New Links

Butte County's Fit Thru 5 Collaborative now has a new website! Click here to visit the new Fit Thru 5 website.

My Pyramid for Preschoolers, from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)

 

Current Research and Articles

Study Finds That Physical Activity Declines Across Preschool Years suggesting that early interventions are needed to effectively address the childhood obesity epidemic.

Study Suggests Pre-Schoolers Not Healthier nor More Active than Older Children, Despite Parents' Beliefs

The War on Obesity Targets Toddlers To head off weight problems, pediatricians are treating children as young as two; in defense of 'baby fat'.

Family meals have a lasting impact on kids' diets Teenagers who sit down to meals with their families may have healthier diets as adults, according to a new study.

National Institute of Child Health and Human Development

WIC - Breastfeeding (pdf)

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (pdf)

 

New Programs Available

OPT for Fitness - Weight Management Support Group It is easy to get off track when it comes to eating right and exercising, but you can get back into shape in no time. No fad diets, just simple steps to success. Join Opt for Fit Kids and learn the secrets to getting fit and staying that way!

For more information click here for the program flyer.

 

Legislation Resource

California Center for Public Health Advocacy(CCPHA) is a nonpartisan nonprofit organization that raises awareness about critical public health issues and mobilizes communities to promote effective state and local health policies.

 

LEAP Products

Our program has developed a variety of LEAP (Lifelong Eating & Physical Activity Patterns) resources! Click here to view our LEAP products.

Click here to see photos from the 2008 Growing Healthy Children Walk/Run Saturday, May 3, 2008

 

Other Resources

Safe bicycling begins with a helmet! OPT for Fit Kids is now providing low cost bicycle helmets to children aged 2 to 17 years of age in Butte County through the Butte County Child Abuse Prevention Council’s Helmet Bank. This program reaches out to families that are unable to purchase a helmet with their resources and aims to improve bicycle safety for children. Children and parents will be instructed on proper helmet fitting and bicycling safety tips to reduce the chance of accidents. Chico bicycle maps are also available free of charge.

For helmet fitting appointments, call OPT for Fit Kids office at 345-0678.