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Nutrition & Fitness (Topic Center)
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Healthy Eating & Your Family
To help your family eat right, choose whole grains and lean protein and serve plenty of fruits and vegetables.
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Kids and Exercise
Kid don't need to be athletes to get the benefits of an active lifestyle. From toddlers to teens, exercise can make kids stronger, happier, and healthier.
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What's the Right Weight for My Child?
Learn how to help your child get to a healthy weight.
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Special Diets
Parents may need to pay extra attention to what kids eat if they have food allergies, medical conditions, or follow vegetarian diets.
Nutrition & Fitness Advice by Age
Encourage healthy habits from birth to teens.
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Infants: The First Months
During the first 3 months, breast milk or formula will provide all the nutrition babies need.
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Toddlers
Toddlers might show their growing independence through what they eat — and what they won't eat.
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Preschoolers
Encourage kids to make good food and exercise choices, without hovering or pestering. Here's how.
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School-Age Kids
At this age, kids are busy! They need food that powers them through their day — and maybe a little motivation to get offline and be active.
Nutrition Q&A
Important Nutrients
Note: All information is for educational purposes only. For specific medical advice,
diagnoses, and treatment, consult your doctor.
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