery, and moving ahead
with the nondiet health at any size paradigm. http://www.healthyweight.net/
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National Association of Anorexia
Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD)
The oldest national nonprofit organization helping eating
disorder victims and their families. Offers free hotline counseling,
an international network of support groups for sufferers and
families, and referrals to health care professionals, who
treat eating disorders, across the US and in fifteen other
countries. www.anad.org/who.htm
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National
Eating Disorders Association
This is the nation's largest non-profit organization devoted
to the awareness and prevention of eating disorders. The site
includes many "printer-ready" resources, including
"10 Things Parents Can Do to Help Prevent Eating Disorders."
http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org
* Please note that the following organizations have merged to form the National Eating Disorders Association. Eating Disorders Awareness & Prevention (EDAP); American Anorexia Bulimia Association (AABA); National Eating Disorder Organization (NEDO); and Anorexia Nervosa & Related Eating Disorders (ANRED).
The Renfrew Center
A women's mental health
center and an innovative resource in education and treatment
for eating disorders (anorexia, bulimia & compulsive overeating),
trauma, anxiety, depression and women's issues. The Center
has 7 locations in 5 states.
http://www.renfrew.org/
Bread
for the World
Based in the United States Bread for the World is "a
nationwide Christian citizens movement seeking justice for
the world's hungry people." The organization has 45,000
members and seeks to make change by lobby policy makers in
the United States. The site provides access to facts and figures
on world hunger, background papers and links to related sites.
http://www.bread.org/
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California
Food Policy Advocates (CFPA)
California
Food Policy Advocates (CFPA)
A private nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the
health and well-being of low-income Californians by increasing
their access to nutritious and affordable food. As California's
only statewide anti-poverty program with a focus on hunger
and malnutrition among low-income people, CFPA employs a variety
of strategies to develop and implement public policies that
recognize the value of adequate nutrition and its fundamental
contribution to good health and development, education and
productivity. http://www.cfpa.net
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Center
for Food and Justice
A project of the Urban and Environmental Policy Institute
at Occidental College in Los Angeles; the Center seeks to
improve access to fresh and healthy foods in all communities,
especially those where access is most limited. Strategies
include developing and evaluating pilot programs; grassroots
organizing and coalition building; and conducting research,
evaluation, and policy analysis. http://www.uepi.oxy.edu/cfj/
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Center
for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP)
The Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion is part of the
U.S. Department of Agriculture and is the focal point within
USDA where "scientific research is linked with the nutritional
needs of the American public." http://www.usda.gov/cnpp/
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Center
on Hunger and Poverty
Operates the Food Security Institute, which serves as a national
clearinghouse for hunger and food insecurity studies conducted
across the country, and works with policy makers and the media
to promote greater understanding of hunger and food insecurity
in America, and their relationship to federal and state policies.
http://www.centeronhunger.org/whatsnew.html
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Center
on Hunger, Poverty and Nutrition Policy
Promotes policies which improve the lives and developmental
capacities of low-income children and families in the nation.
The Center brings cutting-edge empirical evidence to the attention
of policy makers, the press and the public, and provides advocacy
groups and citizen organizations with the latest knowledge
in relevant fields.
http://hunger.tufts.edu/
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Community
Food Security Coalition
The CFSC is a nonprofit, membership-based national coalition
of over 600 organizations and individuals that focus on food
and agriculture issues, whose mission is to bring about lasting
social change by promoting community-based solutions to hunger,
poor nutrition, and the globalization of the food system.
The site provides information about funding, programs, publications
and joining their listserve and other resources. http://www.foodsecurity.org/index.html
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Community
Food Systems, Cornell University
This segment
of Agriculture, Food and Community site is meant to provide
a discussion of the issues related to community food systems
and to direct visitors to practical approaches to building
such local food systems. These approaches are targeted to
individual consumers and professionals as well as institutions
and organizations through partnership and collaboration.
http://www.cals.cornell.edu/agfoodcommunity/afs_temp1.cfm?topicID=69
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Congressional
Hunger Center
The Congressional Hunger Center (CHC) is a non-profit
anti- hunger leadership training organization located in Washington,
DC. The CHC aims to serve as "a center where the anti-hunger
community can discuss creative solutions to end domestic and
international hunger." In addition to providing a large
amount of information about the organization and its work
the Web site contains an extensive list of hyperlinks of other
organizations working in the same area. http://www.ghn.org/chc/
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Food
and Nutrition Service (FNS)
The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), is responsible for
administering the nutrition assistance programs of the U.S.
