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Children's Nutrition Research Center

Houston, Texas

Children's Nutrition Research Center - CNRC
USDA/ARS Children's Nutrition Research Center
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USDA/ARS Children's Nutrition Research Center

The Children's Nutrition Research Center (CNRC) is an unique cooperative venture between Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital and the U.S. Department of Agriculture/Agricultural Research Service. It is one of six USDA/ARS human nutrition research centers in the country. More >.

Nutrition News

Computer Fun Helps Improve Girls' Food Choices, Fitness View the article.

An internet program from scientists at the ARS Children's Nutrition Research Center has helped some 8- to 10-year-old African-American girls make better food choices and be more physically activeAn internet program from scientists at the ARS Children's Nutrition Research Center has helped some 8- to 10-year-old African-American girls make better food choices and be more physically active. Photo by Stephen Ausmus.

Research on Childhood Obesity May Help Fight Epidemic: View the article.

smiling boy with milk cartonKids' fast-food meals that included low-fat milk had a better chance of meeting the nutritional standards of the National School Lunch Program than meals having a sweetened beverage, such as a soda. Photo by Stephen Ausmus/USDA.

Interactive Nutrition Calculators

Nutrition Resources

small image of the Nutrition and Your Child newsletterNew Issue of Nutrition and Your Child: A fresh new look with informative nutrition articles. Download the new issue. Find archived issues here.

small image of the Nutrition and Your Child newsletterUSDA/ARS Agricultural Research Magazine: This issue focuses on childhood obesity, and spotlights research conducted at the CNRC. Download

small image of a posterEating Healthy Posters: Thirty full-color posters can be used in schools or for other nutrition education training. View the poster selections.

an illustration from the Food Preference Assessment ToolCommercials: The CNRC has produced vegetable and fruit commercials to encourage children's healthy eating habits. View a sample of the commercials.(English) (Spanish).

small image of a posterBuilding Healthy Families: A unique educational intervention focuses on family goal setting supported by parenting tips related to the latest healthy food and nutrition information. This is a set of six educational videos and supporting materials developed at the Children's Nutrition Research Center. All of the materials for the participants, including the videos are in both English and Spanish. View the materials.