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Volume 13 Issue 3 | April - June 2013

Teacher Corner: Are Sugary Drinks Replacing Healthy Meals?

Movement and Physical Activities

Cool Beverages

Recipes

Professional Development Resources

Children’s Health and Wellness Books

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Volume 13 Issue 2 | January - March 2013

The Gift of Spring

Teacher Corner

Movement and Physical Activities

Farm to School

Recipes Ideas From the Garden

Professional Development Resources

Children’s Health and Wellness Books

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Volume 13 Issue 1 | October - December 2012

Improving the Health & Wellness of Young Children

Teacher Corner

Physical Activity Corner

Roots, Raw, Delight for Fall

Children's Health and Wellness Books

Professional Development Resources

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Volume 12 Issue 4 | July - September 2012

Nutrition and Daily Active Physical Play

Why Care about Sugar?

Grow It and Eat It Fresh Campaign!

Indoor and Outdoor Physical Activities for Early Childhood

Recipe: Water Drinks

Professional Development Resources

NETA Recommends that you READ for Health and Wellness

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Volume 12 issue 3 | April - June 2012

Farm Fresh Foods in Schools

How Much is Enough?

Grow It and Eat It Fresh Campaign!

Indoor and Outdoor Physical Activities for Early Childhood

Recipe

Professional Development Resources

NETA Recommends that you READ for Health and Wellness

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Volume 12 Issue 2 | January - March 2012

Grow it and Eat it Fresh! Nutrition Campaign

Grow a Salad Garden

Recipe: Peas

Indoor and Outdoor Activities for Early Childhood

Professional Development Sources

NETA recommends to READ for Health and Wellness

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Volume 12 Issue 1 | October - December 2011

Helping Children Listen to Their Hunger Cues

Grow It and Eat It Fresh Campaign!

Recipes

Indoor and Outdoor Physical Activity for Early Childhood Children

Professional Development Resources

NETA recommends to READ for Health and Wellness

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Volume 11 Issue 4 | July - September 2011

Make MyPlate Your Plate

MyPlate and the 2012 Dietary Guidelines for Americans

Build a Healthy Plate/Recipes

Keeping Outdoor Activities Safe for Preschoolers

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Volume 11 Issue 3 | April - June 2011

Children's Drink of Choice?

How Sweet It Is!

Cold Drinks

Recipes

Tips to Keep Children Active in the Summer

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Volume 11 Issue 2 | January - March 2011

Diabesity - Reversing an Epidemic

Balancing Act to Prevent Diabetes

Good Eats from Around the World

Culture, Food, and Physical Activity

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Volume 11 Issue 1 | October - December 2010

Good Health for African American Children

Salt Talk and Hypertension

Fresh Herbs from the Garden/Recipes

Recreational Activities that Work with Children

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Volume 10 Issue 3 | April - June 2010

Building Healthy Schools and Communities for Our Children

Does Physical Activity Impact Learning?

Be Safe, Not Sorry!

Creating a Childcare Environment Conducive to Physical Activity

 

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Volume 10 Issue 2 | January - March 2010

Preschool Physical Activity Guidelines

Garden-Based Nutrition Education with Kids

Plant a Salad Garden

Promoting Physical Activity in Preschoolers

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Volume 10 Issue 1 | October - December 2009

Improving Young Children's Health and Wellness

Keeping a Healthful Childcare Environment

Food Feature: Cold Seasonal Drinks

Reducing Screen Time

 
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Volume 9 Issue 4 | July - September 2009

Fruits and Vegetables in WIC Food Packages?

Health Benefits of the New WIC Food Packages

Food Feature: Vegetables, Fruits and Whole Grains

Early Childhood Age-Appropriate Physical Activity

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Volume 9 Issue 3 | April - June 2009

Can Low-Income Families Afford Healthful Diets?

Why the Fuss About Omega Fatty Acids?

Herbs & Spices

Family Approach to Keeping Active and Health

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Volume 9 Issue 2 | January - March 2009

Who is Influencing Young Children's Food Preferences?