Department of Agriculture. The aim of the FNS is to "provide
children and low-income families better access to food and
a more healthful diet through its food assistance programs
and comprehensive nutrition education efforts.
http://www.fns.usda.gov/fns/
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Food,
Land and People (FLP)
Food, Land & People is a nonprofit organization committed
to helping people of all ages better understand the interrelationships
among agriculture, the environment, and people of the world;
and to working cooperatively to promote informed consumer
choices and sustainable agricultural practices. The site offers
information about FLPs educational resources and activities,
and links to related organizations.
http://www.foodlandpeople.org/index.html
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Food
Research and Action Center
A nonprofit and nonpartisan research and public policy center
that serves as the hub of a nationwide anti-hunger network
working to eradicate hunger and undernutrition in the United
States. The website provides information about their research
and watchdog activities, and serves as an information clearinghouse.
www.frac.org/
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Food
Share
Food Share is a non-profit food security organization that
works on food issues, focusing on the food system as a whole.
The organization promotes policies - such as adequate social
assistance rates, sustainable agriculture, universal funding
of community-based programs and nutrition education - that
will make food a priority at all levels of society. http://www.foodshare.net
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Hunger
Web
A source for links to other sites where information of relevance
to hunger can be found. Links point to sites related to research,
field work, advocacy and policy, and education and training.
www.brown.edu/Departments/World_Hunger_Program/
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Local
Harvest
LocalHarvest is a non-profit venture to sprout and grow a
definitive and reliable "living" public directory
of small farms nationwide, and in so doing to provide people
with direct contact to farms in their local area. The website
provides Information Technology services to the Sustainable
Agriculture, Buy Local, and Environmental Communities. It
also offers a list of articles, books and links to related
websites. http://www.localharvest.org
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Second
Harvest
The nation's largest domestic hunger relief organization,
umbrella to a network of over 200 food banks and food-rescue
programs. The website contains information about hunger in
the US and Second Harvest research studies reports. www.secondharvest.org/
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Share
Our Strength
Share Our Strength is one of the nation's leading anti-hunger,
anti-poverty organizations. mobilizes individuals and industries
to contribute their talents to raise funds and awareness for
the fight against hunger and poverty. http://www.strength.org/
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Sustainable
Agriculture Research and Education Program (SAREP)
SAREP is a statewide program providing leadership and support
for scientific research and education that promotes agricultural
and food systems that are economically viable, sustain natural
resources and biodiversity, and enhance the quality of life
in the state's diverse communities. The site contains an extensive
bibliography, information about SAREP funded projects, and
case studies. http://www.sarep.ucdavis.edu/
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Sustainable
Communities Network
The Agriculture
and Food Systems section of this site presents examples of
whole systems approaches to sustainable agriculture, and links
to and information about related resources http://www.sustainable.org/economy/agriculture.html
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World Hunger Year
WHY advances long-term solutions to hunger and poverty by
supporting community-based organizations that empower individuals
and build self-reliance and connecting these organizations
to funders, media and legislators. WHY administers the USDA's
National Hunger Clearinghouse. www.worldhungeryear.org/
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American
Dietetic Association
This national association of nutrition professionals
offers many nutrition resources for practitioners, paraprofessionals,
and the general public. Website resources include nutrition
fact sheets and information about books and other reading
materials; information about nutrition and health campaigns;
legislative and regulatory information and tools; and more.
www.eatright.org/
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Bright
Futures
Based
at Georgetown University and sponsored by National Center
for Education in Maternal and Child Health Bureau, thsi website
offers resources for health professionals and families to
assist them in fostering overall health among youth. Nutrition
and physical activity practice guides, training tools, and
family materials are available to help promote healthful weight
management. http://www.brightfutures.org/index.html
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California Federation of Certified Famers' Markets
There are over 400 communities with Certified Farmers Markets, locations approved by the county agricultural commissioner where certified farmers sell only those agricultural products they grow themselves, in California. For more information, visit http://www.cafarmersmarkets.com/.
