Useful Links
- My Pyramid
- Let's Move
- Heart.org
- Nutrition Explorations
- National Dairy Council
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- Smart-mouth.org
- Healthier Generation
- Eat Right
- National Heart Lung and Blood Institute
- Children's Nutrition Research Center
- SuperKids Nutrition
- KidsHealth
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President's Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition
- Yoga Journal
- Nutrition.gov
- Shape Up America!
- Yoga Journal
A dynamic 501(c)(3) not-for-profit program, Danialle Karmanos' Work It Out uses a holistic and yoga-based approach to give kids the tools to make healthy choices.
Resources
Mat Matters Newsletter
Mat Matters, DKWIO’s quarterly newsletter, will keep you up-to-date on our latest outreach efforts, opportunities for you to join the fight against childhood obesity and successes in the community. You’ll also enjoy an inspiring column from our founder, Danialle Karmanos, along with useful health tips and resources.
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Yoga-inspired ideas for healthy living
Body and Mind
Teach children to draw the connection between body and mind with helpful tips and advice. When children understand that important interconnection, they can begin making healthier choices, all on their own.
Nutrition
Lunch-time, dinner-time or anytime, keep children focused on the importance of fueling the body with the right foods. Look here for fun facts on the health values of certain foods, wholesome recipes your kids can cook up at home and much more nutritional information you can bring to your children’s table.
Family
Get the whole family involved in living healthier lives—even the dog! Find suggestions on local events, outdoor activities or in-home training that you and your children can do together for a well-balanced family.
Fitness
Establish fun with fitness and you’ll never hear kids say, “I don’t want to.” Gain advice through a collection of fitness-related research and articles that can help get children up off the couch and onto being more fit!