Resource materials
The following section consists of commercially available materials focusing on issues relevant to the prevention and management of pediatric overweight. The products were selected as the best available from catalog and internet reviews and from visits to Chicago-area pediatric practices. This directory represents a small portion of all of the materials available online.
5-4-3-2-1 Go!
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Feeding your 1 to 5 year old
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Directed to: | Parents |
| Message: | Takes parents through the steps of building healthy eating habits for their children | |
| Language: | English | |
| Size: | Booklet 5.5" x 8.5" (16 pages) | |
| Pros: | Breaks down the roles of the parents and those of the child. Provides important information for starting healthy habits in children | |
| Source: | Greenville Printing Company | |
| Cost: | $0.45/brochure, must order at least 100 | |
| Contact Info: | 1-616-754-5688 |
Is Breastfeeding Right for Me?
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Directed to: | Parents |
| Message: | Encourages breast-feeding and addresses women’s common concerns | |
| Language: | English, Spanish | |
| Size: | Tri-fold Pamphlet | |
| Pros: | Straightforward information in an easy to understand manner related to an important topic | |
| Source: | Noodle Soup (formerly The Learning Curve) | |
| Cost: | 1-49 = $.24/brochure, 50-90 = $.21/brochure, 100-499 = $.19/brochure, 500-999 = $.17/brochure, 1000+ = $.15/brochure | |
| Contact Info: | 1-216-881-5151 or www.noodlesoup.com |
Start Healthy: The guide to teaching your little one good eating habits
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Directed to: | Parents |
| Message: | Gives six tips to start healthy habits early in a child’s life | |
| Language: | English, Spanish | |
| Size: | Four-fold Brochure | |
| Pros: | Attractive, great pictures and wonderful messages arranged in enticing format | |
| Source: | Gerber | |
| Cost: | Free | |
| Contact Info: | 1-800-595-0324 |
A Guide for Feeding Your Baby
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Directed to: | Parents |
| Message: | Discusses feeding tips for the first year along with growth stages | |
| Language: | English, Spanish | |
| Size: | Two-fold Pamphlet | |
| Pros: | Delivers message in a concise, easy to understand style | |
| Source: | Illinois Department of Human Services | |
| Cost: | Up to 100 Free | |
| Contact Info: | Melissa Cabilla 1-217-782-2166 |
MyPyramid Website
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Directed to: | Parents and healthcare professionals |
| Message: | How parents can utilize the Food Guide Pyramid to prepare meals and snacks for their young children | |
| Language: | English | |
| Pros: | Provides parents with a list of foods and servings for each food group and with lots of ideas on how to make healthy eating fun for their young children | |
| Source: | US Department of Agriculture – Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion | |
| Cost: | Download and print for free through http://www.mypyramid.gov/ |
The Kid’s Food Pyramid Tear-off Sheets
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Directed to: | Children |
| Message: | Talks to children about healthy food/snack ideas and breaks down the different kinds of food and portion sizes | |
| Language: | English | |
| Size: | 8.5" x 11" double-sided tear off sheets | |
| Pros: | Attractive; Gives a healthy message to kids at an appropriate level of understanding | |
| Source: | Health Source | |
| Cost: | 1-5 tablets (50 sheets) $9.95/tablet, 6-24 tablets $8.46/tablet, 25-99 tablets $6.97/tablet, 100+ tablets $5.47/tablet | |
| Contact Info: | Item # 2711-433: www.healthsource.org, 1-800-372-7776; Posters also available: item # 2711-433 |
Growing Up Healthy: Fat, Cholesterol, and More
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Directed to: | Parents |
| Message: | Childhood is the best time to start cutting back on fat intake; children should be encouraged to make low-fat choices by age 5 | |
| Language: | English | |
| Size: | Booklet (9" x 4", 6 pages) | |
| Pros: | Provides a list of low-fat options for the entire family, and emphasizes the importance of a variety of food groups for children | |
| Source: | American Academy of Pediatrics | |
| Cost: | $18/50 for AAP members, $20/50 for non-members | |
| Contact Info: | www.aap.org; 1-888-227-1770 |
What’s to Eat? Healthy foods for hungry children
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Directed to: | Parents |