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California Five-A-Day
Campaign
A
statewide nutrition initiative led by California Department
of Health Services, partnership with the national campaign and
200 organizations in California. The site provides information
about the social marketing campaigns, the consumer research
that supports them, and related projects.
http://www.dhs.ca.gov/cpns/ca5aday/index.html
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California Nutrition Network
The
California Nutrition Network for Healthy, Active Families
(Network) is the state's largest nutrition coalition, made
up of state agencies, public entities, nonprofit made organizations,
media outlets, businesses and industry partners. The 5-a-day
nutrition education programs are all part of the Network.
The Network section of the site provides information about
the Network's grant funding and USDA matching awards, education
materials, and feature programs. http://www.dhs.ca.gov/cpns/network/index.html
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California Obesity Prevention Initiative
Download the Do More-Watch Less Toolkit, a cutting edge effort to help pre-teens incorporate more screen-free activities into their lives. Designed for and field tested with "tweens" (ages 10-14,) and after school program staff, the toolkit includes step-by-step instructions and handouts that guide "tweens" through hands-on activities including:
- tracking the time they typically spend in front of a screen
- embarking on a challenge to go screen-free for up to a week
- setting a goal to engage in no more than 2 hours of screen-based activities per day
- and celebrating their efforts to reduce their screen-time with a party.
Developed by the California Obesity Prevention Initiative, a program of the California Department of Health Services, the California Obesity Prevention Initiative website is designed to assist community activists, leaders, and public health professionals in the fight against obesity. The site provides the latest guidelines, data, and resources for combating this epidemic, including existing policies and how you might work to incorporate healthy activity and eating policies in your community. New information and resources added often.he California Obesity Prevention Initiative website is designed to assist community activists, leaders, and public health professionals in the fight against obesity. The site provides the latest guidelines, data, and resources for combating this epidemic, including existing policies and how you might work to incorporate healthy activity and eating policies in your community. New information and resources added often.
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California Project LEAN (CPL)
A statewide nutrition and physical activity campaign.
Website offers consumer education and advocacy materials,
details about Project LEAN programs, an interactive internet-based
Geographic Information System (GIS) that allows users to view
and query mapped nutrition data, and more. http://www.californiaprojectlean.org/
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Center
for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI)
A nonprofit education and advocacy organization that focuses
on improving the safety and nutritional quality of our food
supply. This website offers education and advocacy materials,
and news updates and special reports. www.cspinet.org/
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Children’s
Books that Encourage Healthy Eating
Developed by the Family Nutrition Education Program at the
University of Missouri for educators, parents, and children.
http://outreach.missouri.edu/fnep/teaching.htm
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The Children's Nutrition Research Center (CNRC)
Operated by Baylor College of Medicine in cooperation with Texas Children's Hospital and the Agricultural Research Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA/ARS), The Children's Nutrition Research Center (CNRC) is one of six federally funded human nutrition research centers in the nation and the first to conduct scientific investigations into the role of maternal, infant and child nutrition in optimal health, development, and growth. http://www.bcm.tmc.edu/cnrc/
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Dairy
Council of California
The Dairy Council
of California offers free health and nutrition education
materials for California teachers.
Visit their website for details. http://www.dairycouncilofca.org/edu/edu_prog_main.htm
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Dole 5-a-day
Nutrition education materials designed to encourage children between the ages of five to ten years, and their parents, to eat 5-9 servings of fruits and vegetables a day. Tools and materials include lessons cookbooks, games, music, and internet activities. www.dole5aday.com/
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Farmers'
Markets: US
A
listing local farmers markets by state across the United States.
Food
and Nutrition Information Center
The
Food and Nutrition Information Center is a national clearinghouse
that offers information on a range of topics. http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/ An up-to-date
resource list on eating disorders , and a resource list may be printed from this
website
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Got Milk?
