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Nutrition and Physical Activity
Web Links

You may find these web sites useful in your lessons and activities for the Network for a Healthy California.

Calorie Control Council
calculate your calories
cut calories/fat in your diet
achieve and maintain a healthy weight
low-calorie, reduced-fat foods and beverages
www.caloriecontrol.org/calcalcs.html

Champions for Change
overview of California's Champions for Change program
www.cachampionsforchange.net

Nutrition For Kids
all types of kid-friendly services, including books, teaching kits, and other resources
free Feeding Kids Newsletter
www.nutritionforkids.com

kidsgardening.org
sponsored by the National Gardening Association
teaches kids how to garden
www.kidsgardening.org

Healthy Choices for Kids Online
created by the growers of Washington state apples
nutrition education program
materials in English and Spanish
lesson plans and activities
www.healthychoices.org

American Heart Association
children's health section
healthy lifestyle section
www.americanheart.org

American Cancer Society
dedicated to eliminating cancer; includes many health information resources
www.cancer.org

Dairy Council of California
nutrition education programs for school-aged children and adults
www.dairycouncilofca.org

American Dietetic Association
promoting optimal nutrition, health, and well-being
daily tip sheet "Working Together To Keep Kids Healthy"
www.eatright.org

PE Central
physical education information
for Health & Physical Educators
www.pecentral.org

Games Kids Play
rules for playground games, verses for jump-rope rhymes, and much more
www.gameskidsplay.net

Kids Health
doctor-approved health information about children from before birth through adolescence
accurate, up-to-date, and jargon-free health information
www.kidshealth.org/

KidsClick! Sports & Recreation
web search for kids by librarians: sports and recreation
sunsite.berkeley.edu/kidsclick!/topspor.html

Nutrition, Learning and Behavior in Children
A Resource List for Professionals
provided by the Food and Nutrition Information Center (FNIC) of the National Agricultural Library/USDA
fnic.nal.usda.gov

Food and Nutrition Information Center Resource Lists
a complete list of resources from the Food and Nutrition Information Center (FNIC) of the National Agricultural Library/USDA
www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/pubs_and_db.html

California Healthy Kids Resource Center
administered for the California Department of Education and the California Department of Health Services
Nutrition education materials (books, videos) for loan.
www.californiahealthykids.org

Harvest of the Month
provides the tools and resources to give students hands-on opportunities to explore, taste and learn about the importance of eating fruits and vegetables.
www.harvestofthemonth.com

California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom
works to increase awareness and understanding of agriculture among California's educators and students.
www.cfaitc.org

Eating Well, Living Well:
the nutrition education website for adult ESL programs.
www.sdcoe.net/eatingwell/

Journal of the National Association for the Education of Young Children
provides articles on nutrition and physical activity for preschoolers.
www.journal.naeyc.org/btj/200605/

California School Nutrition Association
promotes all aspects of improving the well-being of California's children.
www.calsna.org

California Project LEAN
Leaders Encouraging Activity and Nutrition
www.dhs.ca.gov/lean

Los Angeles Collaborative for Healthy Active Children
Numerous resources for promoting nutrition in the classroom
www.lacollaborative.org

Hawthorne School District
Parent and teacher resources for promoting healthier students
www.hsdnutrition.org

Hey Kids, Let's Cook!
This production helps young people ages 8-14 develop cooking skills and teaches recipes and nutrition in a format that is both fun and informative.
www.heykidsletscook.com






Tulare County Office of Education
School Health Program
Network for a Healthy California
7000 Doe Avenue, Building 700
Visalia, CA 93291

Nani Rowland, Project Coordinator
(559) 651-0130 Ext. 3720
fax: (559) 651-1995





Jim Vidak
County Superintendent of Schools


Tulare County Office of Education
2637 West Burrel
P.O. Box 5091
Visalia, CA 93278-5091
phone: (559) 733-6300
fax: (559) 737-4378
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