Resources for Parents
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Below are some recommended online resources for parents. Links last accessed April 2008.
To learn more about the new food guide pyramid, see
http://mypyramid.gov
To see how your diet compares to the new nutrition recommendations, see
http://mypyramidtracker.gov
If you would like to learn how to increase dairy in your family's diet, try:
http://www.3aday.org
http://www.nationaldairycouncil.org
For fun ways to incorporate more fruits and vegetables into your family's diet, see:
http://www.5aday.gov
To learn more about preventing childhood obesity, see:
We Can!
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/ public/heart/obesity/wecan/
For general nutrition information, see the Food and Nutrition Information Center:
http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/
To learn how fruits and veggies matter more, see:
http://www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org/
Fit for Learning Resources for Parents by the Santa Clara County Office of Education, see:
http://www.fitforlearning.org/parents.asp
Palo Alto Medical Foundation Parent Site - Reliable Health Information for Children of All Ages, see:
http://www.pamf.org/parents/
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