| Message: | Lots of breakfast through dinner healthy food suggestions and tips for parents who find feeding their kids to be a challenging task | |
| Language: | English | |
| Size: | Booklet (9" x 4", 6 pages) | |
| Pros: | Specific ideas on cereal choices, brown bag food safety, dealing with picky eaters, and microwave magic! | |
| Source: | American Academy of Pediatrics | |
| Cost: | Download and print for free through: http://www.goodpeds.com/getdbfile.asp?id=53 Hard copy: $18/50 for AAP members, $20/50 for non-members |
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| Contact Info: | www.aap.org; 1-888-227-1770 |
Nutritious Nibbles: Our guide to healthy snacking
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Directed to: | Parents |
| Message: | Snacks are a natural part of eating and can be both healthy and tasty | |
| Language: | English | |
| Size: | Booklet 8.5" x 4" (13 pages) | |
| Pros: | Provides multiple easy recipes for nutritious “nibbles” that are especially suitable for growing children, as well as resources for other recipe ideas | |
| Source: | American Heart Association | |
| Cost: | $22 for 50 | |
| Contact Info: | www.aha.channing-bete.com item # 50-1477 |
Walking for Fitness: Safe Aerobic Exercise for Everyone
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Directed to: | Parents, teens, and preteens |
| Message: | Walking is a safe and convenient way to get fit and stay fit | |
| Language: | English, Spanish | |
| Size: | Booklet 8.5" x11" (7 pages) | |
| Pros: | Stresses the benefits of walking in all age groups and includes helpful instructions on how to start a walking program | |
| Source: | Krames Health and Safety Education | |
| Cost: | $1.35/booklet | |
| Contact Info: | www.krames.com 1-800-333-3032 item # 11339 (English); # 11340 (Spanish) |
Healthy Kids. Healthy Families.
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Directed to: | Parents |
| Message: | Encourages physical activity for the entire family | |
| Language: | English, Spanish | |
| Size: | 3-fold Pamphlet (8.5" x 4" that unfolds to 8.5" x 12") | |
| Pros: | Stresses the importance of family involvement and parental role-modeling in raising healthy children | |
| Source: | CDC | |
| Cost: | View and print for free through www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/physicalactivity; hardcopy also free | |
| Contact Info: | Visit above website or call 1-888-231-6405. |
You, Your Child and Exercise
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Directed to: | Parents |
| Message: | Parents can do a lot to help their children get enough exercise and enjoy overall fitness | |
| Language: | English | |
| Size: | Booklet (8" x 5.5", 15 pages) | |
| Pros: | Stresses the importance of parents’ own positive attitude and actions for role-modeling their children’s level of exercise. Gives plenty of examples for family-oriented exercise options | |
| Source: | Channing-Bete Company | |
| Cost: | <100 = $1.15/brochure, 100-499 = $.89/brochure, 500-999 = $.79/brochure | |
| Contact Info: | www.channing-bete.com 1-800-628-7733 item # 20156 |
Healthy Weight: Obesity prevention for you and your family
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Directed to: | Parents |
| Message: | Obesity is a serious health risk, but there are many ways to prevent it for the whole family | |
| Language: | English, Spanish | |
| Size: | 4-fold Pamphlet (8" x 3.5" that unfolds to 8" x 14") | |
| Pros: | Outlines the risks of obesity and tips for prevention through diet and exercise. Also provides answers to some frequently asked questions about obesity | |
| Source: | Channing-Bete Company | |
| Cost: | <100 = $1.15/brochure, 100-499 = $.89/brochure, 500-999 = $.79/brochure | |
| Contact Info: | www.channing-bete.com 1-800-628-7733
item PS33148 (English); PS33389 (Spanish) |
99 Tips for Family Fitness Fun
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Directed to: | Parents and families |
| Message: | How to make simple changes to incorporate more physical activity into the daily lives of you and your family | |
| Language: | English | |
| Size: | Booklet (9" x 4", 16 pages) | |
| Pros: | Fun fitness tips are organized into various aspects of family life including home, kitchen, school, work, outdoors, neighborhood and community, etc | |
| Source: | National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE)/American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (AAHPERD) | |
| Cost: | <50 = $.50/copy, 50-200 = $.40/copy, for >200 contact corporate headquarter below | |
| Contact Info: | www.aahperd.org/naspe/ 1-800-321-0789 corporate headquarters 1-800-213-7193 x 410 |
