Tips and Fact Sheets for Families 

Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) presents Ideas and tips to prevent childhood overweight  

UCSF Childcare Health Program published Fact sheet on Dietary Guidelines

CDC podcast called Finding a Balance on how to achieve and maintain a healthy weight.  There is also information available from the Healthy Weight website. 

Healthy Eating and Active Living Fact Sheet for Parents by UCSF Childcare Health Program  

Fact Sheet for Families: Nutrition in Children Six Years and Older.  UCSF Childcare Health Program.  

Prevention Institute published Where's the Fruit: Fruit Content of the Most Highly Advertised Children's Foods and Beverages 

UCSF Childcare Health Program published Nutrition and Activity for Young Children: Raising Physically Fit and Well Nourished Children 

Top Ten Reasons to Eat More Fruits and Vegetables.  Fruits and Veggies More Matters Campaign. 

How to Eat More Fruits and Veggies and Save Time and Money. Fruit and Veggies More Matters Campaign. 

Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health offers tips for families on healthy eating and active living

Ideas and tips to prevent childhood overweight from CDC

President’s Challenge presents ten ideas to get active

UCSF Childcare Health Program wrote a Fact sheet-Childhood Obesity 

UCSF Childcare Health Program wrote a Fact Sheet-Healthy Eating and Activity for your Child  

Fact Sheet for Families-Overweight provides general information on when a child is considered overweight or obese, the health consequences of being overweight or obese, and the best way to help children be healthy.  

Fact Sheet for Families.  Quenching Thirst: Healthy Drink Choices for Young Children

Fact Sheet: Sugar: How Much is Healthy for Your Child 

UCSF Childcare Health Program presents Fact sheets for families on nutrition, physical activity, and other health concerns for young children.