Resources Promoting Healthy Weights
Check out these resources for promoting healthy weights for children 2-5 years old created by Act Now BC, NutritionLink and Shapedown BC Centre for Healthy Weights. The following are the English, French, Chinese, Punjabi and Spanish PDFs.
Leap BC
- 0 – 5 years
- a set of resources that promotes healthy child development
- each resource focuses on learning through play and supports healthy child development through physical movement, healthy eating, language development and early literacy
- MOVE: integrates physical activity, language development, and healthy eating for infants and toddlers 0-3
- HOP: has the same focus as MOVE but is geared towards preschoolers 3-5
- TALK: series of illustrated cards with activities encouraging early literacy and language development in infants and toddlers
- FOOD FLAIR: activities help create environments that support healthy eating for young children from 0-5 years
- visit their website here
Physical Activity Line
- free phone line and online resource to active healthy living
- provides evidence based resources to support teachers, health professionals, and community health & fitness programs
- toll free: 1-877-725-1149
- lower mainland: 604-241-2266
- visit their website here
Dietitian Services at HealthLinkBC
- If you have any questions about healthy eating, nutrition, or food, you can speak to a health service representative and he/she will connect you with a dietitian
- visit the website here
