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Nutrition: Resources and Links

Other places to visit for sound nutrition information

  • Breastfeeding supports and challenges: mothers' perspectives on healthcare, worksites and social influences (pdf 70 pgs)
  • Coordinated Shool Health - School Health Nutrition
  • BCBS Report - Physical Activity and Healthy Eating in Minnesota: Addressing Root Causes of Obesity (pdf 3.15 MB/60 pgs)
  • BCBS Executive Summary - Physical Activity and Healthy Eating in Minnesota: Addressing Root Causes of Obesity (pdf 360kb/8 pgs)
  • Keeping Kids from Falling Short: A New Look at Fruits and Vegetables in the School Cafeteria
  • Keeping Kids from Falling Short: Introducing Whole Grain Foods in the School Cafeteria
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What's New

  • SHIP School Lunch Menu: Moving Forward presentation (pptx 7.3mb)

  • First Lady's Recipes for Healthy Kids Contest
    The winner is South Education Center Alternative in Richfield, Minn for its Porcupine Sliders!
    Press release
    Recipe

  • Health In My Hometown
    How communities influence our health and the health of our youth is the subject of the Health In My Hometown photovoice project from MDH. Thirteen communities gave cameras to youth to document what helps them be healthy and what was holds them back regarding healthy eating, active living, and staying tobacco free. Two videos and a photo book are available online at Health In My Hometown www.healthinmyhometown.org.

  • Choosemyplate.gov
    On June 2, 2011, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack unveiled a new food icon that will serve as a reminder to help consumers make healthier food choices. http://www.choosemyplate.gov/

  • LANA Preschool Program - helping young children learn to taste, eat and enjoy more fruits and vegetables
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