Additional Resources

NHPS Online Resources

KidsHealth Articles for Parents – Nemours’ premier pediatric health web site offers healthy eating and physical activity advice

We Can! – Visit this one-stop resource offering community groups, health professionals, and parents and caregivers information, fact sheets and materials to download or order. NHPS is a proud corporate partner.

Healthy Eating Resources

Go to Healthy People, Healthy Communities for information on eating right and staying healthy. Family Meals—Why Are They Important? - Article providing key statistics on why family meals are integral for healthy eating

Visit 5 a Day Data and Statistics to compare your family’s fruit and vegetable consumption with the average U.S. consumption.

The Food for Fitness and Fun website features simple recipes, activities, a monthly newsletter, and healthy tips for families.

The Kids & Nutrition website provides dozens of links for fun, educational activities and information.

The USDA website Nutrition.gov offers easy access to government information on food and nutrition, including links to the latest MyPyramid website, Fruits and Veggies—More Matters website, and federal nutrition assistance programs.

The Eatsmart.org website focuses on nutrition education to encourage healthy eating habits.

Limiting Screen Time Resources

The LimiTV website alerts parents and educators to the dangers of excessive TV watching, and offers ideas for alternative activities.

Visit the Media Awareness Network website to find out how to help increase your child’s media literacy.

Visit Media Wise to get parental guides for keeping your kids safe—including reviews and ratings on almost every video game and movie on the market.

Over the Rainbow is an online magazine dedicated to media literacy for the whole family.

The Parents Television Council website educates parents on issues of media that affect children and youth, such as sex, violence, and profanity.

Visit the Parents’ Choice website which provides reliable, unbiased information about children’s media and toys.