Childhood Obesity: 

A Resource List for Educators and Researchers

June 2013

This publication is a collection of resources on the topic of childhood obesity for educators 

and researchers. It is comprised of articles (published 2010 to the present), Web sites, 

educational materials and contact information of related organizations. Items with a public 

health emphasis have been selected for this list. While there is extensive literature on the 

clinical aspects of pediatric obesity, it is not the goal of this publication to cover it. 

Materials included in this list may also be available to borrow from the National Agricultural 

Library (NAL). Lending and copy service information is provided at the end of this document. 

If you are not eligible for direct borrowing privileges, check with your local library on how to 

borrow through interlibrary loan. Materials cannot be purchased from NAL. Contact

information is provided if you wish to purchase any materials on this list.

This Resource List is available from the Food and Nutrition Information Center’s (FNIC) Web 

site at: http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/pubs/childhoodobesity.pdf. A complete list of FNIC 

publications can be found at http://fnic.nal.usda.gov/resourcelists. 

Table of Contents:

I. Prevalence

II. Assessment 

III. Outcomes, Predictors and Associated Factors

A. Dietary Practices

B. Environmental Influences

C.Familial Impacts

D.Food Security/Financial Security

E. Physical Activity

F. Prenatal Weight Gain 

G.Type II Diabetes/Metabolic Syndrome

IV. Prevention and Intervention Approaches 

V. Educational Materials

VI. Web sites

VII. National Contacts
 

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I. Prevalence

Dramatic increases in obesity and overweight prevalence and body mass index 

among ethnic-immigrant and social class groups in the United States, 1976-2008.

G.K. Singh, et al. Journal of Community Health, [Epub ahead of print]. 2010.

High adiposity and high body mass index–for-age in US children and adolescents 

overall and by race-ethnic group. K.M. Flegal, et al. American Journal of Clinical 

Nutrition, 91(4): 1020-1026. 2010.

Obesity in preschool children is more prevalent and identified at a younger age 

when WHO growth charts are used compared with CDC charts. Z. Maalouf

Manasseh, et al. The Journal of Nutrition, 141(6): 1154-1158. 2011.

Prevalence of high body mass index among children and adolescents at a US 

military treatment facility. Y.S. Choi, et al. Preventing Chronic Disease, 9. 2012.

Prevalence of obesity and trends in Body Mass Index among US children and 

adolescents, 1999-2010. C.L. Ogden, et al. Journal of the American Medical Association, 

307(5): 483-490. 2012.

Prevalence of overweight and obesity in youth with diabetes in USA: the SEARCH 

for diabetes in youth study. L.L. Liu, et al. Pediatric Diabetes, 11(1): 4-11. 2010.

Racial/ethnic differences in early-life risk factors for childhood obesity. E.M. 

Taveras, et al. Pediatrics, 125(4): 686-695. 2010. 

Socio-demographic disparities in distribution shifts over time in various adiposity 

measures among American children and adolescents: What changes in prevalence 

rates could not reveal. M.A. Beydoun and Y. Wang. International Journal of Pediatric 

Obesity, 6(1): 21-35. 2011.

The state of family nutrition and physical activity: Are we making progress. 

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. 2011. 30 pages.

II. Assessment

Convergent validity of a digital image-based food record to assess food group 

intake in youth. T.B. Matthiessen. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 111(5): 

756-761. 2011.

High body mass index percentile accurately reflects excess adiposity in white girls. 

C.J. Bartok, et al. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 111(3): 437-441. 2011.
 

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Similarity of the CDC and WHO weight-for-length growth charts in predicting risk of 

obesity at age 5 years. S.L. Rifas-Shiman, et al. Obesity, [Epub ahead of print]. 2011. 

Use of leg length to height ratio to assess the risk of childhood overweight and 

obesity: results from a longitudinal cohort study. J. Liu, et al. Annals of Epidemiology, 

22(2): 120-125. 2012.

Utility of waist circumference percentile for risk evaluation in obese children. R. 

Bassali, et al. International Journal of Pediatric Obesity, 5(1): 97-101. 2010.

Validity of child anthropometric measurements in the Special Supplemental 

Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children. C.M. Crespi, et al. Pediatric 

Research, [Epub ahead of print]. 2012.

