APS Food & Nutrition Services

Parent Nutrition Resources

The following are a list of links to health and nutrition information for parents and families.

American Academy of Pediatrics
Association dedicated to the health of children.
American Diabetes Association
Learn about eating and living healthy for diabetes.
American Dietetic Association
Nutrition resources and links, nutrition tips, and dietitian search.
American Heart Association
Learn about heart healthy nutrition and recipes.
American School Food Service Association
Child nutrition esource. Latest news related to child and school nutrition.
Center for Science in the Public Interest
Nutrition advocacy group for health, food safety, and sound science. Access to the Nutrition Action Healthletter.
Family Food Zone
Nutrition made easy for your family, inlcudes meal suggestions.
Food Allergies
Awareness, education and research about food allergies.
USDA
Department of Agriculture.
Food and Drug Administration
Consumer protection agency, including food safety.
Healthier Schools
New Mexico's Coordination School Health Approach website.
Nutrient Data Lab
Find the nutrient content of your favorite food.
Nutrition.gov
Guide to health and nutrition federal government websites.
Sports Nutrition
Sports Illustrated for kids section on feeding young athletes.
Soyfoods
Learn all about the nutritional benefit of soyfoods and how to cook with soy.
Recipes
Find and search for tons of recipes.
Cooking Light
Link to Cooking Light magazine that offers health articles and recipes.