Health, nutrition, healthy diet tips and activities for families, moms and kids. http://www.whymilk.com/moms/index.htm
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Healthy
Kids Challenge
Healthy
Kids Challenge mission is 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.). The
success of their initial project involving urban schoolkids,
parents, and teachers in 1998 led to plans for an ongoing
initiative, utilizing the vast reach of the magazine and
web site to promote and support the effort. http://www.healthykidschallenge.com
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Healthy
Start for Life
Healthy
Start for Life is a collaboration between Dietitians of
Canada and 9 organizations whose shared goal is to promote
healthy eating and physical activity among toddlers and
preschool age children (2 to 5 years). http://www.dietitians.ca/healthystart/
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Hearts
N Motion
Health,
nutrition and physical education programs for children and
adults developed by Community Nutrition Services' Community
Cardiovascular Health Program for businesses and organizations
in Duval County, FL. (zip codes 32206 and 32209). Adult
8-week progam includes: Chain of Surival, Sign & Symptoms
of Heart attack and stroke, diabetes management, physical
activity promotion, healthy food choices, weight management
and adult tobacco prevention. Moving Against Diabetes, a
4-week formal diabetes education program, focuses on adults
with type 2 diabetes in zip code 32209. 6-week Kids Hearts
N Motion program focuses on nutriton and fitness for kids
6-11 years in zip code 32206. http://www.dchd.net/
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International
Food Information Council Foundation (IFIC)
Information
and resources on nutrition and healthy weight management
for families, and nutrition information for different stages
of childhood development and educational. http://ific.org/
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Kids Cooking Club
Kids Cooking Club is all about creating delicious fun for everyone! Cooking and food are an important part of our everyday life, and Kids Cooking Club offers a great way for kids to get involved in the kitchen and learn basic skills that will last a lifetime. Interactive cooking kits designed just for kids, and the "cooking club of the month" program focus on making cooking a fun and delightful way for kids to learn that food is fun! http://www.kidscook.com/
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kidfood.org
A site listing links to topics such as games, healthy eating, healthy snacks, recipes, lesson plans, and food safety.http://kidfood.org/
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Kidnetic
A highly interavtive, multi level website with educational
tools for kids and parents on topics ranging from indoor
and outdoor exercises, and nutrition to moderated message
boards. Spearheaded by the International Food Information
Council Foundation (IFIC), above. http://www.kidnetic.com/
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The
Healthy Weight Network
This site highlights resources and information by recognized
scientific experts. It includes authoritative, scientific
research on dieting, the failure of weight loss programs,
eating disorders, obesity, overweight, size acceptance,
diet quackery, and moving ahead with the nondiet health
at any size paradigm. http://www.healthyweightnetwork.com
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The
Kids Food Cyberclub
A
food and nutrition website includes a section for "kids
only," lessons plans for teachers, and activities and
links for parents; created by the Connecticut Association
for Human Services. www.kidfood.org/index.html
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Maternal
and Child Health Library
Knowledge
Path: Child and Adolescent Nutrition is a guide on current
resources and information tools, includes web sites and electronic
publications, journal articles, books, reports and other print
publications, database and discussion groups. The web site
is intended for use by health professionals, program administrators,
educators, researchers, and parents who are interested in
tracking timely information on this topic. http://mchlibrary.info/KnowledgePaths/kp_childnutr.html
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Meals Matter
This website, developed by The Dairy Council of California, makes MyPyramid and the Dietary Guidelines more useful and actionable for the health professional and consumer. Meals Matter assists the family meal preparer in making informed decisions that lead to optimal health, and registered dietitians to create practical and nutritionally accurate tools customizable to unique family needs and interests. The Meal Planning Tools — Cookbook, Meal Planner, Meal Suggestions, Pantry, Recipes and Shopping List — provide a range of useful features to make planning healthy meals easier. http://www.mealsmatter.org/index.aspx
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National Bone Health Campaign
The National Bone Health Campaign's ( Department of Health and Human Services' Office on Women's Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Osteoporosis Foundation) interactive website, Powerful Gilrs, Powerful Bones, includes quizzes, games, activities, fun facts and links, encouraging girls to take care of themselves and be bone smart. http://www.nof.org/powerfulbones/
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National Gardening Association
The National Gardening Association is a nonprofit organization established in 1972 to help gardeners, and to help people through gardening. More than 30 years later, we are still doing both. While our goals have been consistent over time, how we achieve them has shifted in response to a socially, culturally, and technologically changing world. http://garden.org/
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National Nutrition Summit
A
synopsis of the recommendations and highlights of speeches
and discussions of the participants at the National Nutrition
Summit, held May 30 and 31, 2000 in Washington, D.C. In addition,
the website includes pertinent information from the landmark
1969 White House Conference on Food, Nutrition, and Health,
which is considered the starting point for refocusing the
public and private sector on critical issues in nutrition
and public health. The site is a collaboration between the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Food
and Drug Administration (FDA), and the ODS of the Department
of Health and Human Services, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture
(USDA). http://www.nns.nih.gov
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Nutrition Education and Training
(NET)
Part of the California Department of Education, provides
comprehensive nutrition information and educational programs
for children, teachers, child nutrition personnel, program
administrators, and parents in schools and child care agencies.
