General Resources
Action for Healthy Kids (NC Chapter)
http://www.actionforhealthykids.org/family
http://www.ncactionforhealthykids.org
The mission of North Carolina Action for Healthy Kids is to improve children's nutrition and physical activity in schools by collaborating with diverse stakeholders in advocating, promoting and implementing national and state initiatives.
Alliance for a Healthier Generation
http://www.healthiergeneration.org/parents.aspx
The American Heart Association and the William J. Clinton Foundation have teamed up to provide individuals and organizations with resources on how to address childhood obesity.
American Academy of Pediatrics
http://www.aap.org/obesity/families_at_home.html?technology=1
offers educational resources that aim to raise awareness among families about obesity as a serious medical condition. Great resources and tips on what families can do at home to address obesity.
Eat Smart Move More NC
http://www.eatsmartmovemorenc.com/Family.html
Eat Smart Move More NC offers informative resources for the whole family.
Fit Community
http://www.fitcommunitync.com
NC Health and Wellness Trust Fund’s Fit Community program recognizes and rewards municipality and county-wide efforts to promote physical activity, healthy eating and tobacco-free programs, policies, environments and lifestyles.
National Initiative for Children’s Healthcare Quality
http://www.nichq.org/childhood_obesity/toolkit_prevention_family.html
Healthy Care for Healthy Kids Toolkit: Family Information Tools to prevent and address overweight and obesity
NC Health and Wellness Trust Fund
http://www.healthwellnc.com
HWTF invests in programs and partnerships to address access, prevention, education and research that help all North Carolinians achieve better health.
The Nutrition Source
www.thenutritionsource.org
Launched in 2003 by the Department of Nutrition at Harvard School of Public Health, The Nutrition Source provides evidence-based information on healthy eating, as well as advice on what you should drink instead of sugary beverages.