Links to Articles/Books
Childhood Obesity on the Rise By Carol Torgan, Ph.D. http://www.nih.gov/news/WordonHealth/jun2002/childhoodobesity.htm
Fit Children May Make Better Students: Physical Fitness Linked to Academic Achievement in Children By Jennifer Warner, Reviewed By Brunilda Nazario, MD http://my.webmd.com/content/article/95/103479.htm
Serve up Good Nutrition for Preschool Children: Get even picky eaters to eat healthfully-with a minimum of fuss By Elizabeth M Ward, Reviewed By Louise Chang, MD http://www.webmd.com/diet/guide/serve-up-good-nutrition-for-preschool-children
Fit Kids™- A practical guide to raising healthy and active children- from birth to teans. By Mary L Gavin MD, Steven A Dowshen MD, Neil Izenberg MD c. 2004, DK Publishing Inc. in the US
Links to Websites
Check out healthy recipes or play fun games at the Dole website for kids: www.dole5aday.com
Learn more about the food pyramid and what foods you should be getting daily at: http://www.mypyramid.gov
American Academy of Pediatrics:
www.aap.org
American Heart Association:
www.americanheart.org
President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports:
www.fitness.gov
www.presidentschallenge.org