For Further Information....

General Health:

• www.choosemyplate.gov :  great resources, tools, research and information provided to help with dietary guidance (individualized dietary guidelines, meal planners, healthy eating tips)
• www.healthierus.gov :  Presidential agenda, overweight/obesity data, ideas for reducing the obesity epidemic
• www.aap.org :  organization of 60,000 pediatricians committed to the physical, mental and social health of infants, children, adolescents and young adults
• www.cdc.gov :  Centers for Disease Control web site.  Contains information and tools for the promotion and protection of health
• www.eatright.org :  American Dietetic Association web site.  Nutrition information for consumers and professionals
• www.usda.gov :  United States Department of Agriculture web site.  Links to a variety of food and nutrition resources and tools
• www.acsm.org :  American College of Sports Medicine web site.  Contains consumer fitness information
• http://www.laxymca.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=395&Itemid=301 :  Healthy Living/Pioneering Healthier Communities web site.  A community collaboration spearheaded by the La Crosse Tribune and La Crosse Area YMCA.  Contains exercise and healthy eating information along with healthy recipes and wellness tips/

Children & Fitness:

• www.kidshealth.org :  For kids, teens & parents, all can find helpful information on nutrition, physical activity, and overall health
• www.fitnessandkids.com :  Fitness equipment and videos for kids.  Also contains fitness information for parents

Great Resources for Parents:

• www.childdevelopmentinfo.com : information on child development, child psychology, parenting, learning, health and safety as well as childhood disorders such as attention deficit disorder, dyslexia and autism. 
• www.strongkid.com :  provides parents, teachers and coaches with the most current research-based information on youth strength training
• www.actionforhealthykids.org :  Resources schools can use to create an environment that supports healthy eating and an active lifestyle. 
• www.ncpie.org :  National Coalition for Parent Involvement in Education.  The Coalition’s goal is to advocate for the involvement of parents and families in their children's education, and to foster relationships between home, school, and community to enhance the education of all our nation's young people.
• www.pta.org :  Parent Teacher Association web site.  The PTA works in cooperation with many national education, health, safety, and child advocacy groups collaborating on projects that benefit children and that bring valuable resources to its members.

Educators:

• www.afterschool.org :  The Afterschool.org website is for after school program directors who want to improve the quality of their programs. It contains promising practices from programs around the country, resources and professional development opportunities, and enables viewers to share their thoughts about what works.  
• http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn :  The Team Nutrition web site contains information on nutrition education, healthy eating and physical activity. Schools are the key focal point.
• www.ashaweb.org : American School Health web site.  The School Health Association protects and promotes the health of children and youth by supporting coordinated school health programs as a foundation for school success.
• www.physicalfitness.org :  a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and supporting healthy lifestyles through the promotion of physical fitness and sports
• http://dhs.wisconsin.gov/health/physicalactivity :  The Wisconsin Nutrition and Physical Activity Program provides statewide leadership to decrease overweight and obesity, increase physical activity and improve nutrition.  The site contains a wealth of information on healthy eating and physical activity along with useful tools and research.

  ·        http://www.BioMedSearch.com: A search engine that contains all MedLine documents, plus additional journals and a collection of theses and dissertations that are not available elsewhere for free. 

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