Here’s where you’ll find our favorite and most helpful web links to information about childhood obesity and ways to help our kids be healthier. Have a favorite link that helped you teach your kids about being healthy? Let us know by contacting us.
The Obesity Problem

The childhood obesity issue

Facts & Figures

Your chubby child

Why kids are getting fat

Could your child be at risk?

Overweight toddlers = overweight teens
What Kids Should Eat

Food Pyramid – Create a custom food guide for your child based on age, sex, and activity level

Portion size by age

Controlling portion sizes (PDF)

Healthy Habits: Juice & Kids
Healthier Food Ideas for Kids

Tips for a healthier lunch box (PDF)

Tips for dealing with picky eaters (PDF)

Making better choices at fast food restaurants (PDF)

Ten best restaurants for families

Healthy snacks from A to Z

Getting kids to eat vegetables
Creating Healthy Habits

Sticker chart to help your child create healthy habits (PDF)

Top ten ways to help children develop healthy habits

10 Healthy eating habits for babies and toddlers

5 Weeks to Healthy Eating : Change your family's eating habits with these five simple steps

Tips for Reading Food Labels (PDF)

Tips for Reading Beverage Labels (PDF)

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