HCHN staff working with its Obesity Ad Hoc Committee has developed a two-pronged approach to promoting Physical Activity and Good Nutrition in Herkimer County. HCHN has partnered with many local organizations in an effort to implement school-based interventions, community education programs and promote a better awareness of the effects obesity has not only on Herkimer County residents but the overall quality of life in Herkimer County.
Children:
International Food Information Council Foundation – A comprehensive and fun interactive site for kids. Helps kids learn about nutrition and exercise through games, etc.
PE Central - The online program that allows elementary-aged students to log their physical activity steps & miles online. They can also walk across the USA with their classmates along with other cool features. Teachers, registration directions are here or you can register your school now.
KidsRunning.Com - we are building a Web site devoted to promoting the sport of running for kids so that they can enjoy the benefits of a fit and healthy lifestyle both at school and home. We integrate academics when we can. It seems that both learning and running are more fun for kids when they are combined.
United States Department of Health and Human Services – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - BAM! Body and Mind is an online destination for kids created by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Designed for kids 9-13 years old, BAM! Body and Mind gives them the information they need to make healthy lifestyle choices. The site focuses on topics that kids told us are important to them — such as stress and physical fitness — using kid-friendly lingo, games, quizzes, and other interactive features.
Nemours Center for Children's Health Media - Welcome to KidsHealth! KidsHealth is the largest and most visited site on the Web providing doctor-approved health information about children from before birth through adolescence. Created by The Nemours Foundation's Center for Children's Health Media, the award-winning KidsHealth provides families with accurate, up-to-date, and jargon-free health information they can use. KidsHealth has been on the Web since 1995 - and has been accessed by over 100,000,000 visitors. KidsHealth has separate areas for kids, teens, and parents - each with its own design, age-appropriate content, and tone. There are literally thousands of in-depth features, articles, animations, games, and resources - all original and all developed by experts in the health of children and teens.
Exercise:
Shape Up America - A nonprofit organization dedicated to achieving healthy weight for life. This website has information on Childhood Obesity, Fitness & Weight Management, 10,000 Step Program, Body Fat Lab, Diabetes, Breakfast Benefits, Support Center, and Tips.
General Information:
National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive Kidney Diseases of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) - Healthy eating and physical activity habits are key to your child’s well-being. Eating too much and exercising too little can lead to overweight and related health problems that can follow children into their adult years. You can take an active role in helping your child—and your whole family—learn healthy eating and physical activity habits that can last for a lifetime.
National Institute of Health – National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute – Information for patients and the public as well as health professionals.
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion – A comprehensive, informational site on the topic of obesity.
Roche Laboratories – Information about weight control through healthy eating and exercise.
My Pyramid’s official website:
MyPyramid Plan can help you choose the foods and amounts that are right for you.
Nutrition:
Food and Nutrition Information Center – National Agricultural Library/USDA - A compilation of resources about childhood obesity for educators and researchers. It is comprised primarily of articles from professional journals (published in 1997 or later), but includes some information available on the World Wide Web, as well as a small number of consumer educational materials.
American Heart Association - Delicious food and better health! To find out just how much "delicious" and "nutritious" have in common, look through the online cookbook.
Tufts University – One of the most comprehensive site offering links to dozens of nutritional sites on the web.
Food and Nutrition Information Center (FNIC) – National Agricultural Library – A comprehensive site covering several topics on obesity and dieting.
Dole Food Company, Inc. – This site is packed with fun activities, all designed to motivate people to eat more fruits and vegetable and be physically active.
Kellogg NA Co . - Kellogg's TM Nutrition Camp, the prime place for fun and nutrition basics.
Research:
North American Association For The Study Of Obesity (NAASO) - Is the leading scientific society dedicated to the study of obesity. Since 1982 NAASO has been committed to encouraging research on the causes and treatment of obesity, and to keeping the medical community and public informed of new advances.
International Association for the Study of Obesity – This site takes a look at the problem of obesity from a global perspective.
An encyclopedia resource of health information.
School Resources :
The National Coordinating Committee on School Health & Safety:
The National Coordinating Committee on School Health & Safety site is designed to be a clearinghouse for web-based resources related to school health. You will find links to each of the 64 member national organizations, six Federal agency sponsors, and over 360 web sites recommended by NCCSHS members.
Action For Healthy Kids:
The Action For Healthy Kids webpage offers resources to address the epidemic of overweight, undernourished and sedentary youth by focusing on changes at school. The coalition works in all 50 states and the District of Columbia to improve children’s nutrition and increase physical activity, which will in turn improve their readiness to learn.
The USDA’s Team Nutrition:
This website serves as a clearinghouse of information on the components that should be considered when establishing a school wellness policy. Examples of policies already developed by schools and State agencies are provided as resources and references. Download: How to use your pedometer
Support:
Overeaters Anonymous, Inc . - Overeaters Anonymous is a fellowship of individuals who, through shared experience, strength and hope, are recovering from compulsive overeating. The primary purpose is to help people abstain from compulsive overeating and to carry this message of recovery to those who still suffer.
