
This list contains resources to help providers address nutrition for young children.
IEL Resources
Web Resources
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AAP Recommends No Fruit Juice for Children Under 1 Year
(also in Spanish)Source: HealthyChildren.org
This provides information and the AAP policy statement regarding the recommendation of no fruit juice for children under 1 year.
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Changes to the Nutrition Facts Label: What Parents Need to Know
(also in Spanish)Source: HealthyChildren.org
This article explains the changes to the nutrition facts labels on food based on new findings about diet-related health problems that affect growing numbers of children and adults.
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Feeding the Body and the Mind: Nurturing Healthy Eating Habits from the Start
(also in Spanish)Source: Zero to Three
This parenting resource is a podcast with Dr. Dan Kessler who has worked in this area of feeding difficulties in young children for more than 30 years.
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Grow It, Try It, Like It! Preschool Fun with Fruits and Vegetables
Source: My Plate: U.S. Department of Agriculture
This kit is a garden-themed nutrition education kit for child care center staff that introduces children to: three fruits – peaches, strawberries, and cantaloupe, and three vegetables – spinach, sweet potatoes, and crookneck squash.
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Healthy Feeding and Nutrition Resource Guide
(also in Spanish)Source: Illinois Early Intervention Clearinghouse
This topical guide will introduce you to important books, videos, and information resources available from the EI Clearinghouse on healthy feeding and nutrition.
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Help Your Preschooler Eat Well, Be Active, and Grow Up Healthy!
Source: My Plate: U.S. Department of Agriculture
This section of the ChooseMyPlate website is for parents and caregivers of children 2 through 5 years of age who want to help preschoolers eat well, be active, and be healthy.
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Kids and Food: 10 Tips for Parents
(also in Spanish)Source: KidsHealth
This article provides ten basic guidelines to follow to can help encourage children to eat right and maintain a healthy weight.
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Life Stages: Kids
Source: My Plate: U.S. Department of Agriculture
This website provides games, activities, songs, and videos that encourage a healthy lifestyle for young children.
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Moving Our Bodies
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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MyPlate Food Guide
(also in Spanish)Source: KidsHealth
This article shares how to help parents feed their kids nutritious, balanced meals. The divided plate includes sections for vegetables, fruits, grains, and foods high in protein.