Articles: Women's Health
Articles: Obesity
Nutrition Information
Foods: Portion size, food guide pyramid and fruits and vegetable information
Fruits and Vegetables:
http://www.freshforkids.com.au/index.html
http://www.dole5aday.com/#banana
http://www.keepkidshealthy.com/nutrition/kids_vegetables.html
Portion Size:
Portion- How much food you choose to eat.
Serving- an amount of food; such as a CUP or OUNCE
Kids need sensible portion sizes
1 serving (a slice of bread)
½ cup cooked rice or pasta
1 pancake (about the size of a CD)
1 small piece of fruit (about the size of your fist)
½ cup fruit juice (most small bottles of juice have more than this so make sure to read the label)
1 cup of milk or yogurt
1 tsp of margarine (size of half your thumb)
½ cup of ice cream (size of a baseball)
2 oz. cheese (size of a small matchbox)
2-3 oz. meat, chicken or fish (size of a deck of cards)
Shrink the plates: Having a smaller plate may make it look as though there’s more food on it.
Dish it out: You’ll tend to eat more if you eat directly out of a container or box. Put a handful of crackers on a plate instead of reaching into the box, and put ice cream in a bowl instead of eating it out of the carton.
Drink water before eating: you’ll feel fuller and won’t be tempted to eat as much.
For more Information go to:
http://www.healthiergeneration.org/parents
http://food-home.kaboose.com/portions.html
http://www.diabetes.org/for-parents-and-kids/diabetes-care/portion-control.jsp
Food Guide Pyramid
http://www.mypyramid.gov
Link to food pyramid commercial from USDA Ad Council
http://www.adcouncil.org/default.aspx?id=475
http://www.adcouncil.org/video.asp?cid=475&campaign=Nutrition Education&url=http://adcouncil.wmod.llnwd.net/a540/o1/adcouncil/tv/Nutrition/nutrition_HealthyBalance.wmv&title=Healthy Balance
http://teamnutrition.usda.gov/kids-pyramid.html
WICOZANI (Health) Native American part----native designs
http://www.tribalconnections.org/health_news/native_roots/april2004p1.html