III. Outcomes, Predictors and Associated Factors

A. Dietary Practices

Components of the diet associated with child adiposity: a cross-sectional study. 

T.A. Ledoux, et al. Journal of the American College of Nutrition, 30(6): 536-546. 2012.

Delayed introduction of solid feeding reduces child overweight and obesity at 10 

years. K.A. Seach, et al. International Journal of Obesity, 34: 1475-1479. 2010.

Dietary intakes of urban, high body mass index, African American children: 

family and child dietary attributes predict child intakes. L.D. Ritchie, et al. Journal 

of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 33(4): 236-244. 2011. 

Does breastfeeding protect against overweight and obesity in children? R.A. 

Lawrence. Childhood Obesity, 6(4): 193-197. 2010.

Early childhood feeding: assessing knowledge, attitude, and practices of 

multi-ethnic child-care providers. M.R. Freedman, et al. Journal of the American 

Dietetic Association, 110(3): 447-451. 2010.

Eating and activity habits of overweight children on weekdays and weekends. 

C.N. Hart, et al. International Journal of Pediatric Obesity, 6(5-6): 467-472. 2011.

Effects of breastfeeding and low sugar-sweetened beverage intake on obesity 

prevalence in Hispanic toddlers. J.N. Davis, et al. American Journal of Clinical 

Nutrition, 95(1): 3-8. 2012.
 

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Higher intakes of energy and grain products at 4 years of age are associated 

with being overweight at 6 years of age. L. Dubois, et al. Journal of Nutrition, 

141(11): 2024-2029. 2011. 

Infant feeding linked to long term obesity. H. Gibson-Moore. Nutrition Bulletin, 

36: 95–98. 2011.

Late introduction of complementary feeding, rather than duration of 

breastfeeding, may protect against adult overweight. L. Schack-Nielsen, et al. 

American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 91(3): 619-627. 2010. 

One hundred percent orange juice consumption is associated with better diet 

quality, improved nutrient adequacy, and no increased risk for 

overweight/obesity in children. C.E. O’Neil, et al. Nutrition Research, 31(9): 673-

682. 2011.

Parent use of food to soothe infant/toddler distress and child weight status: An 

exploratory study. C.A. Stifter, et al. Appetite, 57: 693-699. 2011. 

Prolonged bottle use and obesity at 5.5 years of age in U.S. children. R.A. Gooze, 

et al. The Journal of Pediatrics, [epub ahead of print]. 2011. 

B. Environmental Influences

Associations between the home and school environments and child body mass 

index. D.P. Miller. Social Science and Medicine, 72(5): 677-684. 2011. 

Child body mass index, obesity, and proximity to fast food restaurants. J.M. 

Mellor, et al. International Journal of Pediatric Obesity, [Epub ahead of print]. 2010.

Child-care use and the association with body mass index and overweight in 

children from 7 months to 2 years of age. J.S. Gubbels, et al. International Journal 

of Obesity, 34(1480-1486). 2010.

Child obesity associated with social disadvantage of children’s neighborhoods. 

H.M. Greves Grow, et al. Social Science and Medicine, 71(3): 584-591. 2010. 

Competitive food sales in schools and childhood obesity: A longitudinal study. 

J. Van Hook and C. Altman. Sociology of Education, 85(1): 23-39. 

Food sold in school vending machines is associated with overall student dietary 

intake. A.J. Rovner, et al. Journal of Adolescent Health, 48(1):13-19. 2011.
 

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How does the rural food environment affect rural childhood obesity? D. Hartley, 

et al. Childhood Obesity, 7(6): 450-461. 2011. 

Maternal perception of neighborhood safety as a predictor of child weight 

status: The moderating effect of gender and assessment of potential mediators. 

J.M. Bacha, et al. International Journal of Pediatric Obesity, 5(1): 72-79. 2010. 

Overweight among low-income Texas preschoolers aged 2 to 4 years. K.L. Lewis, 

et al. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 42(3): 178-184. 2010. 

Permissive parental feeding behavior is associated with an increase in intake of 

low-nutrient-dense foods among American children living in rural communities. 

E. Hennessy, et al. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 112(1): 142-148. 

2012. 

