Make your own nutritional teaching tools

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Check out these three courses for more strategies on teaching students about nutrition and physical health:. Empower students with the skills they need to enjoy a lifetime of physical activity. Posted January 23, in Physical Education. Get Up to Date with the Science of Nutrition When you were in school, you probably learned nutrition from the famous nutrition pyramid, which focused on grains as a staple food group.

Topics include: Using the nutrition facts label Serving sizes and calories Sugar in beverages Sodium in snack foods Meal planning Healthy eating away from home The Child Nutrition Sharing Site has also compiled lesson plans, units, and resources created by schools around the country.

Here are some ideas from Education World : Host a mystery tasting party. Budget permitting, bring a variety of fruits and vegetables to class. Then have students try different foods to see if they can guess what they are.

Have students promote different types of fruits and vegetables. Make peer pressure work for you! Assign students to create presentations on different types of healthy foods to share with the class. Encourage students to challenge each other to sample the foods they present. Plan a field trip to an orchard or farm. Story Time Idea! Chef Solus and the Explorers Story Healthy book! Beautifully illustrated storybook in English and Spanish.

Cute story about a broccoli gone mad because the kids won't eat him. See how Chef Solus gets the kids to eat more fruits and vegetables. Recipe included! Perfect for storytime, reading class and nutrition. Making nutrition fun for kids to learn about in the classroom!

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Test your knowledge of the 5 food groups by taking these fun quizzes! MyPlate on Alexa. MyPlate Quiz. MyPlate Videos. Take small steps toward healthier food choices using tips from these videos. Team Nutrition Quizzes. Test your nutrition knowledge with these quizzes about infant nutrition and school lunches. Video: Kids Rock Nutrition in the Kitchen. Learn how: www. Commit to healthier choices at home and while dining out. Here are some tips from FDAFood to help! Is grocery shopping on your to-do list?

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