Main content

    Health Information

    Healthy Eating for Children

    Healthy Eating for Children



    Other Places To Get Help

    Organizations

    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity
    1600 Clifton Road
    Atlanta, GA 30333
     
    Phone: 1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636)
    (404) 639-3311
    TDD: 1-888-232-6348
    Web Address: www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpao/index.html
     

    This Web site has information about healthy weight, nutrition, and physical activity for people of all ages.


    Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
    120 South Riverside Plaza
    Suite 2000
    Chicago, IL  60606-6995
    Phone: 1-800-877-0877
    Email: knowledge@eatright.org
    Web Address: www.eatright.org
     

    The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics sets standards for all types of prescribed diets. The organization produces a variety of consumer information, including videos. This group will help you find a registered dietitian in your area who provides nutrition counseling.


    American Academy of Pediatrics
    141 Northwest Point Boulevard
    Elk Grove Village, IL  60007-1098
    Phone: (847) 434-4000
    Fax: (847) 434-8000
    Web Address: www.aap.org
     

    The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) offers a variety of educational materials about parenting, general growth and development, immunizations, safety, disease prevention, and more. AAP guidelines for various conditions and links to other organizations are also available.


    KidsHealth for Parents, Children, and Teens
    10140 Centurion Parkway
    Jacksonville, FL  32256
    Phone: (904) 697-4100
    Fax: (904) 697-4220
    Web Address: www.kidshealth.org
     

    This website is sponsored by the Nemours Foundation. It has a wide range of information about children's health, from allergies and diseases to normal growth and development (birth to adolescence). This website offers separate areas for kids, teens, and parents, each providing age-appropriate information that the child or parent can understand. You can sign up to get weekly emails about your area of interest.


    National Agricultural Library: Nutrition.gov
    10301 Baltimore Avenue
    Beltsville, MD  20705
    Phone: (301) 504-5414
    Fax: (301) 504-6409
    Web Address: www.nutrition.gov
     

    This Web site has information on nutrition, healthy eating, exercise, and food safety. You can use an e-mail form to ask a food-related question.


    We Can! (Ways to Enhance Children's Activity and Nutrition)
    P.O. Box 30105
    Bethesda, MD  20824-0105
    Phone: (301) 592-8573
    Fax: (240) 629-3246
    TDD: (240) 629-3255
    Email: nhlbiinfo@nhlbi.nih.gov
    Web Address: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/wecan/
     

    We Can or "Ways to Enhance Children's Activity & Nutrition" is a national program designed for families and communities to help children achieve a healthy weight. The program focuses on three important behaviors: improved food choices, increased physical activity, and reduced screen time.




    This information does not replace the advice of a doctor. Healthwise, Incorporated disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information means that you agree to the Reference Terms of Use. Reference How this information was developed to help you make better health decisions.