Welcome to Oakland Pediatrics Weight Management Program. Click here to find out more about us before your appointment: Healthy Choices Clinic in Pediatrics

The following are common informational sheets & booklets that we refer to & handout during the classes:

Encouraging a Healthy Weight for Your Child	Encouraging A Healthy Weight For Your Child (chinese)	Cómo ayudar para que su hijo tenga un peso saludable
Weight Loss Tips for Schoolage Children	Weight Loss Tips for Teens	Pediatric weight loss: a practical plan
Is it Really Just a Diet?	How to Read the Food Label	What Does Healthy Eating Mean to You?
Pediatric Weight Calorie Counting Chart	Diet: 1200 Calorie	Diet: 1500 calorie
Eating and Exercising: What Works for You?	Get Moving! Add Steps to Your Day	Activity log
Better Snack Choices	Better Food Choices	Better Restaurant Choices
Balanced Diet Guide

To find out more about Body Mass Indexes, please see:

BMI for kids

BMI calculator

(Hint: print out the growth charts and plot your BMI for age)

MyPyramid - the new improved Food Pyramid

My Pyramid Match Game is a new interactive learning tool designed to teach kids & kids at heart about the new food pyramid. MyPyramid Plan can help you choose the foods and the right amounts that are right for you.

MyPyramid Poster

Some websites:

Calorie Calculator

Glycemic index

Low Glycemic foods

United States Department of Agriculture Food Composition Data Searchable and downloadable datasets on food nutritive values.

Meals Matter.org Great site w/ meal planning tools & recipes. Has a nice section “Quick Meals” for the busy parent.

American Dietetic Association Association of nutritionists/dieticians w/ a variety of Nutrition Fact sheets

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