The Health Effects of Food Marketing on Children

Food Ads! Capturing Children's Imagination

Keeping Children Active Through Recreational Activities

 

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Volume 9 Issue 1 | October - December 2008

Is There Enough Food for Children at the Table? 

Food Insecurity - Obesity Paradox and its Impact on Alameda County

Mandarins

Winter Fun with Physical Activity

 

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Volume 8 Issue 4 | July - September 2008

Diversifying the Traditional American Diet

The Power of Produce: Phytochemicals

Tomatoes

Movement & Learning: The Kinesthetic Way

 

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Volume 8 Issue 3 | April - June 2008

The Gifts of the School Garden 

Cultivating Health Through Gardens

A Feast You Can Grow

Outdoor Fun in the Sun

 

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Volume 8 Issue 2 | January - March 2008

Why Having Breakfast is Smart

What are the benefits of Eating Breakfast

Simple, Easy to Make Breakfast

Stretch for Kids - "Stretch and Reach for the Sky"

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Volume 8 Issue 1 | October - December 2007

It's Your Classroom....Make it a Healthy One!

Snacking Smart

Creative Snacks with District Foods

Need a Break? Try an Exercise Snack

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Volume 7 Issue 4 | July - September 2007

Keeping Healthy Recipes Safe

Damaging Diets?

A Squash for All Seasons

Easy Squash Recipes

Dance to Great Health

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Volume 7 Issue 3 | April - June 2007

Think Before You Drink

Are You Satisfied?

Quench that Thirst with Juicy Fruits and Vegetables!

Drop That Soda

What's the Big Sweat About Dehydration?

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Volume 7 Issue 2 | January - March 2007

Farm Fresh Foods in Schools

Growing a Healthy Food System

Keep Your Winder Garden Growing

Please Pass the Peas

Winter Family Fun

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Volume 7 Issue 1 | October - December 2006

Child Feeding - What Should You Know

Research on the Role of Parenting

Give the Gift of Health

Staying Through the Holidays

Promoting Physical Activity This Holiday Season

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Volume 6 Issue 4 | July - September 2006

Is There A Link Between Food Insecurity and Obesity?

What do the Experts Day About Eating Healthy: Exercise and Success in School?

Your Can't Beat the Beet!

A Raw Delight for Fall

Helping Children Grow Up Healthy and Strong

Tidbits - Are We Making Any Progress?

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Volume 6 Issue 3 | April - June 2006

Hot Summer Picnics -A Safety Message

The Quest for Reaching Optimal Health Through Food

Growing and Climbing UP!

Summer Snack Recipes

Summer: Go Out and Let's Get Physical

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Volume 6 Issue 2 | January - March 2006

Spring Into Health

Does Eating Healthier Cost More?

Cooperative Games for Pre-Schoolers

Farmers' Market News: Foods for Spring

Seasonal Recipe: Broccoli Rabe with Toasted Garlic

Taryn's Physical Activity Corner: Get Physical - Cooperative Games

Tidbits

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Volume 6 Issue 1 | October - December 2005

Community Nutrition Education & Mobilization for Parents of Preschoolers

Benefits of Parent-Focused Early Childhood Nutrition Programs

Farmers' Market News: Eating Seasonal With Asian Greens

Pan Steamed Asian Greens

Taryn's Physical Activity Corner: Get Physical - Walk for your Heart

Tidbits

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Volume 5 Issue 4 | July - September 2005

Have Fun and Be Fit - Outside and Under the Sun!

Smart Tips When Dining Out

Farmers Market News

Nutritious Seasonal Recipes

Physical Activity Corner

Gardening Storybooks

Nutrition Tidbits 

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Volume 5 Issue 3 | April - June 2005

Creating Physically Active Communities

Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005

Farmers' Market News

Nutritious Seasonal Recipes

Physical Activity Corner

Gardening Storybooks

Nutrition Tidbits

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Volume 5 Issue 2 | January - March 2005

Vegetables...From Plain to Gourmet

Start Off the New Year with a BANG! Healthier Choices for Meetings, Conferences & Events

Farmers' Market News

Nutritious Seasonal Recipes

Physical Activity Corner

Gardening Storybooks

Nutritious Tidbits

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Volume 5 Issue 1 | October - December 2004

Higher Heart Risks in Minority Women

A Recipe for Good Health: Making the Most of Family Mealtimes

Farmer's Market News

Physical Activity Corner

Garden Storybooks

Nutrition Tidbits

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Volume 4 Issue 4 | July - September 2004

Breastfeeding and the Child Care Community - A Short Story with a Long History

Help Young Children Eat Healthier and Get Active!

