The Witness to Hunger program armed 40 mothers with video cameras and set them out to document their lives and what it takes to feed a family in tight times. “These women are the experts on what it’s like to deal with the consequences of what our lawmakers decide,” says the program’s creator Marianna Chilton. On June 2, 2009, these experts took on Capitol Hill.

Check out this blog from the nonprofit Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) for the latest happenings in child nutrition, with easy-to-digest writing about policies, research and what we can all do to help kids eat and live more healthily in and out of school.

Parents work hard to give kids healthy food at home; now they are fighting to get junk food out of schools.

This network is an information service of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease (NIDDK). This website provides parents with information on how to help their overweight child.

This site can help parents teach their young children what to eat to grow and stay healthy.

The US Department of Agriculture's MyPyramid Plan provides choices for foods and amounts that are right for you. The website will help you make smart choices from every food group; find your balance between food and physical activity; and get the most out of your calories. In addition to consumer information, there is a link for health/nutrition professionals on how best to utilize the MyPyramid site to educate consumers.

This website provides information and strategies for parents about buying healthy groceries and serving nutritious food to their growing children.

Along with good nutrition, a healthy lifestyle should also include regular physical activity, not smoking, and stress management. This weblink emphasizes healthy food choices for eating at home, work or school.

The American Obesity Association provides information on the prevention of childhood obesity and links to additional resources for parents and educators.

This is a national program designed as a one-stop resource for parents and caregivers interested in practical tools to help children 8-13 years old stay at a healthy weight. Tips and fun activities focus on three critical behaviors: improved food choices, increased physical activity and reduced screen time.