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Recommended Web and Reading List for Parents

Searching for health information on the Web can be an overwhelming task. To assist you in your search efforts, the Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation (MHIF) has developed the following listing of recommended Web sites and books that contain valuable information relating to children and heart health. These sites have been reviewed for inclusion based on the accuracy and reliability of the information provided.

Recommended Websites

Dole 5 A Day

United States Department of Education

Nutrition.gov

United States Department of Agriculture

HealthierUS.gov

Recreation.gov

MyPyramid

Gateway to Government Food Safety Information

KidsHealth

Sesame Street Workshop

Nutrition Explorations

Recommended Reading List

The American Dietetic Association Guide to Healthy Eating for Kids : How Your Children Can Eat Smart from Five to Twelve by Jodie Shield, Mary Catherine Mullen

Healthy Food For Healthy Kids: A Practical and Tasty Guide To Your Child's Nutrition by Bridget Swinney

The Big Book of Recipes for Babies, Toddlers, and Children : 365 Quick, Easy, and Healthy Dishes by Bridget L. Wardley, Judy More (Spiral-bound)

Healthy Yummies for Young Tummies: Nutritious Recipes for Children and Their Families by Ann Schrader

Kinder-Krunchies: Healthy Snack Recipes for Children by Karen S. Jenkins

American Academy of Pediatrics Guide to Your Child's Nutrition : Making Peace at the Table and Building Healthy Eating Habits for Life by American Academy of Pediatrics (Corporate Author), et al

Physical Activities for Improving Children's Learning and Behavior by Billye Ann Cheatum, Allison A. Hammond

American Heart Association Fitting in Fitness: Hundreds of Simple Ways to Put More Physical Activity into Your Life (American Heart Association) by American Heart Association

Links to a specific product, company, or organization does not imply endorsement by the Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation. These sites are for information and educational purposes only and should not be interpreted as clinical advice of any type. Remember, no information should take the place of a visit with your primary care physician or health care provider and a complete heart-health evaluation.

For More Information
Please call the Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation at (612) 863-3979 or email us at educ@mplsheart.org for more information on this or other heart-health topics. Remember too, that information provided on this site is meant to supplement, not take the place of recommendations from your primary health care provider




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