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Nutrition Curriculum
& activities



Better Bites

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Whole Kids Foundation has a nutrition resource called Better Bites for the home and/or classroom.

Every month Better Bites provides a free download of nutritional lessons and advice for families, teachers and students alike.  The theme is always based on making a healthier choice on a budget.

For more information on Better Bites, go to:

http://www.wholekidsfoundation.org/betterbites.php



Create Your Plate

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The American Diabetes Association, ADA, has an interactive tool to create meals. This tool can be especially helpful for people with diabetes, and/or those who are trying to have or maintain a healthy weight.

To create a plate, go to:

http://www.diabetes.org/food-and-fitness/food/planning-meals/diabetes-food-pyramid.html?referrer=https://www.google.com/



Grow It, Try It, Like It! Preschool Fun with Fruits and Vegetables

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USDA has a garden and nutrition based childcare curriculum called Grow It, Try It, Like It! Preschool Fun with Fruits and Vegetables.

For free downloads, go to:
http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/Resources/growit.html



Fruits & Veggies More Matters

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Nutrition activities for children.

http://www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org/get-kids-to-eat-fruits-and-vegetables

Harvest of the Month

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Harvest of the Month is a resource for  California teachers to encourage children and teens to eat more fruits and vegetables, and also exercise. 

For more info and free downloads, go to:
www.harvestofthemonth.com 


Healthy Eating

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E-Learning for Kids has a games and interactive activities that teach children about healthy eating, science, math and more.

To access the healthy eating game go to:

http://www.e-learningforkids.org/health/lesson/healthy-eating/



My Plate Kids' Place

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USDA's My Plate Kids' Place website page has healthy eating and nutrition activities, games, songs and videos.

For more info, go to:

http://www.choosemyplate.gov/kids




Talking My Plate

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Nourish Interactive has a host of nutrition information for teachers, parents and children.  Talking My Plate is an interactive healthy eating game on the Nourish Interactive website.

To play Talking My Plate, go to:
http://www.nourishinteractive.com/kids/healthy-games/24-my-plate-usda-five-food-groups-healthy-messages




Nutrition Education Store

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Free nutrition resources...
https://nutritioneducationstore.com/pages/Free_Resources.html




Serving up MyPlate

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As part of the Serving Up MyPlate curriculum, MyPlate has a free nutrition teaching series for elementary school teachers.  There are Levels 1-3, for grades 1&2, 3&4 and 5&6 respectively. 

Serving Up MyPlate also has songs, a booklet and posters as well.  Some items are being prepared for school use, most of the items can be downloaded at the following link:

For free downloads, go to:
 
http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/Resources/servingupmyplate.htm#guides



10 Tips Nutrition Education Series

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MyPlate has a 10 Tips Nutrition Education Series that shares ways to make healthier food choices.  Geared towards the American diet, many of these tips are relevant to various diets as well.

http://www.choosemyplate.gov/healthy-eating-tips/ten-tips.html


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