Nutrition Education

Participants New to WIC May Benefit from More Guidance on Shopping for WIC Foods

A recent research brief from the Nutrition Policy Institute illuminates the experiences of participants newly enrolled in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children—commonly known as WIC. The brief, […]

Kids Eat Right Healthy Drinks, Healthy Kids Toolkit

This resource, developed in partnership with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, is a toolkit intended to support Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDN) and Nutrition and Dietetics Technicians, Registered (NDTR) in […]

Where Do I Go from Here Answers to Your Kids’ Most Common Feeding and Eating Challenges

Reluctance to eat new foods and other picky eating habits are common during toddlerhood and the preschool years. This can be a big source of stress for parents, as we […]

Portion Size Infographics for 2 year olds, 3-4 year olds, and 5-8 year olds

Children need a variety of fruits, vegetables, grains, protein, and dairy every day to support a healthy diet. This resource provides parents and caregivers with appropriate portions of each food […]

How To: Set Your Family Up For Healthy Eating Success

It’s not just what we feed our kids that matters, but also how we handle feeding or eating that’s really important in establishing lifelong healthy habits for kids. Evidence shows […]

How To: Encourage Your Child to Try and Taste New Healthy Food

It’s not just what we feed our kids that matters, but also how we handle feeding or eating that’s really important in establishing lifelong healthy habits for kids. Research shows […]

How To: Raise Healthy, Independent Eaters

It’s not just what we feed our kids that matters, but also how we handle feeding or eating that’s really important in establishing lifelong healthy habits for kids. Supporting children’s […]

Healthy Drinks, Healthy Kids Toolkit for Providers

This resource is a toolkit intended to support providers who work with children five and under in learning about the Healthy Eating Research (HER) Consensus Beverage Recommendations and in sharing […]

Example Scenarios of Daily Fluid Breakdowns by Age

This resource is intended for providers who are counseling parents and caregivers on healthy beverage consumption for their young children. This resource provides recommended amounts of plain drinking water and […]

Factsheet for Parents: Dairy Milk vs. Plant Milks for Toddlers & Young Kids

This resource was developed as a guide to help parents and caregivers choose the most nutritionally appropriate dairy milk alternative for their toddler or young child who cannot consume dairy […]