Parents and Children

F is for Fitness -- This 16-page book teaches children about the importance of fitness: physical activity, nutrition and emotional well being

Make a Change for Family Fitness -- These videos promote a non-diet approach to healthy living and encourage families to be physically active, eat healthy foods, and strengthen their emotional well-being. Available in English and in Spanish.

Tips for Healthy Children and Families -- Developed by AIM, this is patient education information for families that encourages making small, everyday changes to eat healthy, move more and relax.

Familydoctor.org for Parents and Kids -- The AAFP’s patient-focused Web site offers health information for the whole family. Find information specifically for parents, kids and teens.

Kidnetic.com -- An interactive Web site designed to encourage healthy eating and active living for kids ages 9 to 12 and their families. It is also a resource for health professionals and educators to use when working with patients and students.

Max’s Magical Delivery: Fit for Kids -- A fun, interactive DVD targeted to children ages 5 to 9 and their families, developed by the Department of Health and Human Services and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality in partnership with Discovery Networks, U.S.

3-A-Day of Dairy -- This Web site offers tips, tools and information to encourage daily consumption of dairy to build strong bones for life.

U.S. President's Challenge -- The United States President's Challenge is a program designed to help people get fit. No matter what activity and fitness level, the President's Challenge can help motivate Americans to make being active a part of their everyday lives.

Ways to Enhance Children’s Activity and Nutrition (We Can!) -- We Can! is a national program designed to bring resources and messages about children's activity and nutrition to parents, caregivers and youth ages 8 to 13. This program is made possible through the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Keep informed about We Can! activities by signing up for the quarterly In Action eNewsletter.

Reproducible PDFs

Every Little Bit Counts -- Suggestions for small changes to increase daily physical activity levels.
(2-page PDF file; About PDFs)

Healthier Eating: Getting Where You Need to Be -- Dietary Guidelines for Americans with food groups from mypyramid.gov.
(2-page PDF file; About PDFs)

How to Measure Your Meal -- A graphic representation of appropriate serving sizes.
(2-page PDF file; About PDFs)

Search Your Shelf -- A family activity to identify opportunities to eat a more balanced diet.
(2-page PDF file; About PDFs)

Think Your Drink -- A chart that shows caloric content and nutritional value of popular beverages.
(2-page PDF file; About PDFs)