Nutrition Tips

From nutrition, to training, to kids health, Charlie Cardinal and Ball State has you covered to live a healthy and fit lifestyle.

Nutrition Training

Smart Nutrition 101

Guidelines for teaching you the proper techniques of balancing your diet and establishing healthy nutrition!

President’s Challenge Program

The President's Challenge is a program that encourages all Americans to make being active part of their everyday lives. No matter what your activity and fitness level, the President's Challenge can help motivate you to improve.

 Nutrition

 Learn about what foods to eat and limit. View recipes that are not only healthy, but taste delicious.

Adult Fitness Test

Take the President’s Challenge Adult Fitness Test!

What’s in Food?

What are the building blocks of the food we eat?  Learn what nutrients along with other beneficial substances make up the food we consume!

Physical Activity Facts

Did you know that only 3 out 10 people get the recommended amount of physical activity? Find out more interesting facts regarding physical activity here.

How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label

People look at food labels for different reasons. But whatever the reason, many consumers would like to know how to use this information more effectively and easily. The following label-building skills are intended to make it easier for you to use nutrition labels to make quick, informed food choices that contribute to a healthy diet.

Weight and Obesity

General information, treatment and prevention guidelines, evaluation weight control programs, practical and healthy weight control, adolescent and childhood obesity, and non-diet approaches. This site has everything you need to train.

Fruits and Vegetables Benefits

Learn how fruits and vegetables can not only help you control your weight, but also maintain your health!

Physical Activity

Gain insight on how to get started on a training program and how to stay on track.

Nutrition Assistance Programs

Learn about the many different programs available to help us with our nutrition!

 
   
Parents learn how you can help your kids fight obesity and stay fit


Kids Health
Parents, Teens, and Kids can explore and ask questions on how to stay fit.


BAM! Body and Mind
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have created this site with kids' health in mind. Offers ideas for teachers to add BAM! activities into a classroom setting.