Family and Patient Resources
Nutrition
- Healthy Children
- Nutrition in the Kitchen Cookbook
- My Pyramid
- Nutrition Facts and Calorie Counter
- NHLBI's WE CAN! Nutrition Information
- CDC BAM! Body and Mind: Nutrition Page
Nutrition Videos
The following videos can be found on the American Dietetic Association Web site, in both English and Spanish versions:
- Cutting Back on Salt in Your Diet
- Tips on Canned and Frozen Produce
- Home Food Safety 101
Physical activity
- Let’s Move Campaign
- CDC on physical activity
- CDC's Verb Campaign
- Indoor/Outdoor Games and Activities
- Kidnetic
- CDC BAM! Body and Mind: Physical Activity Page
Coming in September 2010 – Philly Girls In Motion
Philly Girls in Motion is a volunteer-driven organization that engages girls and their families in activities that encourage fitness and good nutrition. Learn more about Philly Girls in Motion
Screen time
Other links of interest
- USDA BMI-For-Age Percentile Calculator
- USDA Energy Needs Calculator
- NIH Resources on a variety of topics in several languages
Local and regional resources
- The Children's Advocacy Project (CAP4Kids)
- Pennsylvania Advocates for Nutrition and Activity (PANA)
- After School Activities Partnerships (ASAP)
- Philadelphia Department of Recreation
- University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine Weight and Eating Disorders Program
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