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ABC Kids
http://www.ext.nodak.edu/food/kidsnutrition/kids-2.htm
Summary: A website by the North Dakota State University, featuring different pages for kids, teens, parents and teachers, which provides nutrition education tools through nutrition activities and games.
Details: This website provides educational nutrition activities for kids. The site links to other governmental website that provides nutrition education materials. Each individual page is divided into the 5 food groups and activities relating to them. There is also a section with activities and handouts on food safety and general nutrition information. This website makes it very easy for each group of people to find appropriate materials through the tabs on the top of the page.
Sample Activities:
- Eat Smart Play Hard: A link that connects to the USDA website to provide a game that educates children about nutrition and physical fitness.
- Kids Club: Provides a link to healthy snack ideas, a picture to color, other nutrition activities to do.
For more on healthy snack ideas see, Meal and Snack Time Tips.
Nazia Sadat is a graduate nutrition and public health student at Benedictine University. She has a bachelor's in nutrition and minor in biology. After completing her internship in December 2008, she will be qualified to sit for the Commission of Dietetic Registry Exam to become a Registered Dietitian.
