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Good nutrition is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. Eating healthy foods helps pregnant women and children get the nutrients their bodies need to stay healthy, active, and strong. Health managers and program staff can explore resources to support healthy eating habits and find nutrition assistance information to share with families.
Home visitors and others who work with families can use this resource to share information about responsive feeding, help families set up a positive eating environment, and look for responsive feeding behaviors.
Log Number: ACF-OHS-IM-25-03 | Issuance Date: 03-19-2025
In March 2025, ACF-OHS-IM-25-03 Promoting Healthy Eating and Nutrition for Head Start Children and Families was released. This webinar explores the guidance and tips for promoting healthy eating and nutrition.
In this webinar, OHS leaders spoke with exceptional Head Start programs who shared effective nutrition strategies and inspired others to promote healthy eating in their own communities.
Explore examples of what a comprehensive approach to nutrition and healthy eating can look like in Head Start settings, from urban New York to arctic Alaska.
Log Number: ACF-OHS-PI-25-02 | Issuance Date: 07/29/2025
Check out this page to learn more about the Promoting Healthy Eating and Nutrition for Head Start Children and Families campaign.
Landmark federal funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services aims to transform healthy eating habits for the next generation of children.
A woman’s lifestyle may affect her breast milk, and have an impact on the baby. During breastfeeding, it is important for a woman not to consume alcohol, smoke, or take drugs. These substances are known to pass through the breast milk. This information can help mothers to understand better about the consequences of smoking, using drugs, and drinking alcohol during pregnancy.
Is breastfeeding on a busy schedule worth it? Just ask the women like you who have made it work. They will tell you not only of the health benefits (fewer upset tummies, allergies, illnesses) but also how close they have felt to their babies, even though they could not always be there.
HeadStart.gov
official website of the Administration for Children and Families
