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It’s one thing to have nutrition information available, but it’s another thing to figure out how to use it to make your family healthier. Nutrition professionals help you and your family make simple changes in things like shopping, cooking, snacking and eating that can make a big difference. They help you determine which food changes will work best for your family, your lifestyle, your budget and your circumstances. Click here to take advantage of your community’s nutrition resources. Your children and your family will thank you for it!
For more information about nutrition, please check out the following links:
mypyramid.gov
Kids and parents can visit this website and enter their age, weight and activity level to get food recommendations just for them. MyPyramid for Kids also offers games and other activities about healthy habits.
tennessee.gov/education/ci/cischhealth
Learn what Tennessee’s Coordinated School Health Partnership offers parents and professionals in your community to improve children’s health and their capacity to learn through the support of families, communities and the schools working together.
tnhealthyweight.org
Eat Smart, Move More and Tune In to Your Body is the focus of the Tennessee Healthy Weight Network website. Click on To See the State Plan, then visit the For Families section which lists ideas to help children eat smart, move more and tune in to their health.