School and residential neighborhood food environment and diet among 

California youth. R. Am and R. Sturm. American Journal of Preventative Medicine, 

42(2): 129-135. 2012.

Young children in urban areas: links among neighborhood characteristics, 

weight status, outdoor play, and television watching. R.T. Kimbro, J. BrooksGunn, and S. McLanahan. Social Science and Medicine, 72(5): 668-676. 2011.

C. Familial Impacts

Adolescent girls’ weight-related family environments, Minnesota. K.W. Bauer, et 

al. Preventing Chronic Disease, 8(3). 2011.

Associations between parental limits, school vending machine purchases, and 

soft drink consumption among Kentucky middle school students. J. Nickelson, et 

al. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 48(2): 115-122. 2010.

Examining the relationship between family meal frequency and individual dietary 

intake: does family cohesion play a role? E.M. Welsh, et al. Journal of Nutrition 

Education and Behavior. 43(4): 229-235. 2011.

Family structure and childhood obesity, early childhood longitudinal studykindergarten cohort. A.Y. Chen and J.J. Escarce. Preventing Chronic Disease, 7(3). 

2010.

The ‘Healthy Dads, Healthy Kids’ randomized controlled trial: efficacy of a 

healthy lifestyle program for overweight fathers and their children. P.J. Morgan, 

et al. International Journal of Obesity, 35: 436-447. 2010.
 

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Making tortillas without lard: Latino parents' perspectives on healthy eating, 

physical activity, and weight-management strategies for overweight Latino 

children. G. Flores, J. Maldonado, and P. Duran. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition 

and Dietetics, 112(1): 81-89. 2012.

Mexican American Birthweight and Child Overweight. E.R. Hamilton, et al. Journal 

of Health and Social Behavior. 52(3): 333-348. 2011.

Household routines and obesity in US preschool-aged children. S.E. Anderson an

R.C. Whitaker. Pediatrics, 125(3): 420-428. 2010.

Parental influence on children’s early eating environments and obesity risk: 

implications for prevention. S.L. Anzman, et al. International Journal of Obesity,

[advance online publication]. 2010.

Parental smoking during pregnancy, early growth, and risk of obesity in 

preschool children: the Generation R Study. B. Durmus, et al. American Journal of 

Clinical Nutrition, 94: 164-171. 2011.

Traditional foods and practices of Spanish-speaking Latina mothers influence 

the home food environment: implications for future interventions. A. Evans, et al. 

Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 111(7): 1031-1038. 2011.

When do mothers think their child is overweight? K.N. Parkinson, et al. 

International Journal of Obesity, 35: 510-516. 2011.

D. Food Price/Food Marketing

The effect of food and beverage prices on children’s weights. M. Wendt and J.E. 

Todd. Economic Research Report No. (ERR-118) 29 pp. 2011.

Focus groups with parents: what do they think about food marketing to their 

kids? Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity, Yale University. 2010. 17 pages.

Food prices are associated with dietary quality, fast food consumption, and 

Body Mass Index among U.S. children and adolescents. M.A. Beydoun, et al. The 

Journal of Nutrition, 141(2): 304-311. 2011.

Food commercials increase preference for energy-dense foods, particularly in 

children who watch more television. E.J. Boyland, et al. Pediatrics, 128(1): e93-

e100. 2011.
 

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Food marketing to children and adolescents: what do parents think? Rudd 

Center for Food Policy and Obesity, Yale University. 2012. 45 pages.

Food marketing to children through toys: response of restaurants to the first 

U.S. toy ordinance. J.J. Otten, et al. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 42(1): 

56-60. 2012.

The impact of menu labeling on fast-food purchases for children and parents. 

P.S. Tandon, et al. American Journal of Preventative Medicine, 41(4): 431-438. 2011.

Influence of licensed characters on children's taste and snack preferences. C.A. 

Roberto, et al. Pediatrics, 126(1): 86-93. 2010. 

Protecting children from harmful food marketing: options for local government 

to make a difference. J.L. Harris and S.K. Graff. Prev Chronic Dis, 8(5):A92. 2011.

Regional price differences and food consumption frequency among elementary 

school children. R. Sturm and A. Datar. Public Health, 124(3): 136-141. 2011.

