IEL Resources
- Tip Sheets:
- Tool kit: Child Development
- Blog: Pass the Ball Versus Pass the Remote: Supporting Preschoolers’ Physical Activity
Web Resources
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Childhood Overweight & Obesity
Source: Centers on Disease Control (CDC)
Obesity now affects 1 in 5 children and adolescents in the United States. This resource provides a Child and Teen BMI calculator, childhood obesity facts, and causes and consequences of obesity.
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Fitness and Your 2- to 3-year-old
Source: KidsHealth
This page contains information on physical activity for 2-3 year old children and tips for family fitness activities.
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Fitness and Your 3- to 5-Year-Old
Source: KidsHealth
This website suggests ways that parents can encourage children to participate in physical activities to promote good health.
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Growth and Your 1- to 2-Year-Old
Source: KidsHealth
This page provides information on typical growth patterns for 1-2 year old children, including when to be concerned.
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Growth and Your 1- to 3-Month-Old
Source: KidsHealth
This page provides information on typical growth patterns for 1 month old children, including when to be concerned.
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Growth and Your 4- to 7-Month-Old
Source: KidsHealth
This page provides information on typical growth patterns for 4-7 month old children, including when to be concerned.
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Growth and Your 8- to 12-Month-Old
Source: KidsHealth
This page addresses growth of 8-12 month old children, including normal growth and weight patterns.
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Growth Charts
Source: KidsHealth
This page provides information of using growth charts and why they are used by doctors.
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Listening to Families and Communities to Address Childhood Obesity
Source: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF)
This blog gives an overview of the impact of childhood obesity and how early life experiences shape health. The authors provides a potential solution in addressing adverse neighborhood conditions.
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Making Physical Activity a Part of a Child’s Life
Source: Centers on Disease Control (CDC)
This resource explains to parents how to get – and keep their child active, and how to meet the recommended levels of physical activity.
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Move Your Body
Source: Sesame Street in Communities
This 1-minute video shows how being active together helps channel kids’ natural energy and keeps them healthy and strong.
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Raising a Fit Preschooler
Source: KidsHealth
This article provides tips for parents on how to engage preschoolers in active play.
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Your Child’s Weight
(also in Spanish)Source: KidsHealth
This article covers topics such as growth and puberty, body mass index, under and overweight, and the role genes play.