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BMI - Helpful Links

 

General
American Heart Association's Dietary Guidelines for Healthy Children
American Obesity Association  
International Obesity Task Force
 
The Weight-Control Information Network, National Institutes of Health (NIH)
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

 

Assessment
National Center for Chronic Diseases Prevention Health Promotion Nutrition and Physical Activity
US Census- American Fact Finder
Annie E. Casey Foundation- Kids Count

 

Community

Institute for Economic Advancement - Census State Data Center
CDC School Health Policies and Program Study

School Health Index

Action for Healthy Kids

 

Tools for Patients and Providers
American Dietary Guidelines  
Healthy People 2010 Toolkit

2000 CDC Growth Charts

 

Arkansas Specific Web Sites
Healthy Arkansas Initiative

Arkansas Department of Health
Arkansas Legislative Act 1220 of 2003
Arkansas Government Child Health Advisory Committee

Arkansas 21st Century Network
Nutrition and Physical Activity Advisory Committee (NPAAC) - A Guide for Schools, Parents & Communities
Arkansas Government 5 A Day Program
Arkansas Governor's Council on Fitness
Arkansas Department of Health Obesity Report

Arkansas Department of Education

 

National Web Sites

For Kids and Parents
Kidnetic
Teen Growth
Verb
Body and Mind
Nemours Foundation: Kids Health

Smart Mouth - Center for Science in the Public Interest 

Weight Control Information Network
Alliance for a Healthier Generation-Competitive Food Guidelines  

 

For Physical Activity
Partnership for Walkable America - Walk to School
Active Living by Design - University of North Carolina - School of Public Health
National Center for Bicycling and Walking
America Walks
American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
Human Kinetics


For Nutrition
Nutrition Counseling Education Services

Food and Nutrition Information Center
Food Pyramid Guide

BMI Calculator