Articles/ Essays/ Grants/Etc.

http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/he/ HEALTH Standards

http://www.obesity.org

http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-02-16/u-s-child-obesity-rate-doubled-before-easing-off-study-says.html Obesity article

http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/defining.html

http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/hea_obe-health-obesity

http://www.californiahealthline.org/articles/2010/5/28/senate-targets-childhood-obesity-with-ban-on-sports-drinks-in-schools.aspx

http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/pyramid.html Article

http://aspe.hhs.gov/health/reports/child_obesity/

http://ucsdnews.ucsd.edu/thisweek/2010/06/07_Padres.asppadres article

http://www.sandi.net/20451072011452577/lib/20451072011452577/2010%20Essay%20Contest/2010%20Essay%20winners/Michael%20Pires.PDFexample essay from 1st grader

http://www.sandi.net/20451072011452577/Blog/Browse.asp?A=398&C=55921&PostID=608Essay contest— just an example of what teachers could do

HEALTHY HABITS

http://www.keepkidshealthy.com/schoolage/schoolagehabits.htmlhealthy habits

http://children.webmd.com/guide/kids-healthy-eating-habitsweb md

http://www.healthyeatingadvisor.com/eating-habits.html

HEALTH Websites for TEACHERS and Lesson Plans

http://mypyramid.gov

http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/00042446.htm

http://healthiersf.org/Nutrition/index.html Nutrition Education Project

http://www.californiahealthykids.org/c/@HfA9iu1MbICFk/Pages/index.html

http://www.teachersforhealthykids.com/about/partners/

http://www.leafy-greens.org/lessonplans.html

http://www.actionforhealthykids.org/

http://www.kidsgardening.com/

http://www.dairycouncilofca.org

http://www.whymilk.com/

http://www.presidentschallenge.org/home_kids.aspx

http://www.letsmove.gov/

http://www.nutritionexplorations.org/educators/main.asp

http://www.usapears.com/Kids%20And%20Classroom.aspx (can be used for parents as well)

http://www.exergamefitness.com/

http://www.pecentral.org/websites/kidsites.html

http://kidshealth.org/classroom/

http://www.healthinschools.org/

Kids books on healthy eating:http://extension.missouri.edu/fnep/childrensbooks.htmhttp://www.kindbook.com/

HEALTHY WEBSITES for TEACHERS and Interactive Sites for Students

http://kidshealth.org/kid/

http://www.mysmilekids.com/

http://www.nourishinteractive.com/ (can be used for parents and teachers as well)

http://www.epa.gov/kids/

http://www.bam.gov/

http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/

http://www.coolfoodplanet.org/gb/kidz/

http://www.amnh.org/nationalcenter/infection/

http://www.bestbonesforever.gov/

http://www.uen.org/3-6interactives/health.shtml

http://www.pegang.com/

http://www.captainfit.com/index.htm

Websites FOR PARENTS

http://www.cyh.com

http://www.mealsmatter.org/cookingforfamily/activities/index.aspx

http://fnic.nal.usda.gov/

http://www.pta.org/topic_health_and_wellness.asp