The following materials are specifically developed for teachers and/or schools. Items preceded with a dollar sign indicate that a cost is associated with it.
A Healthier You
This comprehensive guide is available by download from the Department of Health and Human Services. The guide includes the 'Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005' and contains 5 parts with 12 chapters. The chapters cover basic nutrition, physical activities, worksheets, resources, recipes and other helpful information.
CDC - BAM Body and Mind
The CDC website that encourages healthy living for kids and tweens is "BAM". BAM has many interactive features to help kids learn about diseases, nutrition, physical activity and safety, guiding them to make better choices for a healthier lifestyle. Features include an activity calendar for kids and lesson plans for teachers.
Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005 Professional Toolkit
This link provides additional resources for teachers and other professionals working with students or clients in the areas of nutrition, physical activity and food safety. Included in the materials are PowerPoint presentations, worksheets and tips.
Diabetic Free Foods List
Here is a great 'free foods' list that is valuable to anyone, not just those with diabetes or those who must follow a specialized eating plan. This resource is FREE.
Diabetic Food Exchange List
For those of us who count "food exchanges", here is an excellent downloadable guide that can be folded and carried in a purse or wallet. This resource is FREE.
Fiber and Hidden Carbohydrate Calculator
Do you need a way to figure out the grams of fiber in particular foods or need to determine which foods might have 'sneaky' carbs hidden away? Let this great tool help you!
Free Nutrition Curriculum
Missouri Department of Health and Human Services
Free nutrition curriculum is available to classroom teachers in Missouri at no charge while supplies last. All of the curriculum offered are evidence-based or incorporate nutrition education best practices. In addition, all of the K-12th grade classroom curricula have been aligned with the knowledge and performance standards for all six content areas of the Missouri State Board of Education's Show-Me Standards that are tested through the Missouri Assessment Program.
Healthy Eating Posters for School Cafeterias or Snack Bars
There are Five great 11" x 17" downloadable posters here for use in your school snack bar or cafeteria. Provided by the Children's Nutrition Research Center at the Baylor School of Medicine, they make a colorful addition to the classroom as well. Topics are: "Add Up The Equation", "An Amazing Combination", "Orange Wedges", "Stay In Sync with Your Body", and "BANANA". All five posters are at the above link.
Milk Matters
'Milk Matters' is an educational program sponsored by the National Institutes of Health to provide more information about the nutritional value of milk and calcium products in our daily health routine. Besides information for kids and parents, the site also provides numerous curriculum materials for teachers. We have provided the links to the academic materials below.
Milk Matters Assessment Ideas
Milk Matters Calcium Collector
Milk Matters Calcium Fact Sheet
Milk Matters Glossary
Milk Matters Great Calcium Challenge
Milk Matters Lactose Intolerance
Milk Matters Smartsnack Cookbook
Nutrition Food Pyramid and Game
A nutrition lesson plan and game that is appropriate for students in grade levels 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. You will need a picture of the food pyramid to complete the lesson. Submitted by Christina Ulrich to The Educator’s Reference Desk.
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