Links

American Academy of Pediatrics' Committee on Nutrition

www.aap.org/visit/cmte25.htm (opens in new window)

The site includes a list of nutrition-related policy statements and resources for pediatric nutrition information.

American Dietetic Association

www.eatright.org (opens in new window)

This website offers information on healthy diets for people of all ages. Links are provided to learn more about the dietetic profession, private practitioners in your area and current trends in the field.

Bright Futures in Practice: Nutrition

www.brightfutures.org/nutrition/index.html (opens in new window)

This site provides nutrition supervision guidelines for children and adolescents. A pdf version of the guide, additional resources, and educational materials are available.

Centers for Disease Control Growth Charts

www.cdc.gov/growthcharts (opens in new window)

The site provides the latest pediatric growth charts including charts in English, Spanish and French; Frequently Asked Questions, a new entry page for the interactive web-based training modules, a revised PowerPoint presentation, and a link to WIC-specific growth charts (for ages 2 to 5 years).

Consortium to Lower Obesity in Chicago Children (CLOCC)

www.cloc.org/index.html (opens in new window)

CLOCC is a nationally recognized childhood obesity prevention program housed within the Center for Obesity Management and Prevention (COMP) at the Children's Memorial Research Center of Children's Memorial Hospital. It brings together hundreds of organizations and individuals to confront childhood obesity in Chicago. CLOCC fosters and facilitates connections between researchers; public health advocates and practitioners.

Food and Nutrition Information Center

www.nal.usda.gov/fnic (opens in new window)

This United States Department of Agriculture site is maintained by the National Agriculture Library and includes links to food and nutrition information, a lending library of resources, and consumer information. It has several searchable databases and materials related to the Food Guide Pyramid and Dietary Guidelines

Food Safety

www.homefoodsafety.org/index.jsp (opens in new window)

The American Dietetic Association and the ConAgra Foods Foundation have joined together in a consumer education program, Home Food Safety...It's in Your Hands®, to communicate the important role consumers play in preparing foods safely in their own homes.

Home Food Safety...It's in Your Hands ® is dedicated to providing home food safety statistics, information about foodborne illness (also known as food poisoning), and safe food handling information and tips.

Knowledge Path: Childhood Nutrition – National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health (NCEMCH)

www.mchlibrary.info/KnowledgePaths/kp_childnutr.html (opens in new window)

NCEMCH has updated the knowledge path on childhood nutrition. This electronic document offers a guide to the Center's Web site on the topic and selected electronic and print resources found elsewhere. Identified in the knowledge path are downloadable electronic publications, databases, project descriptions, electronic discussion lists and Web sites.

Knowledge Path: Overweight in Children and Adolescents

www.mchlibrary.info/KnowledgePaths/kp_overweight.html (opens in new window)

This knowledge path provides a selection of current, high-quality resources and information tools about the identification, prevention, management, and treatment of obesity in children and adolescents. The path is aimed at health professionals, program administrators, educators, researchers, and parents, and it will be updated annually.

Knowledge Path: Physical Activity and Children and Adolescents

www.mchlibrary.info/KnowledgePaths/kp_phys_activity.html (opens in new window)

This site provides a selection of recent, high-quality resources and tools for further research. It is aimed at health professionals, policymakers, educators, coaches, and families who are interested in tracking timely information about improving physical activity levels in children and adolescents.

Medline Plus: Nutrition

www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/nutrition.html (opens in new window)

Medline Plus is maintained by the US National Library of Medicine and includes information and links to information about health-related topics. The Nutrition page includes up-to-date information specific to children.

National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health

www.mchlibrary.info/KnowledgePaths/index.html (opens in new window)

Publications produced by the National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health (NCEMCH) are available on this website. Topics are related to maternal and child health and include oral health, maternal and child health policy, and nutrition and breastfeeding. NCEMCH also manages the Bright Futures Project.

National Dairy Council

www.nutritionexplorations.org/index.asp (opens in new window)

You'll find practical, up-to-date information you can use to balance good nutrition and a busy family schedule, including recipes, expert interviews, snack and meal tips, and more.

National Institute of Health

www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/wecan (opens in new window)

We Can! (Ways to Enhance Children's Activity & Nutrition) is a national program designed as a one-stop resource for parents and caregivers interested in practical tools to help children 8-13 years old stay at a healthy weight. Tips and fun activities focus on three critical behaviors: improved food choices, increased physical activity and reduced screen time.

Nutrition and Physical Activity, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/obesity/index.htm (opens in new window)

This site provides information about obesity and overweight. It includes national and state-by-state data, guidelines related to obesity and overweight, recommended strategies to prevent chronic disease and obesity, and resources for obesity prevention and treatment.

Obesity Evaluation and Treatment: Expert Committee Recommendations

www.pediatrics.org/cgi/content/full/102/3/e29 (opens in new window)

Barlow SE, Dietz WH. Obesity evaluation and treatment: expert committee recommendations. Pediatrics. 1998; 102(3): e29 This article reports the recommendations of an expert committee of pediatric obesity experts.

Tufts University Child and Family WebGuide

www.cfw.tufts.edu (opens in new window)

This web site evaluates and describes web sites with evidence-based information about child health, including nutrition. The information is reviewed by an Advisory Council and Board of Science Advisors.

Weight-control Information Network (WIN)

win.niddk.nih.gov/index.htm (opens in new window)

The Weight-control Information Network (WIN) provides health professionals and consumers with science-based information on obesity, weight control, and nutrition. It is a service provided by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH).