The Meeteetse Schools have several new health and nutrition programs this year. To complement the work of the food service staff, we’ve put together a few library resources, websites, books, and documentaries that will help you learn more about keeping yourself and your family healthy.

Library Resources
Park County Library Health Databases

Websites
The Nutrition Source from the Harvard School for Public Health
Nutrition.gov “Providing Nutrition Information for a Healthier Life” from United States Department of Agriculture
Child Nutrition from MedlinePlus
MyPyramid Blastoff a nutrition game for kids 6-11
Food Resource and Action Center a “national nonprofit organization working to improve public policies and public-private partnerships to eradicate hunger and undernutrition in the United States”
Team Nutrition from the USDA Food and Nutrition Service
Children’s Nutrition Collection includes resources for parents, teachers, and librarians, and fun for kids, too!

Books For Grownups
All of these books are available in the Park County Library System, though not all of them are in Meeteetse. Feel free to ask a librarian for help requesting a book!
The Omnivore’s Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals by Michael Pollan
In Defense of Food by Micheal Pollan (also available as an audiobook)
The Gale Encyclopedia of Diets
Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal by Eric Schlosser
What to Eat by Marion Nestle
Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life by Barbara Kingsolver with Steven L. Hopp and Camille Kingsolver (also available as an audiobook
Feed Your Family Right!: How to Make Smart Food and Fitness Choices for a Healthy Lifestyle by Elisa Zied
Real Food: What to Eat and Why by Nina Planck
You On a Diet