http://www.cde.ca.gov/nsd/nets/
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Nutrition
Explorations
Sponsored by the National Dairy Council, this site offers
fun and easy ways to learn about nutrition. http://www.nutritionexplorations.org/
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Nutrition & Kids
Nutrition
& Kids offers hands-on educational materials on proper
nutrition and health for children so that they will motivate
themselves to instill healthy eating habits. http://www.nutritionandkids.net/10942/
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Nutrition for Kids!
Website that contains
nutrition information designed for parents, teachers, and
kids. Subscribe to the free electronic monthly newsletter
at this site. Developed
by Connie Evers, MS RD. nutritionforkids.com
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Nutrition Navigator
A review and rating guide
to nutrition web sites, designed to help people find accurate,
useful nutrition information on the web. Separately rates nutrition
sites targeting women, parents, journalists, educators, kids,
and those with special dietary needs.
www.navigator.tufts.edu/
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NUTRITION.GOV
A new federal resource
that provides easy access to all online federal government
information on nutrition, including specialized nutrition
information for infants and children, adult women and men,
and seniors. Includes extensive interactive scientific reference
section. http://www.nutrition.gov/
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Parent's Place
Includes a rtilces for parents on health and nutrition. http://www.ivillage.com/topics/fitness/a-z, http://www.ivillage.com/topics/food/a-z
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The Philadelphia Nutrition Network
The Philadelphia Nutrition Network is a program ofThe Food Trust, which was founded in 1992 to respond to the contemporary epidemic of diet-related disease and
malnutrition, by working to increase access to affordable and nutritious food
and helping people to improve their diets. In 1994, the Trust initiated a citywide collaborative, the Philadelphia Nutrition Education Network, dedicated to the integration of food and nutrition education into ongoing community food and nutrition programs through the Philadelphia area. The Philadelphia Nutrition Education Network is an informal network of over 40 organizations and individuals who are involved with nutrition education efforts. The goal of the Network is to link food access with teaching food related life skills and to motivate people (particularly those in low income neighborhoods) to make healthy food choices for themselves and their families. ,http://www.thefoodtrust.org/nutrition_edu.html
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Portion
Distortion
Anyone
eating on the run or at restaurants has probably noticed that
food portions have gotten larger. Some portions are called
"super size," while others have simply grown in
size and provide enough food for at least two people. With
this growth have come increases in waistlines and body weight.
Take this short quiz to see if you know how today's portions
compare to the portions available 20 years ago.
http://hin.nhlbi.nih.gov/portion/
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Texas
Cooperative Extension and Texas Tech
Comprehensive
information and resources for parents, teachers, and health
professionals for use with children of all sizes to improve
food choices and increase physical activity.
http://childobesity.tamu.edu/
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USDA for Kids
Many links to kid-oriented
information on foods, nutrition, agriculture, science, 4-H,
soil and more. www.usda.gov/news/usdakids/index.html
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US
Department of Health and Human Services
An
online encyclopedia of health information, dietary guidelines,
and links to pages for children. This site links to several
multi-agency health initiatives and activities of federal
departments and agencies.
