nutrition-specific

WIC Lesson Plans
Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Office of Oral Health. WIC Lesson Plans. Baltimore MD: Office of Oral Health, Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. 2003.

This series of oral health lesson plans was developed for use by counselors in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). Each lesson plan is accompanied by an activity page for parents and children to complete together.

http://www.fha.state.md.us/oralhealth/html/wicplan.html

Educational handout: From baby bottle to cup
American Dental Association. From baby bottle to cup. Journal of the American Dental Association. 2004; 135:387.

This 1-page handout for families describes information about selecting and using “sippy cups” and promoting good oral health.

http://www.ada.org/prof/resources/pubs/jada/patient/patient_36.pdf

Soundbites: Nutrition and oral health guidelines for pregnant women, infants, and young children
Owens A, Palmer C. Soundbites: Nutrition and oral health guidelines for pregnant women, infants, and young children. Boston, MA: Frances Stern Nutrition Center, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. 2002.

This videotape and video guidebook are designed to help promote good nutrition and oral health for pregnant women, infants, children, and infants’ and children’s caregivers. The videotape discusses common oral health topics, including care of the mouth, nutrition to promote good oral health, and how to prevent common childhood oral health problems. $50.

To order, contact Carole Palmer, Tufts-New England Medical Center, Frances Stern Nutrition Center; telephone: 617/636-6808 or email carole.palmer@tufts.edu.

USDA National Fluoride Database of Selected Beverages and Foods
USDA. USDA National Fluoride Database of Selected Beverages and Foods – 2004. Nutrient Data Laboratory, Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center, Agriculture Research Service, US Department of Agriculture.

This database includes information about the amount of fluoride in foods and beverages.

http://www.ars.usda.gov/Services/docs.htm?docid=6312

Dietary screening and assessment questions for dental settings
Mobley CC. Nutrition in dental caries. Dent Clin N Am. 2003;47:319-336.

This article includes questions and guidelines for interpretation that have been validated for dietary screening in dental settings and is also a useful review of the diet- and nutrition-related issues around dental caries.

Clinical and laboratory assessment of nutrition status in dental practice
Touger-Decker R. Clinical and laboratory assessment of nutrition status in dental practice. Dent Clin N Am. 2003;47:259-278.

This article reviews the relationship between nutrition and oral health, reviews nutrition risk assessment as might be performed by a dentist or dental hygienist, and includes a list of potential screening questions.

Nutrition Strategies for Children with Special Health Care Needs
Harris AB, Blyler EM, Baer MT. Nutrition Strategies for Children with Special Needs. USC University Affiliated Program, Childrens Hospital Los Angeles. 1999.

This manual provides guidelines for nutrition screening and strategies for ten nutrition-related health concerns. Resources and educational materials are also included. To download an order form, click here.

Bright Futures in Practice: Nutrition
Story M, Holt K, Sofka D, eds. 2002. Bright Futures in Practice: Nutrition (2nd ed.). Arlington, VA: National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health. This document emphasizes prevention and early recognition of nutrition concerns and provides developmentally-appropriate nutrition supervision guidelines for infancy through adolescents. It is designed for health professionals, but can be adapted for use with families.

The guidelines and supporting documents can be downloaded or ordered online: http://www.brightfutures.org/nutrition.

Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2005
US Department of Health and Human Services (US DHHS), US Department of Agriculture. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2005. 2005.

The full-text document, an executive summary, and supporting documents and resources for the 2005 Dietary Guidelines are available online: http://www.healthierus.gov/dietaryguidelines.