Nutrition

Let’s Move to Fight Childhood Obesity!

On February 9, 2010, First Lady Michelle Obama announced a national goal of solving the challenge of childhood obesity, a nationwide campaign called Let’s Move!

The campaign was designed to combat childhood obesity through a comprehensive approach that would engage every sector that impacts the health of children, building on already effective strategies and resources, and providing simple and effective tools for schools, families and communities to help children be more active, eat better and get healthy. Click To Read More…

Nutrition & Physical Activity Websites

• USDA Choose My Plate Website
• Healthy Habits for Life
• Eat Smart Move More NC
• Color Me Healthy
• First School Preschool Activities
• Let’s Move
• Kids Health
• Yummly (Recipe Search)
• USDA Team Nutrition
• Healthy Kids Healthy Future

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