Health & Wellness
Let's Move
Let’s Move! is a comprehensive initiative, launched by the First Lady, dedicated to solving the challenge of childhood obesity within a generation, so that children born today will grow up healthier and able to pursue their dreams. Combining comprehensive strategies with common sense, Let's Move! is about putting children on the path to a healthy future during their earliest months and years. Giving parents helpful information and fostering environments that support healthy choices. Providing healthier foods in our schools. Ensuring that every family has access to healthy, affordable food. And, helping kids become more physically active.
https://letsmove.obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/initiatives
Choose my Plate
Eating healthy is a journey shaped by many factors, including our stage of life, situations, preferences, access to food, culture, traditions, and the personal decisions we make over time. All your food and beverage choices count. MyPlate offers ideas and tips to help you create a healthier eating style that meets your individual needs and improves your health.
http://www.choosemyplate.gov/
Eating healthy is a journey shaped by many factors, including our stage of life, situations, preferences, access to food, culture, traditions, and the personal decisions we make over time. All your food and beverage choices count. MyPlate offers ideas and tips to help you create a healthier eating style that meets your individual needs and improves your health.
http://www.choosemyplate.gov/
Department of Health & Human Services - Prevention & Wellness
A government site on health issues facing today's youth.
http://www.hhs.gov/programs/prevention-and-wellness/index.html
US Food and Drug Administration-Children's Health
Kids aren't just small adults. From diet and nutrition to their reactions to medicine, their bodies are unique. Read these Consumer Updates to learn more.
http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm047364.htm
Kids Health
KidsHealth has separate areas for kids, teens, and parents - each with its own design, age-appropriate content, and tone. There are literally thousands of in-depth features, articles, animations, games, and resources - all original and all developed by experts in the health of children and teens.
http://kidshealth.org/
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Contains information on mental illnesses, as well as health and safety topics.
http://www.cdc.gov/