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Help your kids and family live more healthfully with these nutrition and physical activity resources, tips and articles.

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Healthful Habits

Make Your Kid's Meal a MyPlate Superstar

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Away from Home

Happier Meals for Kids at the Drive-Thru

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Is Functional Exercise OK for Kids?

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Is Functional Exercise OK for Kids

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Food Security and Sustainability

Kids in the Garden Nutritious and Fun

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Emphasizing Health vs. Weight for Body-Positive Thinking

Weight and Body Positivity

Emphasizing Health vs Weight for Body-Positive Thinking

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Are Artificial Sweeteners Safe for Kids?

Healthful Habits

Are Artificial Sweeteners Safe for Kids?

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Boy is ready for his flight - 5 Food Tips for Traveling with Kids

Away from Home

Food Tips for Summer Travel with Kids

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Girl riding bikes with her parents - 19 Easy Ways to Encourage Your Kids to Get Active

Workout Ideas

Easy Ways to Encourage Your Kids to Get Active

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5 ways to promote a positive body image for kids

Weight and Body Positivity

5 Ways to Promote a Positive Body Image for Kids

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Weight and Body Positivity

How to Talk to Kids about Weight

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Help Your Kids Maintain a Healthy Lifestyle - Healthy Girl with Apples

Healthful Habits

Helping Kids Maintain a Healthy Body Weight: A Cheat Sheet for Success

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Nutrition for Kids with Serious Medical Conditions

Cancer

Nutrition for Kids with Serious Medical Conditions

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Safe Weight Gain Tips for Underweight Kids

Weight and Body Positivity

Safe Weight Gain Tips for Underweight Kids

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Vegetables

How to Get Your Kids to Eat Dark Leafy Greens

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Increase Your Child's Nutrition Know-How

Nutrition Panels and Food Labels

Increase Your Children's Nutrition Know-How

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Girls at a birthday party - Easy Ways to Make Your Child's Birthday an Allergy-Safe Bash

Allergies and Intolerances

Easy Ways to Make Your Child's Birthday an Allergy Safe Bash

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Sugar: Does it Really Cause Hyperactivity?

Healthful Habits

Sugar: Does it Really Cause Hyperactivity?

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How to Feed Children When They Have a Cold

Healthful Habits

Feeding Children When They Are Sick

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Workout Ideas

Make Fitness Fun for the Whole Family

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kid eating healthy food - Raise Healthy Eaters in the New Year

Seasonal Foods

Raise Healthy Eaters in the New Year

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Healthful Habits

How Sleep Habits Affect Healthy Weight

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Three young friends - Feeding the Child with PKU

Allergies and Intolerances

School Food Options for Kids with Food Allergies

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