Trends in television food advertising: progress in reducing unhealthy marketing 

to young people. Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity, Yale University. 2010. 17 

pages.

E. Food Security/Financial Security

A longitudinal study of food insecurity on obesity in preschool children.

E. Metallinos-Katsaras, et al. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 112 

(12): 1949-1958. 2012.

Child obesity associated with social disadvantage of children’s neighborhoods.

H.M.G. Grow, et al. Social Science & Medicine, [advance online publication]. 2010.

Economic contextual factors, food consumption, and obesity among U.S. 

adolescents. L.M. Powell, et al. The Journal of Nutrition, 140(6): 1175-1180. 2010.

Food insecurity and risk for obesity among children and families: Is there a 

relationship? Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. 2012. 14 pages.

Obesity and food security at the same table: how Head Start programs respond. 

R.A. Gooze, et al. Preventing Chronic Disease, 9: E132. 2012.

Overweight among low-income Texas preschoolers aged 2 to 4 years. K.L. Lewis, 

et al. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 42(3): 178-184. 2010.
 

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Rising social inequalities in US childhood obesity, 2003–2007. G.H. Singh, et al. 

Annals of Epidemiology, 20(1): 40-52. 2010.

Scores on the dietary guideline index for children and adolescents are 

associated with nutrient intake and socioeconomic position but not adiposity. 

R.K. Golley, G.A. Hendrie, and S.A. McNaughton. Nutrition, 141(7): 1430-1437. 2011.

Socioeconomic disparities in trajectories of adiposity across childhood. L.D. 

Howe, et al. International Journal of Pediatric Obesity, 6(2, Part 2): e144-e153. 2011.

F. Physical Activity

BMI and physical activity among at-risk sixth- and ninth-grade students, 

Hillsborough County, Florida, 2005-2006. H. Agazzi, et al. Preventing Chronic 

Disease, 7(3). 2010.

A cross-sectional study of the individual, social, and built environmental 

correlates of pedometer-based physical activity among elementary school 

children. G.R. McCormack, et al. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and 

Physical Activity, 8(30): 1-11. 2011. 

Influence of limit-Setting and participation in physical activity on youth screen 

time. S.A. Carlson, et al. Pediatrics, 126(1): e89-e96. 2010. 

Physical activity early-life influences in the inception of obesity and asthma. E. 

Luder. Topics in Clinical Nutrition, 25(2): 128-135. 2010.

Societal values and policies may curtail preschool children’s physical activity in 

child care centers. K.A. Copeland, et al. American Academy of Pediatrics, [epub 

ahead of print]. 2012.

School health guidelines to promote healthy eating and physical activity. Centers 

for Disease Control and Prevention. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, 

Recommendations and Reports, 60(5). 2011.

The role of school physical activity programs in child body mass trajectory. M. 

Fernandes and R. Sturm. J Phys Act Health, 8(2): 174–181. 2011.
 

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G. Prenatal Weight Gain

Associations between mothers’ and their children’s weights at 4 years of age. 

C.M. Olsen, et al. Childhood Obesity, 6(4): 201-207. 2010.

The association between pregnancy weight gain and birthw +eight: a withinfamily comparison. D.S. Ludwig and J. Currie. The Lancet, published online. 2010.

Does maternal weight gain in pregnancy have long-term effects on offspring 

adiposity? D.A. Lawlor, et al. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 94: 142-148. 

2011.

Early-life predictors of higher body mass index in healthy children. M.M. Lamb, et 

al. Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism, 56(10): 16-22. 2010.

Maternal pre-pregnancy body mass index in relation to Hispanic preschooler 

overweight/obesity. P. Kitsantas, et al. European Journal of Pediatrics, [Epub ahead 

of print]. 2010.

Mexican American birthweight and child overweight. E.R. Hamilton, et al. Journal 

of Health and Social Behavior. 52(3): 333-348. 2011.

Pre-pregnancy Body Mass Index and gestational weight gain in relation to child 

Body Mass Index among siblings. A.M. Branum, et al. American Journal of 

Epidemiology, 174(10): 1159-1165. 2011.

Severe obesity, gestational weight gain, and adverse birth outcomes. L.M. 

Bodnar, et al. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 91(6): 1642-1648. 2010.

