Healthy Weight Resources

New research shows a significant increase in overweight and obesity rates of children in our region during the COVID-19 pandemic (view study). These findings correlate with accelerated child obesity rates nationally. As you work with your patients and their families to combat this trend, we have compiled a multitude of resources to help.

For providers

Patient Care

• Community Practice Support Tool — Healthy Weight in Children and Teens

• Community Practice Support Tool — Hypertension

• Community Practice Support Tool — Hyperlipidemia

• Screening for Hypertension in Children

For patients & Families

Learning and Reference

• Countdown to a Healthy Lifestyle — 5-2-1-0 Recipe Card

• Healthy Habits for Nutrition and Exercise — Online Resource List

Knowing Notes

• BMI — Why Is It Important?

• Parents Provide, Kids Decide

• Physical Activity — Tips to Make Exercise Fun

• Low Fat / Low Cholesterol — Heart-Healthy Eating

• Healthy Eating Plan for Weight Management

• Healthy Eating Plan — Glycemic Index Chart

• Daily Food Guide — 0 to 12 Months

• Daily Food Guide — 1 to 3 Years

• Daily Food Guide — 2 to 4 Years

• Daily Food Guide — 5 to 8 Years

• Daily Food Guide — 9 to 18 Years