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.