The Ounce of Prevention tool kit includes simple
nutrition and activity messages to help prevent obesity through the first 12 well
child visits.
Addressing the growing epidemic of obesity is top priority for many healthcare providers.
Physicians who regularly monitor growth and provide anticipatory guidance related
to parenting, eating, and physical activity can perform an important intervention
in a child’s life.
This informational kit provides parent handouts, physician charts and posters for
help in preventing obesity through the first twelve well child visits. The three
areas are geared towards the 12 Well-Child Visits, Parent Guidelines and Tools for
the Doctor's Offce. Click on the desired links to learn more! The handouts/tools
are available in both black and white and color versions.
Ounce of Prevention is a collaboration of Healthy Ohioans, the American Academy
of Pediatrics, Ohio; Ohio Department of Health; Ohio Dietetic Association; Children’s
Hospital; Borden’s Center for Nutrition & Wellness and the American Dairy
Association Mideast.
12 Well-Child Visit Handouts Download English or Spanish versions in PDF format.
Parent Guidelines Download English or Spanish versions in PDF format.
Calcium: The Key to Healthy Bones
Snack From All 5 Food Groups
Healthy Serving Sizes for 1-3 year olds
Healthy Serving Sizes for 4-6 year olds
For the Patient's Chart Tools for the Doctor's Office
Anticipatory Guidance: Newborn - 12 months
Anticipatory Guidance: 15 Months - 5 years
For the Office Posters for office walls and a video for the waiting room.
Contact Information For further information on piloting a program.
What is An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound?
It's a program designed to guide the development of healthy eating habits of children by encouraging a healthy diet through the first twelve well child doctor visits.
Watch this video for a detailed analysis on childhood overweight and obesity in the United States, and how this program can become part of the solution to overweight and obesity in children.
Browse through the following pages to download parent handouts, physician charts and posters that make up An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound.