Resources

Nutrition Information

• Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2015-2020
  Provides authoritative advice for Americans ages 2 and older about consuming fewer calories, making informed food choices, and being physically active to attain and maintain a healthy weight, reduce risk of chronic disease, and promote overall health.
• Fruits & Veggies – More Matters®
  Offers cooking advice, nutrition information and shopping tips to help increase fruit and vegetable intake.
• MyPlate
  Offers resources, print materials and interactive tools that are based on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
• CalFresh Healthy Living
  Inspiring familes to make healthy eating and physical activity changes that can lead to happier, healthier life. CalFresh Healthy Living offers free recipes, tips, tools and other resource that empower Californians to achieve healthy victories.
• Nutrition.gov
  Provides easy access to the food and nutrition information from across the federal government. It serves as a gateway to reliable information on nutrition, healthy eating, physical activity, and food safety for consumers.
• USDA SNAP-ED Connection
  Features materials for children to adults including Nutrition through the Seasons, and Eat Right When Money’s Tight resources and more.

 

Diabetes Management and Prevention Resources in Orange County

• Diabetes Management and Prevention Resources in Orange County

 

Physical Activity Resources

• CDC Physical Activity
  Provides information on physical activity, data, and toolkits to keep consumers informed on the latest research.
• Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans
  Describes the types and amounts of physical activity that offer substantial health benefits to Americans.
• President’s Council on Physical Fitness, Sports and Nutrition
  Features publications and link to other resources that support health and fitness organizations.

Research and Evaluation

• Annual Report on the Conditions of Children in Orange County
  Provides a comprehensive overview of the condition of children in Orange County by using indicators from four sections: Good Health, Economic Well Being, Educational Achievement, and Safe Homes and Communities.
• California Department of Education (CDE) Data & Statistics
  Includes School Free and Reduced Price Meal enrollment, Physical Fitness Test and other data available for school sites.
• California Department of Public Health
  Access to statewide surveys pertaining to health, nutrition and physical activity.

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