Healthy Links

Parade Magazine featured American Heart Association/Clinton Foundation Alliance: Creating a Healthier Generation in September 2005. Articles at the American Heart Association include: Resources for Families and Teachers and the Learn and Live Quiz.

KidsHealth, sponsored by the Nemours Foundation, is a fun fact-filled site that has sections for kids, teens and adults. Nutrition and Fitness is just one of the many topics addressed in the parents website. Kids have their own section with areas that address staying healthy and recipes that they can create on their own. 

Powerful Bones. Powerful Girls.
Powerful girls have powerful bones! This girl-friendly Web site helps girls understand how weight-bearing physical activity and calcium can be a fun (and important!) part of everyday life. The site is part of the National Bone Health Campaign, founded by the Office on Women's Health within the Department of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the National Osteoporosis Foundation. The site's key features include interactive games and quizzes, recipes for tasty foods with calcium, and ideas to help girls get plenty of weight-bearing physical activity.

Parenting 24-7 a site developed by the University of Illinois for "raising children and managing family life." The site is divided by age groups and features topics pertinent to each group. Beyond the healthy eating habits for Infants and Preschoolers, Parenting 24-7 addresses a wide range of topics for children and parents alike. 

The American Academy of Pediatrics discusses the issues of obesity in children.

Shape Up America! 99 tips for Family Fitness Fun: Offers an opportunity for family members to get together, have fun while participating in fitness activities. 

Get up and moving with Kidnetics

Go to Home Food Safety for more information about food storage facts and safety tips.

Visit the University of Illinois Extension for food management tips.