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On this page: BMI Calculator & Tools | Exercise Safety | Healthy Eating & Your Family | Healthy Recipes | Nutrition Q&A | Special Dietary Needs | Staying Fit | Weight & Eating Problems |

  • Articles
    • Nutrition Guide for Toddlers
      (Spanish)
  • BMI Calculator & Tools

    Articles
    • Body Mass Index (BMI)
    • What Is a BMI Report Card?
  • Exercise Safety

    Articles
    • A to Z: Head Injury
    • Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tears
      (Spanish)
    • Bike Safety
      (Spanish)
    • Broken Bones, Sprains, and Strains
      (Spanish)
    • Compulsive Exercise
      (Spanish)
    • Dehydration
      (Spanish)
    • Finding the Right Bike
    • First Aid: Broken Bones
    • First Aid: Heat Illness
    • First Aid: Strains and Sprains
    • First Aid: Teeth Injuries
      (Spanish)
    • Head Injuries
      (Spanish)
    • Heat Illness
      (Spanish)
    • Knee Injuries
    • Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Injuries
      (Spanish)
    • Osgood-Schlatter Disease
      (Spanish)
    • Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (Runner's Knee)
      (Spanish)
    • Playground Safety
      (Spanish)
    • Safety Tips: Skateboarding
      (Spanish)
    • Safety Tips: Skiing
      (Spanish)
    • Safety Tips: Sledding
      (Spanish)
    • Safety Tips: Snowboarding
      (Spanish)
    • Sports Physicals
    • Steroids
    • Water Safety
      (Spanish)
  • Healthy Eating & Your Family

    Articles
    • A to Z: Vitamin D Deficiency
    • After-School Snacks
      (Spanish)
    • Blueberry Oatmeal Squares
    • BMI: Tips for healthier living
      (Spanish)
    • Breakfast Basics
      (Spanish)
    • Breastfeeding FAQs: Getting Started
      (Spanish)
    • Breastfeeding FAQs: Pain and Discomfort
      (Spanish)
    • Caffeine
      (Spanish)
    • Calcium
    • Carbohydrates and Sugar
      (Spanish)
    • Chocolate Sweetheart Parfait
    • Cholesterol
      (Spanish)
    • Cooking With Preschoolers
    • Eating During Pregnancy
      (Spanish)
    • Fats
      (Spanish)
    • Feeding Your 1- to 2-Year-Old
      (Spanish)
    • Feeding Your 1- to 3-Month-Old
      (Spanish)
    • Feeding Your 4- to 7-Month-Old
      (Spanish)
    • Feeding Your 8- to 12-Month-Old
      (Spanish)
    • Feeding Your Newborn
      (Spanish)
    • Fiber
      (Spanish)
    • Figuring Out Food Labels
      (Spanish)
    • Finger Foods for Babies
      (Spanish)
    • Fit Family: Award-Winning Tips From Bart and Nadia
    • Food Safety for Your Family
      (Spanish)
    • Formula Feeding FAQs: Getting Started
    • Formula Feeding FAQs: How Much and How Often
    • Formula Feeding FAQs: Preparation and Storage
    • Formula Feeding FAQs: Some Common Concerns
    • Formula Feeding FAQs: Starting Solids and Milk
      (Spanish)
    • Formula Feeding FAQs: Supplementing
    • Halloween Candy Hints
    • Handling Picky Eating in Toddlers (Video)
    • Healthy Drinks for Kids
      (Spanish)
    • Healthy Eating
      (Spanish)
    • Healthy Food Shopping
    • Healthy Halloween Habits: Tips From Parents
    • Heart-Healthy Recipes
    • How Can Families Be Healthier?
      (Spanish)
    • How to Read a Nutrition Facts Label (Video)
      (Spanish)
    • Hunger and Malnutrition
    • Hunger and Your Preschooler
    • Iron
      (Spanish)
    • Is the "Cinnamon Challenge" Dangerous?
    • Keeping Portions Under Control
      (Spanish)
    • Kids and Food: 10 Tips for Parents
      (Spanish)
    • Kids and On-the-Go Nutrition
    • Mediterranean Pasta Soup
    • My Toddler Hates Vegetables. What Can I Do?
    • MyPlate Food Guide
      (Spanish)
    • Nutrition Guide for Toddlers
      (Spanish)
    • Olive-Crusted Salmon
    • One Formula for a Healthy Lifestyle
      (Spanish)
    • Organic and Other Environmentally Friendly Foods
    • Produce Precautions
    • School Lunches
      (Spanish)
    • Snacks
      (Spanish)
    • Snacks for Preschoolers
      (Spanish)
    • Snacks for Toddlers
      (Spanish)
    • Sports Drinks and Energy Drinks
      (Spanish)
    • Sports Supplements
      (Spanish)
    • Starting Your Baby on Solid Foods (Video)
    • Strategies for Feeding a Preschooler
    • Sweet Potato & Black Bean Salad
    • Toddlers at the Table: Avoiding Power Struggles
    • Vegan Food Guide
    • Vegetarianism
    • What Should Preschoolers Drink?
      (Spanish)
    • Your Child's Weight
      (Spanish)
  • Healthy Recipes

