Nutrition Resources
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Nutrition for kids: Guidelines for a healthy diet
By: The Mayo Clinic
This page created by the May Clinic offers streamlined nutritional information for parents and families. It also includes helpful daily nutrient intake guides for children between the ages of 2-18.
Kids Eating Healthy Plate
By: The Harvard University School of Public Health
The Kid’s Healthy Eating Plate is a visual guide designed to educate children on nutrition and wellness topics. It includes colorful illustrations that feature a few examples of healthy foods to encourage kids to make nutritious food choices.
El Plato para Comer Saludable para Niños
Click above for a Spanish translation of the Kids Eating Healthy Plate resource.
Nutrition for Teens
By: John Muir Health
As their bodies change and they begin to approach adulthood, teenagers may begin to develop a different relationship with food than the one they had as young children. This page by John Muir Health has a few tips and tricks to help your teen create a positive and nourishing relationship with food.
Recipes for Healthy Kids: Cookbook for Homes
By: USDA
This cookbook developed by the USDA features a handful of fun, nutritions, and delicious recipes to try at home with your kids!
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National Nutrition Month
By: Eat Right.org Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
March is National Nutrition Month, and Eat Right.org by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics offers many different nutrition resources for familes, teachers, and students in multiple languages.