GENERAL
AGENCIES:
American
Cancer Society
The American
Cancer Society provides information on cancer prevention and awareness,
as well as the latest news on subjects related to cancer.
Department
of Health & Human Services
The
Department of Health & Human Services provides information on government
agencies that help keep us healthy, programs available to ensure a healthy
living, and information on current publications involving human services.
Food
and Drug Administration
The
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) homepage provides information
and approvals on the latest issues and products involving the FDA.
Hawaii Dietetic Association
The
Hawaii Dietetic Association (HDA) provides nutrition information on
a wide variety of foods, including Hawaiian style dishes.
Hawaii Foodbank
The
Hawaii Foodbank helps the needy in Hawaii by collecting food
and donating it to agencies, which then distribute it. This site
provides information on the history of the Foodbank and also ways to
contact them.
Hawaii State Dept. of Health - Home Page
The
Hawaii State Department of Health provides information about Department
of Health programs, services, and activities.
March
of Dimes
The
March of Dimes site provides information on children's health and resources
on birth defects, low birth weight, infant mortality, and prenatal care.
The site also offers contacts and information to help deal with any
of these issues.
National
Cancer Institute
The
National Cancer Institute provides information on types of cancer,
treatments, risk factors, support programs, and other issues dealing
with health and prevention.
Nutritional
Education Resources Website
The
Nutritional Education Resources Website is provided by the Washington
Dairy Council and includes free resources, games, and newsletters on
helping adults and children build a healthy diet and lifestyle.
U.S.
Dept. of Health and Human Services - Administration for Children and
Families
The
Administration for Children and Families (ACF) provides information
on programs that promote the economic and social well-being of families,
children, and individuals.
CENTERS
FOR DISEASE CONTROL
Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention
The Center
for Disease Control and Prevention contains health topics A-Z and promotes
health and quality of life by preventing and controlling disease, injury,
and disability.
Chronic
Disease Prevention
The
Chronic Disease Prevention site provides information on chronic diseases,
publications, announcements, and its effects on the human body.
Health
Topics A to Z
The
Health Topics A to Z site provides a listing of diseases and health
topics that you can obtain information and background on.
Morbidity
and Mortality Weekly Report
The
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) provides publications,
bulletins, and other materials on diseases, hazards to health, and other
interests of public health.
National
Center for Health Statistics
The
National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) provides a variety of data
which helps to monitor the Nation's health. The NCHS provides
information on health status, exposure to unhealthy influences, disability,
and the use of health care.
FAMILY:
Action
for Healthy Kids
A nationwide
initiative dedicated to improving the health and educational performance
of children through better nutrition and physical activity in schools.
BAM!
- Body and Mind
Aimed at
youth ages 9 ~ 13, BAM! provides answers to questions on health issues
and recommend ways to make your bodies and minds healthier, stronger,
and safer.
Better
Kid Care
The
Better Kid Care program is sponsored by Penn State's Cooperative
Extension program and provides material on education, videos, activities,
and announcements involving the care of children.
Cybercamp!
Cybercamp
is a virtual camp that provides games, activities, experiments, and
information on living a healthy lifestyle. Cybercamp helps
children focus on health by providing activities for them
to do on-line, in their community, or at home with their parents
and friends.
Immunizations
- Every Child By Two Web Site
The
Immunizations web site provides information on why, how, and when to
get your child immunized. The site also provides materials, background,
and contacts for getting your child immunized, as well as other information
dealing with health issues and your child.
Juvenile
Justice and Delinquency Prevention
The
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention site provides information
and resources on the prevention and response to juvenile delinquency.
KidzPage!
The
KidzPage offers a variety of poetry, games, and activities to help
educate and entertain children of all ages.
KidzSing
The
KidzSing site offers a large variety of songs that include the
lyrics and music.
National
Child Care Information Center
The
National Child Care Information Center (NCCIC) provides information
on childcare such as: publications, state help, internet links, and a
variety of topics on childcare and development.
National
4-H Council
The
National 4-H Council provides information on programs, grants, publications,
and projects to help young people acquire basic skills in work and help
to build future leaders.
National
Network for Family Resiliency: Parent & Family
The
National Network for Family Resiliency provides meal plans, recipes,
information on health and family issues, as well as money management
and financial planning.
Nutrition Explorations
The Nutrition Explorations Parents Section is a great place to find information you can use to balance good nutrition and a busy family schedule.
Scholastic's
Homepage
The Scholastic's
Homepage offers one of the largest varieties of children's books, magazines,
and educational materials available for order over the web.
FOOD
PRESERVATION:
Home
Canning
The Home
Canning site provides information on the basics of home canning, recipes,
products, and newsletters.
University
of Georgia - Publications & Resources
The
Publications & Resources site provides information on a variety
of food preservation methods.
