NJ Pediatric & Family Nutrition LLC
Andrea Berez, MS, RD, CSP
CHILDREN AND TEEN RESOURCES
Books for Young Children
How Austin Got His Muscles
by Shari Bilt Bockvar, MS, RD My Lunch Box by Innovative Kids
Shapesville by Andy Mills,
Erica Neitz and Beck Osbor The Very Hungry Caterpillar
by Eric Carle
Jamberry by Bruce Degan Picky Nicky by Cathy East Dubowski and Mark Dubowski
Resources for Tweens and Teens
Informational Websites
1. Kids Eat Right: www.eatiright.org/resources-for-kids
2. FITSMI: www.fitsmi.com
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A site for teen girls who are struggling with their weight and ready to make a change
2. Teen Guys: Choose the Foods You Need to Grow: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/food-
groups/downloads/TenTips/DGTipsheet34ChooseTheFoodsYouNeedToGrow.pdf
3. Teen Girls: Eat Smart and Be Active As You Grow:
http://choosemyplate.gov/food-
groups/downloads/TenTips/DGTipsheet36EatSmartAndBeActiveAsYouGrow.pdf
4. Girls Health: http://www.girlshealth.gov/nutrition/index.html
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A girls' only website to explore information on health, growth, development and other special concern
5. Bam! Body and Mind: http://www.cdc.gov/bam/index.html
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Learn how to make healthy choices with games, quizzes, and other interactive features that cover topics such as food, nutrition, physical activity, and safety.
6. Teens Health: http://kidshealth.org/teen/food_fitness/
Free Nutrition Tracking Programs/Apps
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Sparkteen: www.sparkteen.com
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Choose My Plate's Supertracker. https://www.supertracker.usda.gov
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My Fitness Pal: www.myfitnesspal.com