http://www.health.gov/
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American Public
Health Association: Food and Nutrition Section: Overweight
in Children
This website provides information and links to resources
on the subject of overweight in childhood and adolescence
that can be used to promote awareness and education, improve
public health practice, and strengthen public policy. http://aphafoodandnutrition.org/
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American Obesity
Association
A nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting education,
research and community action that can improve the quality
of life for people with obesity.
www.obesity.org
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Center for Healthy Weight
The Center is an interdisciplinary, cross-departmental effort to tackle childhood obesity through advances in patient care, state-of-the-art research and the design and development of successful community programs. Under the direction of Thomas Robinson, MD, MPH, physicians and researchers from LPCH and the Stanford University School of Medicine address the different factors that cause obesity and overweight and provide a range of prevention and treatment strategies, including: Patient Care, Research and Community Programs. http://www.lpch.org/clinicalSpecialtiesServices/ClinicalSpecialties/centerHealthyWeight/
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Cyberdiet
Commerical
site with adult BMI calculator, other assessment tools and
tips. .http://www.cyberdiet.com/reg/index.html
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Food and Drug Administration
The Food and Drug Administration web page, How to Lose and Manage Weight - Watch Your Calories, Be Active provides tools for consumers to use to achieve and maintain a healthy weight and lifestyle, as well as information about FDA's recently announced program to combat obesity. Special information addresses the important issue of childhood obesity. The site also serves as a gateway to information on obesity and weight loss from other government agencies, such as the National Institutes of Health and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control. Yopics include Get Active, Keep Fit, Lose Weight; Approved Obesity Treatment; You Can Lose Weight - Here’s How; What Are 'Obesity' and 'Overweight; Are You Overweight? Check Your Body Mass Index (BMI), and Weight Loss for Children. http://www.fda.gov//oc/opacom/hottopics/obesity.html
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Healthy
Weight Network
Weight and eating books and information by recognized scientific
experts. The site offers scientific research on dieting, the
failure of weight loss programs, eating disorders, obesity,overweight, size acceptance, diet quackery, and moving ahead
with the nondiet health at any size paradigm. http://www.healthyweight.net/
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HUGS
for Teens
HUGS is an initiative built on a framework of diet free lifestyles.
It is Health focused, centered on Understanding lifestyle
behaviours, Group supported, and Self esteem building. HUGS
offers programs and workshops for adults and teens based on
the publication of three lifestyle books (You Count, Calories
Don't; Staying Off the Diet Roller Coaster; Tailoring Your
Tastes).
www.hugs.com/
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The Modoc County Childhood Obesity Prevention Project
The Modoc County Childhood Obesity Prevention Project is developing a countywide educational obesity prevention plan targeting pregnant women and parents with children ages 0-5. The progarm will provide nutrition education and physical activity presentations to child care providers, health care providers, community members, parents, schools, etc. A collaborative round-table of commuity partners will be organized to develop an educational obesity prevention plan. This will include development of educational materials, media outreach, presentation, and incentives. http://www.modoccohealthservices.com/obesityprevention.html
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Montana
Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS)
Montana Dept. of Public Health and Human Services has developed
this report "Obesity-A
National Epidemic Affecting Montanans" to raise awareness
of the severity of the problem of obesity among children and
adolescents. View with free Adobe
Reader.
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National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance (NAAFA)
An organization working
to end discrimination based on body size and to provide people
of size with the tools for self-empowerment, through public
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North American
Association for the Study of Obesity (NAASO)
An interdisciplinary
society whose purpose is to develop, extend and disseminate
knowledge in the field of obesity. The website contains links
to related organizations, obesity journals, research centers.