Trimester of Maternal Gestational Weight Gain and Offspring Body Weight at 

Birth and Age Five. C.E. Margerison-Zilko, et al. Maternal and Child Health Journal, 

[Epub ahead of print]. 2011.

H. Type II Diabetes/Metabolic Syndrome

Childhood size and life course weight characteristics in association with the risk 

of incident type 2 diabetes. E.H. Yeung, et al. Diabetes Care, 33(6): 1364-1369. 

2010.

Children’s binge eating and development of metabolic syndrome. M TanofskyKraff, et al. International Journal of Obesity, 1-7. 2012.
 

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Development of youth percent body fat standards using receiver operating 

characteristic curves. K.R. Laurson, et al. Am J Prev Med, 41(4 Suppl 2): S93-9.

2011.

Identifying metabolic syndrome in African American children using fasting 

HOMA-IR in place of glucose. S. Sharma, et al. Preventing Chronic Disease, 8(2). 

2011.

Recognizing and Managing Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Children: An Algorithm 

for Healthcare Providers. M. Sunni, et al. Minn Med, 94(8): 34-9. 2011.

Sugar-sweetened beverages and risk of obesity and type 2 diabetes: 

epidemiologic evidence. F.B. Hu and V.S. Malik. Physiology and Behavior, 100(1): 

47-54. 2010.

Wrist Circumference Is a Clinical Marker of Insulin Resistance in Overweight and 

Obese Children and Adolescents. M. Capizzi, et al. Circulation, [Epub ahead of 

print]. 2011. 

IV. Prevention and Intervention Approaches

Bridging the evidence gap in obesity prevention: a framework to inform decision 

making. Food and Nutrition Board. Institute of Medicine of the National Academies. 

The National Academies Press. 2010. 340 pages.

Can a community-based intervention improve the home food environment? 

Parental perspectives of the influence of the Delicious and Nutritious Garden. S. 

Heim, et al. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 43(2): 130-134. 2011.

CAN DO Houston: a community-based approach to preventing childhood 

obesity. N.P. Correa, et al. Preventing Chronic Disease, 7(4): 1-11. 2010.

Causal pathways linking farm to school to childhood obesity prevention. A. Joshi 

and M. Ratcliffe. Childhood Obesity, 8(4): 305-314. 

Community wellness: comprehensive city-school strategies to reduce childhood 

obesity. Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. 2010. 68 pages.

Cost-free and sustainable incentive increases healthy eating decisions during 

elementary school lunch. D.W. Pittman, et al. 36: 76-79. International Journal of 

Obesity. 2012.

Crossing growth percentiles in infancy and risk of obesity in childhood. E.M. 

Taveras, et al. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med, 165(11): 993-998. 2011.
 

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Enhancing childhood obesity treatment. B.M. Panzer. ICAN: Infant, Child, & 

Adolescent Nutrition, 2(2): 96-99. 2010

An evaluation framework for obesity prevention policy interventions. J. Leeman, 

et al. Preventing Chronic Disease, 8: E120. 2012

Feasibility of increasing childhood outdoor play and decreasing television 

viewing through a family-based intervention in WIC, New York State, 2007-2008. 

K.K. Davison, et al. Preventing Chronic Disease, 8(3). 2011

Focus on a Fitter Future: Planning, Building, and Sustaining a Pediatric Obesity 

Program. National Association of Children’s Hospitals and Related Institutions. 2010. 

64 pages. 

Immersion treatment of childhood and adolescent obesity: the first review of a 

promising intervention. K. P. Kelly and D. S. Kirschenbaum. Obesity Reviews, 

[advance online publication]. 2010.

The impact of an elementary after-school nutrition and physical activity program 

on children’s fruit and vegetable intake, physical activity, and body mass index: 

Fun 5. C.S. Sandoval Iverson, et al. Hawai’i Medical Journal, 70(Suppl. 1). 2011.

Kids and adults now! Defeat obesity (KAN-DO): rationale, design and baseline 

characteristics. T. Ostbye, et al. Contemporary Clinical Trials, 32(3): 461-469. 2011.

LA Sprouts: A gardening, nutrition, and cooking intervention for Latino youth 

improves diet and reduces obesity. J.N. Davis, et al. Journal of the American 

Dietetic Association, 111(8): 1224-1230. 2011.