Healthy Eating & Physical Activity Across Your Lifespan: Helping Your Child – Tips for Parents
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Directed to: | Parents |
| Message: | Information on how parents can take an active role in helping their children and family learn healthy eating and physical activity habits | |
| Language: | English, Spanish | |
| Size: | Booklet (8.5" x5.5", 20 pages) | |
| Pros: | Organized in easy-to-read question and answer format, and includes section on tips for parents whose children are already overweight. Additionally provides an extensive list of resources and websites for parents | |
| Source: | Weight-control Information Network (WIN) | |
| Cost: | Free printing from website win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/child.htm; first 25 copies=free, 26-99=$20, 100-249=$30, 250-500=$60 |
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| Contact Info: | www.niddk.nih.gov/health/nutrit/nutrit.htm 1-877-946-4627 |
Energize Yourself and Your Family
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Directed to: | Parents |
| Message: | Tips on how to get moving, how to prepare healthy, tasty meals, and how to eat right when you’re on the go | |
| Language: | English | |
| Size: | Booklet (8.5" x 5.5", 14 pages) | |
| Pros: | Attractive, easy-to-read booklet with a wealth of information and a strong focus on healthy eating. Provides nutrition resources tailored for African-Americans | |
| Source: | Weight-control Information Network (WIN) | |
| Cost: | Free printing from website win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/energize.htm; first 25 copies=free, 26-99=$20, 100-249=$30, 250-500=$60 |
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| Contact Info: | win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/energize.htm 1-877-946-4627 |
Take Charge of Your Health: A teenager’s guide to better health
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Directed to: | Teens |
| Message: | Teens have the ability to make their own choices to improve their own diet and physical fitness | |
| Language: | English | |
| Size: | Booklet (8.5" x 5.5", 16 pages) | |
| Pros: | Great general introduction to the importance of healthy eating and physical activity in maintaining a healthy body and body image, written in language and format appealing to teens | |
| Source: | Weight-control Information Network (WIN) | |
| Cost: | Free printing from website win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/take_charge.htm; first 25 copies=free, 26-99=$20, 100-249=$30, 250-500=$60 |
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| Contact Info: | win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/take_charge.htm 1-877-946-4627 |
Children and Weight: What families can do
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Directed to: | Healthcare providers |
| Message: | Healthcare professionals can educate children and their families about the problems associated with obesity, and use this booklet to help provide ways to help their children grow into their appropriate weight | |
| Language: | English and Spanish | |
| Size: | Booklet (8.5" x 11", 20 pages—flipchart format) | |
| Pros: | Written in both English and Spanish and accompanied by detailed illustrations. Emphasizes love and acceptance of children. Clinicians can utilize the flipchart format to help educate the entire family | |
| Source: | County of Riverside Health Services Agency, Department of Public Health, Child Health and Disability Prevention (CHDP) Program | |
| Cost: | Free samples available through contact below | |
| Contact Info: | Neda Movahed, M.P.H. CHDP Health Educator 800.346.6520 nmovahed@co.riverside.ca.us www.rivcoph.org/cms/chdp.htm |
Healthy Habits for Healthy Kids: A Nutrition and Activity Guide for Parents
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Directed to: | Parents |
| Message: | Overweight children and their families can take the actions necessary to achieve and maintain healthy weight levels by adopting a healthier lifestyle as outlined in this booklet | |
| Language: | English, Spanish | |
| Size: | Booklet (6" x 7") | |
| Pros: | Great overview of the issues to be addressed by parents and families with overweight children. Beautifully illustrated and with lots of encouraging tips for parents | |
| Source: | American Dietetic Association and WellPoint | |
| Cost: | View and print for free at www.wellpoint.com/healthy_parenting/index.html; hardcopy $11.75 for 25 booklets | |
| Contact Info: | www.wellpoint.com or 1-800-794-0070 x245 |