www.naaso.org/
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Personal Fit Weight Loss Guide
Commerical site with interactive meal planner/calorie calculator, BMI calculator, articles, and links to other organizations, assessment tools and tips. http://personal-fit-weight-loss-guide.com/
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The Weight-Control Information
Network (WIN)
A service of the HIH's National Institute of Diabetes
and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) that assembles and
disseminates to health professionals and the public sciencebased information on weight control, obesity, and nutritional
disorders. www.niddk.nih.gov/health/nutrit/pubs/health.htm
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American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD)
AAHPERD supports and assists those involved in physical education, leisure, dance, health promotion, and education and all specialties related to achieving a healthy lifestyle. www.aahperd.org
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America on the Move
Take simple steps to be more physically active and eat more healthfully. America on the Move is a community-wide program developed to promote increased physical activity. http://www.americaonthemove.org/
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Bright
Futures
Based
at Georgetown University and sponsored by National Center
for Education in Maternal and Child Health Bureau, thsi website
offers resources for health professionals and families to
assist them in fostering overall health among youth. Nutrition
and physical activity practice guides, training tools, and
family materials are available to help promote healthful weight
management. http://www.brightfutures.org/index.html
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California Center for Physical Activity
The California Department of Health Services established the Physical Activity and Health Initiative (PAHI) in 1996 and in 2004, it became the California Center for Physical Activity. The Center champions creative solutions to increasing everyday activity in California, serves as an expert resource for California physical activity partners, helps communities create more walkable and bikeable neighborhoods. By targeting sedentary and irregularly active people across the lifespan, the Center addresses the obesity and diabetes epidemics, cardiovascular disease and stroke, osteoporosis, arthritis, colon cancer and hypertension. http://www.caphysicalactivity.org/achievements.html
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The Healthy Transportation Network is a project of CCPA in collaboration with the State & Local Injury Control Section of the California Department of Health Services; the CaliforniaBicycle Coalition; Local Government Commission; and the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy California Field Office, that assists California's local officials in creating more walkable and bicycle-friendly communities. Contact: Project Coordinator Jeffery Rosenhall jrosenha@dhs.ca.gov or 916-552-9885.
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California
Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports
This site contains a
list of events, model programs, and other efforts of the Council
to promote physical activity in schools and communities in California.
www.calfit.ca.gov
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California Obesity Prevention Initiative
Download the Do More-Watch Less Toolkit, a cutting edge effort to help pre-teens incorporate more screen-free activities into their lives. Designed for and field tested with "tweens" (ages 10-14,) and after school program staff, the toolkit includes step-by-step instructions and handouts that guide "tweens" through hands-on activities including:
- tracking the time they typically spend in front of a screen
- embarking on a challenge to go screen-free for up to a week
- setting a goal to engage in no more than 2 hours of screen-based activities per day
- and celebrating their efforts to reduce their screen-time with a party.
Developed by the California Obesity Prevention Initiative, a program of the California Department of Health Services, the California Obesity Prevention Initiative website is designed to assist community activists, leaders, and public health professionals in the fight against obesity. The site provides the latest guidelines, data, and resources for combating this epidemic, including existing policies and how you might work to incorporate healthy activity and eating policies in your community. New information and resources added often.
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Division
of Nutrition and Physical Activity
Of the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and
Health Promotion, Center for Disease Control and Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/
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Flaghouse,
Inc.
A family company that
provides professionals (in education, recreation and rehabilitation)
with the supplies and equipment they need to help their clients
achieve their highest level of human potential. Materials
for the Coordinated Approach to Child Health (CATCH) program
can be purchased from this site.
www.flaghouse.com/
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Get
Kids in Action
A partnership between The University of North Carolina
at Chapel Hill and The Gatorade Company, Get Kids in Action
aims to increase physical activity among children to reduce
and prevent obesity. Unlike previous attempts to address childhood
obesity, The program takes a multi-disciplinary, community-based
approach targeting the full-range of individuals who impact
this complex problem including doctors, community leaders
and families. Through research, education and outreach, Get
Kids in Action will identify real and proven solutions to
increase physical activity that can be replicated in communities
across the United States, and recognizes that without the
right combination of education and resources, it is difficult
for communities and families to take responsibility and make
activity an essential part of children’s lives.
http://www.getkidsinaction.com/aboutus.html
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Healthy
Kids Challenge
Healthy
Kids Challenge mission is 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.). The success
of their initial project involving urban schoolkids, parents,
and teachers in 1998 led to plans for an ongoing initiative,
utilizing the vast reach of the magazine and web site to promote
and support the effort. http://www.healthykidschallenge.com
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The
Healthy Kids Resource Center
A great resource for teachers and other adults who work with
children in California. The Center holds a wealth of health
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