Leadership for Healthy Communities Action Strategies Toolkit. Robert Wood 

Johnson Foundation. 2011. 107 pages.

Next steps in obesity prevention: altering early life systems to support healthy 

parents, infants and toddlers. P.R. Nader, et al. Childhood Obesity, 8(3): 195-204. 

2012.

Obesity prevention policies for middle and high schools: Are we doing enough?

National Association of State Boards of Education. 2010. 48 pages.

Outpatient multidisciplinary interventions for the treatment of pediatric obesity 

2009: practical suggestions from lessons learned. A.F. Sato, E. Jelalian. Obesity 

and Weight Management, 6(1): 31-34. 2010.
 

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A picture may be worth a thousand texts: obese adolescents’ perspectives on a 

modified photovoice activity to aid weight loss. S.J. Woolford, et al. Childhood 

Obesity, 8(3): 230-236. 2012.

The Power Play! Campaign’s School Idea & Resource Kits improve determinants 

of fruit and vegetable intake and physical activity among fourth- and fifth-grade 

children. A.J. Keihner, et al. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 43(2): S122-

S129. 2011.

Preventing and treating childhood obesity: time to target fathers. E. Freeman, et 

al. International Journal of Obesity, 36: 12-15. 2012.

Process and impact evaluation of the Romp & Chomp obesity prevention 

intervention in early childhood settings: lessons learned from implementation in 

preschools and long day care settings. A.M. de Silva-Sanigorski, et al. Childhood 

Obesity, 8(3): 205-215. 2012.

The role of state health departments in supporting community-based obesity 

prevention. J.M. Cousins, et al. Preventing Chronic Disease, 8(4): A87. 2011.

School health guidelines to promote healthy eating and physical activity. Centers 

for Disease Control and Prevention. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, 

Recommendations and Reports, 60(5). 2011.

School policies and practices to improve health and prevent obesity: National 

elementary school survey results. Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. 2010. 168 

pages. 

Solving the problem of childhood obesity within a generation. White House Task 

Force on Childhood Obesity Report to the President. 2010. 124 pages.

A WIC-based intervention to prevent early childhood overweight. S.E. Whaley, et 

al. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 42(23): S47-S51. 2010.

Youth Can! Results of a pilot trial to improve the school food environment. S. 

Jones, et al. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 43(4): 284-287. 2011.
 

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V. Educational Materials

Appetite for Life: The Thumbs-Up, No-Yucks Guide to Getting Your Kid to Be a 

Great Eater

New York, NY: HarperOne

Stacy Antine, MS, RD

Description: This book contains kid-friendly recipes and menu suggestions. Includes 

ideas for hands-on family activities.

Web site: staceyantine.com/appetite-for-life/

Be Well: Messages from Moms on Living Healthier Lives 

American Alliance for a Healthier Generation

Description: This book is a collection of short stories showcasing moms who are 

working to establish life-long healthy habits in their family.

Web site: www.bewellbook.org/

The Best Me: Choosing Healthy Food and Drink

Oasis Publications

Description: This booklet teaches children and their parents about the importance of 

balanced meals, eating a variety of foods, and establishing healthy habits.

Web site: www.fitness4kidz.com/oasispublications.php

Childhood Nutrition: Preventing Obesity

InJoy Videos

Description: This 2-volume DVD set provides parents and caregivers with information 

to help prevent childhood obesity starting from birth through age 5. Information is 

provided on breastfeeding, starting solids, selecting baby foods, promoting family 

meals, increasing food variety and reducing mealtime conflicts. 

Web site: www.injoyvideos.com

Eat! Move! Play! A Parent’s Guide for Raising Healthy, Happy Kids

Weight Watchers

Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Description: This book guides parents in teaching their children how to develop a 

positive body image, choose healthy foods (includes recipes), and exercise regularly. 

Web site: www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-0470474203.html
 

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Eat Right & Move: Healthy Living for Young Families

Joanna Wiggins Garofalo

Franklin, VA: L.A. Publishing

Description: This booklet outlines basic tips and ideas for parents and is separated 

into two sections on nutrition and physical activity.

Web site: www.lapublishingllc.com/

Fitness, Food and a Healthy Weight for Your Child

Channing Bete Company, Inc.