Farmers' Market News

Nutritious Seasonal Recipes

Physical Activity Corner

Seasonal Gardening Tips

Nutrition Tidbits

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Volume 4 Issue 3 | April - June 2004

What Are Children Eating?

Busy Preschool Teachers "Keeping Physically Active and Healthy"

Farmers' Market News

Physical Activity Corner

Seasonal Gardening Tips

Nutrition Tidbits

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Volume 4 Issue 2 | January - March 2004

Developing A Healthy Relationship With Food Yields Positive Self-Esteem in Children

March is National Nutrition Month

Farmers' Market News

Nutritious Seasonal Recipes

Physical Activity Corner

Seasonal Gardening Tips

Nutrition Tidbits

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Volume 4 Issue 1 | October - December 2003

The Basics of Diabetes

The Food Stamp Program: First Line of Defense Against Hunger in California

Farmer's Market News

Physical Activity Corner

Seasonal Gardening Tips

Nutrition Tidbits

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Volume 3 Issue 4 | July - September 2003

How Are WE at Walking the Talk?

GOT CalcYUM?

Seven Super Steps for Safe Food Int he Summertime

Nutritious Seasonal Recipes

Community Events

Children's Storybooks

Websites

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Volume 3 Issue 3 | April - June 2003

The Scoop on Veggie Diets

Child Feeding Practices

Seasonal Healthy Foods

Nutritious Seasonal Recipes

Community Events

Children's Storybooks

Websites

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Volume 3 Issue 2 | January - March 2003

The Body Needs Fiber

Developmentally Age-Appropriate Activities For Preschoolers

Seasonal Healthy Foods

Nutritious Seasonal Recipes

Community Events

Children's Storybooks

Websites

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Volume 3 Issue 1 | October-December 2002

Is Bigger Always Better?

Have a Healthy Holiday Season!

Food Safety During This Holiday Season

Nutritious Seasonal Recipes

Community Events

Children's Storybooks

Websites

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Volume 2 Issue 4 | July - September 2002

SOFT DRINKS: What's all the fuss about?

Celebrating September with 5 A Day

Seasonal Healthy Foods

Nutritious Seasonal Recipes

Community Events

Children's Storybooks

Websites

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Volume 2 Issue 3 | April - June 2002

Why Build a School Garden with Your Preschoolers?

Colors of Fruits and Vegetables - Rainbow of Nutrients

Seasonal Healthy Foods

Nutritious Seasonal Recipes

Community Events

Children's Storybooks

Websites

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Volume 2 Issue 2 | January - March 2002

Spring into Health!

Phytochemicals in Fruits, Vegetables and Nuts - Why Are They Important?

NETA Update

Seasonal Healthy Foods

Nutritious Seasonal Recipes

Community Events

Children's Storybooks

Websites

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Volume 2 Issue 1 | October - December 2001

Eating Healthy

Food and Nutrition Assistance Programs

Food Stamp Credit Cards?

Fruit & Vegetable Research

Healthy Seasonal Foods

Nutritious Summer Recipes

Community Events

Children's Storybooks

Websites

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Volume 1 Issue 3 | July - September 2001

Iron-Deficiency Anemia

From the Farm

Colorful Foods for Health

Quick & Nutritious Recipes

Community Events

Children's Storybooks

Websites

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Volume 1 Issue 2 | April - June 2001

Keeping Kids Cool

Healthy Eating for Kids: How Adults can Help...

Food Safety at the BBQ

Nutritious Summer Recipes

Community Events

Children's Storybooks

Websites

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Volume 1 Issue 1 | January - March 2001

Welcome

Childhood Obesity

Early Spring Tips for Young Gardeners

Finger Food Safety

Quick & Nutritious Recipes

Community Events

Children's Storybooks

Websites

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