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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2020 Aug 27.
Published in final edited form as: Nurse Pract. 2020 Aug;45(8):35–41. doi: 10.1097/01.NPR.0000681788.13417.56

NP resources for family discussions on healthy habits

Description and recommendation Resource
The Childhood Obesity Foundation offers visual diagrams for providers, statistics about childhood obesity, and information about who is at particular risk. childhoodobesityfoundation.ca
This resource from the American Academy of Pediatrics contains information about nutrition, fitness, sleep, and emotional wellness. healthychildren.org
Penn State provides information about wellness within communities, schools, as well as the home. This resource provides good information on family meals and their benefits for young children. prowellness.childrens.pennstatehealth.org
These mobile health applications were deemed the most effective by experts.24 • Iron Kids
• Eat & Move-O-Matic

Note: Iron Kids is created by the American Academy of Pediatrics.