Description: This handbook is designed to provide resources for parents on 

encouraging physical activity and healthy eating behaviors in their families.

Web site: www.channing-bete.com/

Healthy Eating, Healthy Weight for Kids and Teens

Jodie Shield MEd, RD and Mary Catherine Mullen MS, RD

Chicago, IL: Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Description: This resource for parents provides strategies to promote a healthy 

weight in school age children. Includes menus and recipes for families with children.

Web site: www.eatright.org

Happy Mealtimes and Happy Kids

Learning ZoneXpress

Description: In this DVD, viewers will learn that parents and children have separate 

roles to play in regard to eating: the parent decides what, when, and where food is 

served; the child decides whether or not to eat and if so, how much to eat.

Web site: www.learningzonexpress.com/

Help Me Be Healthy Series 

Crabtree and Company, Inc.

Description: This pamphlet series offers guidance on child health and nutrition issues 

from birth through five years of age. Also available in Spanish. 

Web site: www.helpmebehealthy.net

Keeping Kids Fit: A Family Plan for Raising Active, Healthy Children

Len Saunders

New York, NY: La Chance Publishing LLC

Description: This book presents parents and caregivers with activity ideas and 

suggestions for promoting a healthy family lifestyle. It includes nutrition information 

and a list of exercises.

Web site: lpbooks.myshopify.com/
 

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LANA Preschool Program: Learning About Nutrition through Activities

Minnesota Department of Health

Description: This kit is designed for preschool aged children and focuses on teaching 

children to try new foods, particularly fruits and vegetables. 

Web site: www.learningzonexpress.com/

Preventing Childhood Obesity

Lemon-Aid Films

Description: This DVD shows how simple everyday strategies can improve health 

and increase the likelihood of children adopting good eating and exercise habits even 

when they are away from home.

Web site: www.lemonaidfilms.com/index.html

Preventing Childhood Obesity in Early Childcare and Education Programs

Elk Grove Village, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics

Description: This guide outlines the set of national standards describing evidencebased best practices in nutrition, physical activity, and screen time for early care and 

education programs.

Web site: www.aap.org

Red Light, Green Light, Eat Right

Joanna Dolgoff MD

New York, NY: Rodale Inc.

Description: This book for parents uses the method of using traffic light colors to 

divide food into three categories- Go, Slow, and Uh Oh- to help families make healthy 

choices in their diet.

Web site: www.rodalestore.com

VI. Web sites

Center for Childhood Obesity Research

The College of Health and Human Development, Penn State University.

Description: Research and information on interventions and collaborations in 

preventing child obesity.

Web site: http://www.hhdev.psu.edu/ccor/

Childhood Obesity

Children’s Nutrition Research Center, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department 

of Agriculture

Description: Research information and education resources for preventing and 

managing childhood obesity.

Web site: http://www.bcm.edu/cnrc/index.cfm?pmid=9618
 

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Core Nutrition Messages

Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture

Description: Consumer-tested messages and communication tools supporting 

existing messages and the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Designed to help 

nutrition educators deliver consistent messages that resonate with moms and kids and 

motivate them to adopt healthier eating habits. 

Web site: www.fns.usda.gov/fns/corenutritionmessages/default.htm

Fuel Up to Play 60

National Dairy Council, National Football League

Description: The Web site aims to empower youth to take action to improve nutrition 

and physical activity at their school and for their own health.

Web site: www.fueluptoplay60.com/

Growing Healthy Habits

University of Maryland Food Supplement Nutrition Education Program

Description: This gardening and nutrition education curriculum is for elementary aged 

youth and focuses on integrating nutrition into the classroom. Promotes healthy eating 

habits and increased fruit and vegetable consumption.

Web site: www.fsnep.org/

The Healthy Meals Resource System

Food and Nutrition Information Center, National Agricultural Library, U.S. Department 

of Agriculture

Description: This online resource system is designed to assist state and local school 

food service and child care programs in meeting the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. 

Web site: healthymeals.nal.usda.gov

Let’s Move!

White House, Health and Human Services, United States Department of Agriculture

and Department of Education

Description: This Web site provides ideas on how to improve physical activity and 

nutrition in schools and at home. It has a section for children with activities and games.

