Fuel Up! Food Facts, Advice and More
California Dairy Council: Learning Tools and Activities. Lots of how-to helpers: a personal fitness planner, a personal nutrition planner, food pyramid games, and an activity calculator. www.dairycouncilofca.org/globals/glob_sear_main.htm
Milk Matters.Learn about the importance of calcium for your body, how much your body needs, and the foods containing calcium. www.nichd.nih.gov/milk/milk.cfm.
Food Students. Also from the European Food Information Council. Targeted to older students. Includes nutrition information, information on food production, and a teacher’s section with classroom materials. www.foodstudents.net
Taking the Fizz Out of Soda Contracts: A Guide to Community Action. www.californiaprojectlean.org/Assets/1019/files/sodareport.pdf According to the Report's introduction, California Project LEAN (Leaders encouraging Activity and Nutrition) developed this guide to help individuals and groups combat soft drink contracts in their school districts.
Maintaining a Healthy Weight
Calculate your body mass index (BMI) Adults and older teens. www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/bmi/calc-bmi.htm
BMI for Children and Teens. www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/bmi/bmi-for-age.htm
Diet Plan Diagnosis: Is Yours Healthy and Safe. www.teenshealth.org/teen/food_fitness/dieting/diet_plans.html
Eating Disorders
Facts about Eating Disorders. www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/eatingdisorders.cfm
On the Teen Scene: Eating Disorders Require Medical Attention. www.fda.gov/fdac/reprints/eatdis.html