University
of Missouri - Search Food Preservation FAQ
The
Search Food Preservation site allows you to type in topics or questions
related to food preservation and home canning and provide you with answers
related to that subject.
NUTRITION:
Fruits & Veggies – More Matters
The
Hawaii 5 A Day Coalition provides information to help increase the awareness and
importance of adding fruits and vegetables to your diet. This
site helps consumers learn why and how to increase their fruit
and vegetable intake to 5 or more servings per day.
The
Association for Dressings and Sauces
The
Association for Dressings and Sauces site provides recipes, games,
and facts about salads, dressings, and sauces. This site also
provides the latest news regarding its relationship toward
health.
CNN
Food Central - Coffee
The
CNN Coffee site provides information on types of coffee, caffeine,
nutritional information on coffee, and history.
The
Food Timeline
A fun site that contains information on food history
and period recipes.
Hawaii Foods
A site from
the Hawaii Dietetic Association that provides information on how to
get your share of healthy, natural foods.
International
Food Information Council Foundation (IFIC)
The
International Food Information Council Foundation (IFIC) provides information
for educators on food safety for children/teens, articles on nutrition
and fitness, as well as videotapes.
KidsGardening!
Garden Resources and Gardening for Families and Teacher's
The
National Gardening Association's KidsGardening website provides resources for
grants and projects, and information on gardening.
The
Leafy Greens Council
The
Leafy Greens Council provides educational information and lesson plans
to help teach children to understand the nutritional benefits and cancer
fighting elements provided by leafy green vegetables.
Nutrition
& Food Safety Education
University
of Missouri's Nutrition & Food Safety Education website is geared
toward teachers in grades K-12. This site provides access to curriculum,
activities, and background information on nutrition and food safety
education.
Nutrition.Gov
A comprehensive
site about nutrition.
Produce An Athlete
Tips on
Healthful Eating with fruits and vegetables for Young Athletes.
Sources
of Free or Low-Cost Food and Nutrition Materials
The
Sources of Free or Low-Cost Food and Nutrition Materials site provides
information dealing with nutrition and also ways to contact companies
and organizations dealing with food and nutrition.
Test
Your Food Label Knowledge!
A simple
quiz provided by the Food and Drug Administration Center for Food Safety
and Disease Control on nutritional labeling for prepared foods.
Hawaiian Food Exchange Booklet
This booklet provides content and exchanges of local ethnic
foods as well as some of the fast foods commonly consumed here in Hawaii.
U.S.
DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE:
Food
and Nutrition Information Center
The
Food and Nutrition Information Center is an information center from
the National Agricultural Library, which provides information on distance
learning, activities for children, and nutritional education.
Food and Nutrition Service
The
Food and Nutrition Service site provides information on food stamps,
nutrition, WIC, and food distribution.
National Agriculture In The Classroom
The
National Agriculture in the classroom website provides teachers resources
such as: lesson plans & grants, as well as a children's section.
The
Interactive Healthy Eating Index
The
Interactive Healthy Eating Index (IHEI) provides an online dietary guide,
daily information and scoring on what was consumed for the day.
This free site also provides information such as: fat, cholesterol,
sodium, and calories on the foods you've eaten.
Photo
Images
On
Line Photography Center Photo Research provides complimentary digital
photos of animals, nutrition, and horticulture, as well as other photos
related to agriculture.
TEAM
Nutrition
TEAM
Nutrition provides Education Kits to help teach children how to eat
well by choosing the appropriate foods. These kits include classroom
curriculum and activities for children in grades K-9.
Eat Smart. Play Hard.
Provides parents and other caregivers with tools for healthy living including
tasty, low cost menus and recipes that meet the new food guidelines. The web page has a handy
Calorie Burner Chart, the MyPyramid Tracker, and the ESPH Tracking Card.
Eat Smart. Play Hard. Kids' Page
Connects kids to healthy eating and physical activity experiences within the
community. It provides kids with interactive learning and skill-building experiences in a
virtual community setting.
OTHER:
College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources -UH Publications
The
College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (CTAHR) provides free
publications through this site. Publications include such topics
as: pest control, landscaping, family issues, food and nutrition, and
a whole assortment of other topics dealing in this area.
The
Merck Manual--Home Edition
The
Merck Manual provides detailed information on a large variety
of topics including: diseases, injuries, disorders, obstetrics,
and many more subjects dealing with health and the human body.
VERBT It's what you do.
VERBT It's what you do. is a national, multicultural, social marketing
campaign coordinated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC).
VERB Campaign
The VERB campaign encourages young people ages 9-13 (tweens) years to
be physically active every day.
Consumer Health Information for You and Your Family (FDA)
Features timely stories on pressing FDA topics, provides links to our most requested
information, and includes interactive content.
