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Nutrition: For children & teens

Healthy Eating

Age-appropriate diet for children
Every child needs a good combination of calories, proteins, minerals and vitamins to grow. That's why age-appropriate food choices are so important...

Healthy diet for children 1 to 11 years of age and adolescents 12 to 18 years of age


Food guide pyramid

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's newest food pyramid guide, called MyPyramid, encourages consumers to make healthier food choices and to get regular exercise. Unlike the older model, food groups are arranged in vertically bands, instead of horizontal ones. Band width indicates portion size. The wider the band, the more food from that group you should eat.

Childhood Obesity Prevention

Weight management for children
Weighing too much is not good for your child's health. Being overweight increases your child's risk of having health problems. How can I help my child manage his weight?

Power by the Hour™
Power by the HourThis nutrition education and physical fitness program for elementary age students empowers youth to make healthy lifestyle choices hour by hour.

Healthy Kids in Healthy Places Community Action Forum
Photo: Four children line up with their lunch trays at an elementary school cafeteria. From schools and health care organizations to families, day care centers, community groups and the food industry; we must work together to decrease childhood obesity...


Meals, Snacks, Etc.

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