Nutritional Links for Kids

It’s never too early to get kids started on the right nutritional path. Both at home and at school, make sure your child’s being exposed to the right foods. Create a healthy environment with the right balance of exercise and diet. The internet is an endless resource of information that can assist both parents and children in learning more about nutrition and the role it plays in our children’s lives. We encourage and children parents to explore this process together.

Below are some nutrition resource websites geared towards children:

Cool Foods for Kids – Games, food tips, quizzes and other great nutritional resources for children.

Dole 5-A-Day – Games, surveys and fun facts about the importance of eating 5 to 9 servings of fruits and veggies every day. Provided by the Dole Company.

Empowered Kids: The Power of Healthy Eating – A site for children that provides a wholesome alternative to pro-anorexic web sites. Designed specifically for health professionals and educators.

Food Students - Supplies information in the form of interesting stories and entertaining features on food, and on its production and origin.

Fun With Food - Helps children, parents, and educators discover good nutrition together through fun, educational, hands-on activities that bring about life-long learning and good health.

Healthy Choices for Kids - Nutrition education program was created by the growers of Washington state apples and is funded in part by the Washington Apple Education Foundation.

KidsHealth for Kids - Thousands of in-depth features, articles, animations, games, and resources - all original and all developed by experts in the health of children and teens.

Milk Matters - The games and activities on this page will help you to learn more about calcium, and why it’s important for strong bones and healthy teeth. Provided by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD).

My Pyramid.Gov: For Kids – Games, educational links and tips on the UDSDA Food Pyramid. Provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Nick Jr: Kids & Nutrition – Nutritional tips, games, recipes and activities provided by the Nick Jr. Television Network.

Nutritional Exploration: Kids - An interactive kids section filled with games, activities, fun recipes, and a kids panel to help kids learn about healthy eating and staying active.