A toolkit to support optimal nutrition, physical activity, and breastfeeding through fostering partnerships between local health jurisdiction's Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health (MCAH) Programs and existing organizations to promote healthy environmental changes.

MCAH is involved the planning of this Conference to combat pediatric obesity. June 18 - 20, 2013 in Long Beach, CA.

A Healthy Cookbook to encourage adolescents to make more nutritious food choices through simple food preparation for themselves and their families. Now in English and Spanish.

This handout is for pregnant and breastfeeding women. It encourages women to remember to include a variety of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins and dairy on their plates every day. Look for a Spanish version in Fall 2012.

This handout is for pregnant women who have gestational diabetes and breastfeeding women who have experienced gestational diabetes.

This toolkit can help child care providers ensure environments that promote healthy weight by focusing on high-impact standards of best practice related to infant feeding.

Includes links to background anemia information, fact sheets, and an educational brochure tailored for Black Infant Health Program participants.

This California Department of Public Health’s breastfeeding page includes information for families and professionals, as well as resources and statistics.

Includes calcium background information.

To monitor children aged 2 up to 20 years’ growth.

The California Medical Association (CMA) Foundation provides clinical components and guidelines with resources addressing culturally competent care, multicultural communications and stronger patient education materials.

Session handouts from the 6th Biennial Child Obesity Conference. Tracks include agriculture and food systems, basic and applied research, early childhood, marketing to kids, and built environment, land use, and transportation.

This training is designed for the local Child Health and Disability Prevention Program (CHDP) program staff to use when training CHDP providers to engage in discussions regarding a child’s weight and encourage obesity prevention behaviors for families.

Includes folic acid background information, educational resources, and other folic acid related links.

Resource lists to help promote healthy weight for women before, during, and after pregnancy. Includes reports and related activities through the Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health (MCAH) Program at the California Department of Public Health (CDPH).

A food guide for normal infant feeding (0-12 months) with a focus on breastfeeding. Provides an overview of infant feeding. Includes nutrient recommendations and barriers and benefits to breastfeeding.

Include educational resources such as pamphlets and California Department of Public Health Oral Health Websites.

Fact sheets that describe the status of preconception health in California in 2005 as indicated by the prevalence of pertinent health risks and conditions for California women of reproductive age.

CDC provides information on the WHO Growth standards for infants and children less than 2 years of age, including growth charts, data tables, and other resources and information on using the growth charts.

These sessions highlight progress in the prevention and control of obesity through policy and environmental strategies, and were framed around five intervention settings: early care and education; states, tribes and communities; medical care; schools; and workplaces.

Links to learn more about Vitamin D recommendations for infants, children, and adolescents as well as vitamin supplementation for infants.

Includes links to background anemia information, fact sheets, and an educational brochure tailored for Black Infant Health Program participants.

This California Department of Public Health’s breastfeeding page includes information for families and professionals, as well as resources and statistics.

Includes calcium background information.

Includes folic acid background information, educational resources, and other folic acid related links.

The total amount of weight a woman should gain during pregnancy depends on her weight when she becomes pregnant. Learn how much weight a woman should probably gain and tips for obtaining that weight.

Includes English and Spanish pamphlets and posters, as well as links to California Department of Public Health Oral Health Websites

A Healthy Cookbook to encourage adolescents to make more nutritious food choices through simple food preparation for themselves and their families. In English and Spanish.

This website features “My Plate” including online tools, dietary guidelines, and other resources on healthy eating and physical activity.

Links to learn more about Vitamin D recommendations for infants, children, and adolescents as well as vitamin supplementation for infants.

Various data points and results from the California Women’s Health Survey concerning nutrition, physical activity, weight, and breastfeeding.

Provides program information, history, goals, and objectives for the Nutrition and Physical Activity Initiative.

Patient management references for multidiscipline providers serving women with diabetes before, during and after pregnancy. Includes nutrition, breastfeeding and physical activity guidelines.

Guidelines, handouts, and links to other resources to assist AFLP case managers in promoting optimal nutrition and physical activity practices of their clients.

Toolkit provides resources and web links to assist hospitals and health care providers in meeting the national and state public health breastfeeding goals. It includes both the full and summary of the Breastfeeding Model Hospital Policies.

A comprehensive set of health and safety standards for early child care and education settings.

Created for Comprehensive Perinatal Services Program (CPSP) staff members, this document supplements and enhances existing CPSP protocols on a broad range of topics common to pregnancy. There are guidelines on nutrition, physical activity, maternal diabetes, and breastfeeding.

This report reviews factors related to overweight and obesity from birth to age five. It provides recommendations for healthcare professionals, caregivers, and policymakers to prevent obesity in this age group.

A food guide for normal infant feeding (0-12 months) with a focus on breastfeeding. Provides an overview of infant feeding and includes feeding and nutrient recommendations and barriers and benefits to breastfeeding.

The MIHA survey collects self-reported information about maternal and infant experiences and about maternal attitudes and behaviors before, during, and shortly after pregnancy.

Produced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), this is a child-based public health surveillance report that monitors indications of nutritional status. Includes data tables, PowerPoint presentations, prior reports and sample formats. CDC will stop analyzing after completing the 2011 data.

Includes general exercise and food/meal information for pregnant women with diabetes.

This guide includes chapters on food groups, prenatal nutrition, nutrition during lactation, physical activity, ethnic dietary, obesity and other health status issues to help Americans fulfill their dietary guidelines.

The California WIC Program has numerous pamphlets, booklets, posters, and worksheets available. Downloadable items are listed by topic or category.

These handouts provide nutrition information and tips for pregnant women from conception through 60 days postpartum in both English and Spanish.

Highlights the strategies of the National Physical Activity Plan and other initiatives that support physical activity as well includes physical activity data for California.

Forms include Comprehensive Perinatal Services Program (CPSP) Initial Combined Assessment, Assessment Risk/Strength Summary, 24-Hour Perinatal Dietary Recall (Form Instructions), Prenatal Weight Gain Grids, Prenatal Nutrition Assessment, and the Perinatal Food Group Recall.

Online resources to help promote optimal nutrition and physical activity.

Online resources on how to support and promote employee wellness at the worksite.