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Photo of kids playing at the Nickelodeon's Worldwide Day of Play that took place on October 2, 2004 at the Viquest Wellness Center of University Health Systems of Eastern Carolina.


 


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Links for Families
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  • http://www.4girls.gov/ A web site developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women's Health for girls about their health. The site includes nutrition and physical activity information.

  • www.brightfutures.org A site that provides tools for nutrition throughout childhood and teenage years.

  • http://www.childrenshealthfund.org/publications/healthed.php#kids A web site that provides newsletters for kids about healthy eating and exercise. Click on Healthy KIDS and select which issue you would like to read.

  • http://www.kidnetic.org A web site that tells kids cool stuff about how their body works, how eating right helps them play better and feel good, and how staying active is lots of fun!

  • http://www.mypyramid.gov/kids/index.html A web site with an interactive game on healthy food choices, tips for families and educational materials using the new MyPyramid food guidance system for kids. The materials are designed for children ages 6 to 11.

  • http://www.nutritionexplorations.org/ A National Dairy Council site with nutrition information for kids, parents and professionals.

  • www.smart-mouth.org A site that has nutrition-related games and information from the Center for Science in the Public Interest.

  • http://www.verbnow.com/ A CDC developed web site for kids on being active.

  • http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/wecan/ A U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and National Institute of Health web site for We Can! (Ways to Enhance Children's Activity & Nutrition), a national program designed as a one-stop resource for parents and caregivers interested in practical tools to help children 8-13 years old stay at a healthy weight.
 


 
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