    Articles
    • 15-Minute Salmon
    • About Mealtime Makeovers
    • About Recipes for Kids With Celiac Disease
    • About Recipes for Kids With Cystic Fibrosis
    • About Recipes for Kids With Diabetes
    • About Recipes for Kids With Lactose Intolerance
    • About Vegetarian Recipes
    • Banana Bread
    • Blueberry Muffins
    • Blueberry Oatmeal Squares
    • Chili
    • Chocolate Sweetheart Parfait
    • Cornbread
    • Fast Turkey Chili
    • French Toast
    • Fruit Kabobs
    • Heart-Healthy Recipes
    • Mango Ketchup
    • Mealtime Makeover: Chicken Fingers
    • Mealtime Makeover: Grilled Cheese
    • Mealtime Makeover: Mac and Cheese
    • Mealtime Makeover: Peanut Butter & Jelly
    • Mealtime Makeover: Whole-Wheat Pizza
    • Mediterranean Pasta Soup
    • Oatmeal
    • Olive-Crusted Salmon
    • Orange Ginger Sauce
    • Peach Freeze
    • Peanut Butter
    • Peanut Butter Muffins
    • Pizza
    • Pretzels
    • Roasted Veggies
    • Simple Caesar Salad
    • Spaghetti Sauce
    • Strawberry Bars
    • Strawberry Smoothie
    • Sweet Potato & Black Bean Salad
    • Tiny Pizzas
    • Tuna Burgers
    • Vegetarian Chili (Lactose Intolerance)
    • Veggie Bowls
    • Veggie Tortilla Lasagna
  • Nutrition Q&A

    Articles
    • Can Too Much Juice Discolor Teeth?
    • Does Nonfat Milk Provide the Same Nutrients as Whole Milk?
    • How Can I Calculate Calories From Fat?
    • How Can I Get My Child to Eat Vegetables?
    • How Can I Get My Kids to Be Active Outdoors?
      (Spanish)
    • How Can I Improve My Child's Eating Habits?
    • How Much Exercising Is Too Much?
    • How Should I Deal With a Picky Eater?
    • Is Caffeinated Soda OK for Kids?
    • Is Your Preschooler Too Active?
    • My Toddler Hates Vegetables. What Can I Do?
    • Should I Start My Child on an Exercise Program?
    • Should Your Preschooler Play Sports?
    • What Are the Symptoms of an Overeating Disorder?
    • What Is a BMI Report Card?
    • When Can Young Kids Start Exercising?
    • When Should Kids Switch to Nonfat Milk?
    • Why Does My Toddler Eat Dog Food?
    • Why Is Breakfast So Important?
  • Special Dietary Needs

    Articles
    • Celiac Disease
      (Spanish)
    • Cleft palate repair: Feeding your child
    • Cystic Fibrosis and Nutrition
    • Dietary Tips for Kids With Cystic Fibrosis
    • Eating During Pregnancy
      (Spanish)
    • Egg Allergy
      (Spanish)
    • Feeding Your Child Athlete
    • Food Allergies
      (Spanish)
    • Gluten-free, casein-free diet for autism spectrum disorder
    • How to Read a Nutrition Facts Label (Video)
      (Spanish)
    • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
      (Spanish)
    • Milk Allergy in Infants
      (Spanish)
    • Nut and Peanut Allergy
      (Spanish)
    • Vegetarianism
    • Weight gain tips
      (Spanish)
  • Staying Fit

    Articles
    • Active Vacations
    • Cold-Weather Sports and Your Family
    • Fitness and Your 13- to 18-Year-Old
      (Spanish)
    • Fitness and Your 2- to 3-Year-Old
    • Fitness and Your 3- to 5-Year-Old
    • Fitness and Your 6- to 12-Year-Old
      (Spanish)
    • Fitness for Kids Who Don't Like Sports
      (Spanish)
    • Games for Preschoolers
      (Spanish)
    • Games for Toddlers
      (Spanish)
    • Group Games for School-Age Kids
      (Spanish)
    • Home and Away: How to Keep Toddlers Active
    • How Much Exercising Is Too Much?
    • Is Your Preschooler Too Active?
    • Kids and Exercise
      (Spanish)
    • Motivating Kids to Be Active
      (Spanish)
    • Motivating Preschoolers to Be Active
      (Spanish)
    • Motivating School-Age Kids to Be Active
      (Spanish)
    • Raising a Fit Preschooler
      (Spanish)
    • Safe Exploring for Preschoolers
    • Safe Exploring for Toddlers
    • Should Your Preschooler Play Sports?
    • Signing Kids Up for Sports
      (Spanish)
    • Strength Training
      (Spanish)
    • Toddlers at the Table: Avoiding Power Struggles
  • Weight & Eating Problems

    Articles
    • A to Z: Failure to Thrive
    • Body Mass Index (BMI)
    • Eating Disorders
      (Spanish)
    • Encouraging a Healthy Body Image
      (Spanish)
    • Failure to Thrive
      (Spanish)
    • How Can I Improve My Child's Eating Habits?
    • Hunger and Malnutrition
    • Lactose Intolerance
      (Spanish)
    • Losing Weight: Brandon's Story (Video)
      (Spanish)
    • Overweight and Obesity
      (Spanish)
    • What Are the Symptoms of an Overeating Disorder?
    • When Can Young Kids Start Exercising?
    • Your Child's Weight
      (Spanish)

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