CDC Pregnancy Weight Gain Recommendations
Unsure of what a healthy pregnancy looks like for you? Every mom is different! Click the PDF to see the CDC’s pregnancy weight gain recommendations.
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Curious about how much your baby should be eating? Click the PDF for the CDC’s formula and breastmilk infant feeding recommendations.
Check out the PDF for a few things to remember when discussing weight-related concerns with your child.
Use the How to Read a Nutrition Facts Label PDF to help you better understand the foods you eat!
Download this PDF for tips on dealing with picky eating, getting kids to try new foods, and helping kids develop healthy eating habits.
Learn more about how serving sizes from each food group compare to everyday items.
Click on the PDF for some ideas to easily start increasing your physical activity with lifestyle changes you can do every day!
This one-page resource helps parents support healthy eating in toddlers using MyPlate. Learn simple tips for balanced meals, portion sizes, food safety, and encouraging new foods.
A brief, actionable guide offering parents practical tips to help children develop healthy sleep habits, consistent routines, and restful sleep.
A quick resource for parents with tips on managing children’s screen time, encouraging balance, and promoting healthy habits.
A one-page resource offering parents evidence-based tips on how to support preschoolers’ growth through safe, imaginative, and social play.
A practical resource for parents detailing children’s typical motor skill progression and tips to support physical development.
Tips for parents on how to safely engage children in cooking, enhancing learning and healthy habits.
Tips for parents on safely starting solids, encouraging healthy eating habits, and supporting infant nutrition.
Quick, engaging activities for kids that promote learning, teamwork, and fun in group settings.
Essential tips for parents on breastfeeding, formula feeding, and establishing healthy infant feeding routines.
Simple tips to help families stay active together and build healthy, lifelong exercise habits.
Tips for creating healthy, enjoyable mealtime routines that strengthen family connections and encourage balanced eating.
Encourages kids to choose nutritious beverages like flavored water, plain milk, and homemade smoothies while avoiding sugary drinks and caffeine.
A visual guide for creating balanced meals using the MyPlate method, emphasizing fruits, vegetables, lean proteins, whole grains, and healthy fats.
Healthy food swaps are small changes that can make a big difference. They can help your family get more nutrients, have more energy, and stay at a healthy weight.
Use the How to Read a Nutrition Facts Label PDF to help you better understand the foods you eat!
Learn more about how serving sizes from each food group compare to everyday items.
Click on the PDF for some ideas to easily start increasing your physical activity with lifestyle changes you can do every day!
Click on the PDF for some useful tips to help you achieve a restful night’s sleep!
Click on the PDF to get started with some tips for incorporating more physical activity in your classroom or download the Mission: Play app for guided motor skill development tools and activities for toddlers!
By fostering awareness of these guidelines, we contribute to creating an environment that supports the optimal development of children in both their digital engagement and physical health. For ideas to encourage healthy screen time among your students, download the PDF!
The Outdoor Play module shares best practices for enhancing a childcare center's outdoor environments, including appropriate toys and activities to increase a child's physical activity.
The Indoor Play module teaches educators how to effectively incorporate indoor play into their daily schedule with activities that promote motor skill development.
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The Screen Time module explains the importance of limiting screen time within childcare centers and how to effectively utilize screen time in ways that are both balanced and beneficial for children.
Discover the variety of evidence-based tools and resources your school can use to make a real difference in students’ and families’ lives.
Click the PDF for the Institute of Medicine’s recommendations for gestational weight gain in patients with varying BMI before pregnancy.
For additional insight regarding which pediatric patients should be assessed for obesity and who is considered high risk, click the PDF.
Click on the PDF for best practices in learning about a family and child’s health behaviors.
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Download our free Color Your Plate coloring page to learn how to build a happy, healthy plate.