Web site: www.letsmove.gov/

MyPlate

Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, U.S. Department of Agriculture

Description: This Web site and series of materials displays the five food groups that 

are the building blocks for a healthy diet using the image of a place setting for a meal. 

Includes MyPlate for Preschoolers and MyPlate for Kids.

Web site: www.choosemyplate.gov/
 

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Nutrition.Gov

Food and Nutrition Information Center, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. 

Department of Agriculture

Description: Federal gateway Web site to information on nutrition, healthy eating, 

physical activity, and food safety for consumers.

Web site: http://www.nutrition.gov/

We Can! Ways to Enhance Children’s Activity & Nutrition

National Heart Lung and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health. 

Description: The goal of this program is to support families and communities in 

helping children maintain a healthy weight. The program focuses on improving food 

choices, increasing physical activity and reducing screen time.

Web site: www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/wecan/

VII. Additional Contacts

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000

Chicago, IL 60606-6995

Phone: 800-877-1600

Web site: www.eatright.org, www.eatright.org/kids 

Action for Healthy Kids

600 West Van Buren Street, Suite #720

Chicago, IL 60607

Phone: 800-416-5136 Email: loma@actionforhealthykids.org

Web site: www.actionforhealthykids.org/

American Academy of Pediatrics

141 Northwest Point Boulevard

Elk Grove Village, IL 60007-1098

Phone: 847-434-4000 Web site: www.aap.org/

American Public Health Association

800 I Street, NW

Washington, DC 20001

Phone: 202-777-2742 Email: comments@apha.org Web site: www.apha.org/

The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools

2121 K Street, NW, Suite 250

Washington, DC 20036

Phone: 202-466-3396 Email: chhcs@gwu.edu Web site: www.healthinschools.org/
 

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Center for Weight and Health

College of Natural Resources

University of California

3 Giannini Hall #3100

Berkeley, CA 94720

Phone: 510-642-2915 Web site: cwh.berkeley.edu/ 

National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

4770 Buford Highway, NE, MS/K-24

Atlanta, GA 30341-3717

Phone: 800-232-4636 Email: cdcinfo@cdc.gov

Web site: www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpao/index.html

 National Association for Sport and Physical Education

American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance

1900 Association Drive

Reston, VA 20191-1598

Phone: 800-213-7193 Email: naspe@aahperd.org

Web site: www.aahperd.org/naspe/

National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institutes of Health, Robert 

Wood Johnson Foundation, United States Department of Agriculture

1825 Connecticut Ave., NW

Washington, D.C. 20009-5721

Phone: 202-884-8313 Web site: www.nccor.org/index.html

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

P.O. Box 2316

Route 1 and College Road East

Princeton, NJ 08543

Phone: 877-843-RWJF (7953)

Web sites: www.rwjf.org, www.preventobesity.net, 

www.healthykidshealthycommunities.org/

USDA, ARS, Children’s National Research Center

Baylor College of Medicine

1100 Bates Street

Houston, TX 77030

Phone: 713-798-6767

Web site: http://www.bcm.edu/cnrc/
 

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Weight Control Information Network

1 WIN Way

Bethesda, MD 20892-3665

Phone: 877-946-4627 Email: win@info.niddk.nih.gov

Web site: www.niddk.nih.gov/health/nutrit/win.htm

This resource list was compiled by:

Kathleen M. Pellechia, RD, Nutrition Information Specialist

Morgan Denhard, Student Nutrition Information Specialist

Acknowledgment is given to the following FNIC reviewers:

Corey Holland, RD, Nutrition Information Specialist

Shirley King Evans, MEd, RD, Budget Analyst

This publication was developed in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the 

Department of Nutrition and Food Science in the College of Agriculture and Natural 

Resources at the University of Maryland. 

Locate additional FNIC publications at http://fnic.nal.usda.gov/resourcelists.

Food and Nutrition Information Center

Agricultural Research Service, USDA

National Agricultural Library, Room 108

10301 Baltimore Avenue

Beltsville, MD 20705-2351

Phone: 301-504-5414

Fax: 301-504-6409

TTY: 301-504-6856

Contact: http://fnic.nal.usda.gov/contact 

Web site: http://fnic.nal.usda.gov

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