You are your child's most important role model, and your help is needed for Team Nutrition to succeed. Therefore, we have created the following parent pages, full of fun and informative activities you and your child can do together.
Reader's Corner
Food, Family and Fun: A Seasonal Guide to Healthy Eating
School Lunches, Smart Yet Satisfying: Ten Steps for Parents
Making the Family Connection
What is a healthy diet?
The following Dietary Guidelines for Americans, developed by the USDA and the US Department of Health and Human Services, contain the best, most up-to-date advice from nutrition scientists.
- Aim for Fitness…
- Aim for a healthy weight.
Be physically active each day.
- Build a Healthy Base…
- Let the Pyramid guide your food choices.
Choose a variety of grains daily, especially whole grains.
Choose a variety of fruits and vegetables daily.
Keep food safe to eat.
- Choose Sensibly…
- Choose a diet that is low in saturated fat and cholesterol and moderate in total fat.
Choose beverages and foods to moderate your intake of sugars.
Choose and prepare foods with less salt.
If you drink alcoholic beverages, do so in moderation.