National Dairy Council®
www.nationaldairycouncil.org
As the leader in dairy nutrition research, education and communication since 1915, National Dairy Council provides timely, scientifically sound nutrition information that supports the health benefits of dairy and healthy eating.
3-A-Day™ of Dairy
www.3aday.org
This parent-friendly, consumer site gives easy-to-read nutrition information and great ideas on serving up 3-A-Day of Dairy, to get the calcium and other essential nutrients families need.
3-A-Day™ of Dairy Super Fans
www.3ADAYSUPERFANS.org
Host a 3-A-Day™ of Dairy Super Fans promotion in your cafeteria and send students to this kid-safe site to create Super Fan Game Face Cards, play the 3-A-Day Know It All Drag and Drop game and more. An Idea Guide is also available at this site for school nutrition professionals.
Dairy Farming Today
www.dairyfarmingtoday.org
Dairy farmers take pride in maintaining natural resources, preserving the land, protecting the air and water and providing the best care for their cows. Learn how new practices and innovative technologies help them care for the environment.
Eat Smart, Get Moving!
www.eatsmart-getmoving.org
There are more than 3,200 participants on over 300 teams signed up for the Eat Smart, Get Moving! Personal Wellness Program, sponsored by School Nutrition Association and National Dairy Council®. Check out the program and the materials.
Action For Healthy Kids
www.ActionForHealthyKids.org
Action for Healthy Kids (AFHK) is the only nonprofit organization formed specifically to address the epidemic of overweight, undernourished and sedentary youth by focusing on changes at school. Learn about what the 50 AFHK state teams (plus the District of Columbia) are doing and find resources and tools on school wellness.
Milk Delivers
www.milkdelivers.org
Find information, materials, programs and promotions on increasing milk consumption at schools at this site, sponsored by the Milk Processor Education Program (MilkPEP). Current promotions include Spotlight On, Refuel Your School, the School Poster Program and the SAMMY Awards.
Body by Milk
www.bodybymilk.com
Body by Milk, a newly created site of the Milk Processor Education Program, (replaces www.whymilk.com) is targeted to reach adolescents and teens and encourage them to drink milk. It is up-beat, featuring milk mustache celebrity ads, contests, free music downloads with milk UPC codes and more! Tell your students all about it.
NFL RUSH
www.NFLRUSH.com
Get kids excited about physical activity! Have them visit NFLRUSH.com for games, contests, National Football League news and more.
The School Nutrition Association
www.schoolnutrition.org
The School Nutrition Association is the national, non-profit professional organization representing 55,000 members providing school meals to students across the country. The Web site offers industry information and a variety of materials and resources.
The National Agricultural Library (NAL)
www.nal.usda.gov
The NAL is one of four U.S. national libraries and houses one of the world's largest agricultural information collections. It offers direct loan of books, audiovisuals, free photocopies of journal articles, and more to personnel working directly with eligible programs.
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Calcium Tools
http://www.aap.org/healthtopics/calcium.cfm
Peruse the many resources available on calcium and bone health from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Obesity Toolkit
www.healthystates.csg.org
/Public+Health+Issues/Obesity/Obesity+Resources.htm
The Council of State Governments' Healthy States Initiative developed a tool kit providing resources to help understand the issue of and trends associated with childhood obesity, as well as policy approaches and implementation taking place across the country.
Weighing Healthier Options
www.iasb.com/healthy
The Illinois Association of School Boards has developed a special section for their Web site containing a special report on childhood obesity, nutrition and physical education. Extensive resources are provided, and cafeterias are a focus as well.
