Materials for Health Professionals

A wide variety of educational materials is available from professional organizations, commercial companies, and others. Select materials that fit the needs of your patients in reading level and cultural issues. A pamphlet that is appropriate for one patient may not be for another.

The following print materials on healthy eating and physical activity are available from the South Dakota Department of Health (DOH). Items may be printed and reproduced or may be ordered from the DOH Online Resource Center under the nutrition and physical activity tabs at the top of the page. Under each tab you will need to scroll down until you reach the general topic area and pamphlet you desire. Materials are provided without charge to South Dakotans. Go to the DOH Online Resource Center. Use ADOBE to view the following publications:

Breastfeeding

• Getting Started
• The First Six Weeks
• Collecting and Storing Your Milk: Returning to Work or School
• Common Problems
• Checklist: Is Your Baby Getting Enough?
• The Gift of Breastfeeding
• Breastfeeding and Returning to Work
• Breastfeeding for Employers
• Breastfeeding is Best
• 10 Benefits of Breastfeeding
• 10 Breastfeeding Myths

Infants

• Steps to Infant Feeding: General Tips
• Steps to Infant Feeding: 0-4 months
• Steps to Infant Feeding: 5-8 months
• Steps to Infant Feeding: 9-12 months
• Steps to Infant Feeding: Weaning
• Bottlefeeding Basics
• Physical Activity for Children – 6 months to 1 year
• Tummy Time for Babies

Toddlers and Preschoolers

• Parents Provide–Kids Decide
• What Should My One-Year-Old Be Eating?
• The Growing Toddler: 1 - 2 Year Old
• Boosting Calories: It's as Easy as 1 2 3
• Feeding Our Future: Guidelines for Feeding Children ages 1-6
• Snacks for Your 1-2 Year Old Child
• Foods for Growing Children: Guidelines for Children Ages 6-10
• Juice Tips for Parents
• Choking: What Every Parent Needs to Know
• Physical Activity for Children – 1 to 2 years old
• Physical Activity for Children – 2 to 3 years old
• Physical Activity for Children – 3 to 4 years old
• Bounce to Better Health (fun activities with a ball for ages 1 to 4)

Children and Teens

• Healthy in a Hurry: Preparing Quick and Healthy Meals at Home
• Healthy in a Hurry: Eating Smart at Fast Food Restaurants
• Physical Activity for Children – 5 years old
• Physical Activity for Children – 6 to 8 years old
• Physical Activity for Children – 8 to 10 years old
• What is Body Mass Index (BMI)?
• How Much TV Do You Watch? A Guide to Healthy Amounts of TV Viewing
• What Do I Eat? Nutrition Advice for Teen Girls
• What Do I Eat? Nutrition Advice for Teen Boys
• Disordered Eating and Eating Disorders
• Smart Tips When Eating Out

Adult Publications

Free Software

Use a Palm Pilot or PDA. Check out this free software to assist you.

BMI calculator
http://hin.nhlbi.nih.gov/bmi_palm.htm

Food composition
http://www.ars.usda.gov/main/site_main.htm?modecode=12354500

Obesity Guidelines for Adults
http://hin.nhlbi.nih.gov/obgdpalm.htm

SNAP-Ed Connection
Professional development tools and other nutrition education tools from the United States Department of Agriculture.
http://snap.nal.usda.gov/nal_display/index.php?info_center=15&tax_level=1&tax_subject=275