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Nutrition  Steps to a healthier you  NutritionBenefits of good nutrition: * Good nutrition is linked to better learning. Studies suggest healthy eating helps students achieve their full academic potential. * Good nutrition is associated with decreased discipline and emotional problems. * Nutrition education and high quality meals can instill healthy eating habits that can improve health for a life time. * Nutritious eating may reduce the risk for several health problems currently affecting children including weight concerns, type II diabetes, and high blood pressure. Feeding an athlete: Too often, kids are rewarded after participating in a sporting event with high-calorie, low-nutrient foods like candy, cookies and sugary drinks. This sets a bad example for sports nutrition. The following resources are available: Minnesota Action for Healthy Kids – Healthy Snacks for Sports Nemours Foundation - A Guide to Eating for Sports Healthy snack ideas: Parents, teachers and after-school care providers can support lifelong healthy eating habits by ensuring that healthy snacks are available for growing children during regular snack times. The following resources are available: Minnesota Action for Healthy Kids – Guide to Healthy Classroom Snacks Minnesota Action for Healthy Kids – Bringing Foods to School Center for Science in the Public Interest – Healthy School Snacks Food Portions and labels: Over the years portion sizes have more than doubled in restaurants and snack foods – our food portions have truly become “super-sized” without our even noticing. The following resources are available: Minnesota Action for Healthy Kids – Food Portion Sizes Minnesota Action for Healthy Kids – Serving Size Card Department of Health and Human Services - Understanding Nutrition labels  Nutrition Hot Links: 1. Web site resources My Pyramid Nutrition Explorations American Dietetic Association Smart Nutrition Starts Here Team Nutrition, US Dept of Agriculture 2. Other resources List of Children’s Books about Nutrition Mounds View Public Schools Nutrition Services Department |
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