Nutrition Resources
The Nutrition Wellness Program offers a variety of nutrition and physical activity education resources including those listed below:
Ten Tips for Holiday Dining, Ten Tips for Parents for Healthy Eating, Ten Tips for Smart Shopping and Ten Tips for Smart Shopping for Seniors. The Nutrition Wellness Program also works closely with and facilitates the County's Disordered Eating Task Force. You can view the "Eating Disorder Manual" in English and in Spanish.
Check out the Early Childhood Education Garden Of Eatin' toolkit
NEW! Nutrition Education Video and Evaluation Tool for Elementary School Teachers
Network-Approved Resources 2010-2011 (PDF)
Network Recommended Nutrition/Physical Activity Resources (PDF)
Supplemental Nutrition Education Resource Materials 2010-2011 (PDF)
To calculate your Body Mass Index (BMI) go to http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/bmi/index.htm
Body Mass Index (BMI) is a number calculated from a person's weight and height. BMI provides a reliable indicator of body fatness for most people and is used to screen for weight categories that may lead to health problems.
Click Here for General Nutrition Resources & 7 Healthy Habit Resources
Healthy Recipe Links
http://recipefinder.nal.usda.gov/
http://www.cachampionsforchange.net/en/Recipes.php
Harvest of the Month
Harvest of the Month Program
Program website, which includes overview & resources
HOTM Lessons for Parents
Power Point Presentations in English and Spanish
HOTM Educator & Family Newsletters
English & Spanish
California Healthy Kids Resource Center: School/Teacher Resource information
Bay Area Regional Network for a Healthy California; Nutrition & Physical Activity Resources
Dietary Guidelines for Americans - 2010
MyPlate – guidelines to implement Dietary Guidelines
Nutrition Education for Elementary School Teachers-video and evaluation.
Nutrition-Food Resources in Marin:
CalFresh Program
Marin County CalFresh Program benefit information flyer
Marin WIC Program: Women, Infants and Children-supplemental food program
Food Resource Guide for Marin
SF Food Bank services/locations in Marin
Vietnamese Family Newletters
Additional HOTM Materials
Various supplemental materials including classroom lesson plans, handouts, transparencies, physical activity integration, nutritient cards, workbooks,
book list, cafeteria connection, etc.
