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Nutrition and Diet
Best Practices Breast Feeding and Infant Nutrition Childhood Obesity Dietary Guidelines Food and Nutrition Activities Food Safety Hunger and Food Security Meals and Snacks Mealtime and Behavior Special Dietary Needs USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program

Title: Preventing Childhood Obesity: Health in the Balance (Institute of Medicine Report)

URL: http://www.iom.edu/~/media/Files/Report%20Files/2004/Preventing-Childhood-Obesity-Health-in-the-Balance/ChildhoodObesity4pagerfixforwebpdf.ashx

Language: Spanish, English
Author and Contributors:
Review Level: University Extension
Primary Content Area: Early Childhood
Content Type: Professional Development; General Information
Audience: Professionals, Educators & Program Staff; Parents
Categories:

Early Childhood: Nutrition and Diet: Childhood Obesity

Resource Type: Not an extension nor a land-grant developed resource
Keywords: preventing childhood obesity, child obesity, obesity prevention, obesity prevention initiatives
Description: This report brief describes a national strategy that recommends specific actions for families, schools, industry, communities, and government on preventing childhood obesity.
Media Type: HTML
Resource Listed: August 23, 2005
Resource Last Updated: March 21, 2012