Resources under nutrition education

Choose Health: Food, Fun, and Fitness Youth Curriculum

CHFFF is a nutrition and physical activity curriculum that is experiential and research-based, and is intended for use by Cooperative Extension educators and others with a background in nutrition and experience working with youth. A unique and exciting characteristic of CHFFF is that it was also designed to be co-taught, after in-depth training, by teens participating in the partner program Choose Health Action Teens (CHAT).

Available at: https://fnec.cornell.edu/Our_Initiatives/CHFFF.cfm
Dig In! Standards Based Nutrition Education from the Ground Up

CHFFF is a nutrition and physical activity curriculum that is experiential and research-based, and is intended for use by Cooperative Extension educators and others with a background in nutrition and experience working with youth. A unique and exciting characteristic of CHFFF is that it was also designed to be co-taught, after in-depth training, by teens participating in the partner program Choose Health Action Teens (CHAT).

Available at: http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/dig-standards-based-nutrition-education-ground
Discover MyPlate Nutrition Education for Kindergarten

Fun, inquiry-based nutrition education that fosters the development of healthy food choices and physically active lifestyles during a critical developmental and learning period for children — kindergarten. Program teaches core content for kindergarten and includes four downloadable, emergent reader mini books.

Materials include a teacher kit and training guide.

Available at: http://www.fns.usda.gov/discover-myplate-nutrition-education-kindergarten
Grow it, Try It, Like It!

A garden-themed nutrition education kit for child care center staff that introduces children to: three fruits - peaches, strawberries, and cantaloupe, and three vegetables - spinach, sweet potatoes, and crookneck squash.

Available at: http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/grow-it-try-it-it

Or upon request from Team Nutrition- Team Nutrition offers materials for free to schools and child care centers that participate in Federal Child Nutrition Programs.
Three Ring Food Circus

Twenty one super-fun activities for preschoolers and young children. Topics covered include MyPlate, recognizing and trying news foods, the senses, and eating lots of different kind and colors of foods. Healthy recipes and snack ideas, with colorful photos included.

Call the United Dairy Industry of Michigan at 800-241-MILK to order print copies (available while supplies last).

Available at: http://www.milkmeansmore.org/3-ring-food-circus
The Two Bite Club

A storybook to introduce MyPlate to young children. Children are encouraged to try foods from each food group by eating just two bites, just like the characters in the story. The back of the book contains a MyPlate coloring page, a blank certificate for the Two Bite Club, fun activity pages for kids, and Tips for Growing Healthy Eaters. The Two Bite Club is available in English and Spanish

Available at: http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/two-bite-club

Or upon request from Team Nutrition - Team Nutrition offers materials for free to schools and child care centers that participate in Federal Child Nutrition Programs.
Game On!

Game On challenges America’s schools, staff, students, and the families they serve to get healthy, inside and out. Game On provides all the information and resources you need to host a successful school wellness program in your school, including an interactive school blueprint that allows you to search for fun Eat Better and Move More Challenges for every aspect of your school building.

Explore the Game On website and the 6 steps they offer to help you improve student health, while reaching your schools needs. Don't forget to check out step 4: Find Activities to engage everyone on the team, including students!

Available at: http://www.actionforhealthykids.org/tools-for-schools/game-on
Healthy Food Ideas: School Snacks, Celebrations, and Family Events

A 2-page PDF that includes ideas for healthy foods and games for classroom parties or school celebrations. It also includes ideas for snacks kids can make and how to make edible art!

Available at: http://www.actionforhealthykids.org/storage/documents/parent-toolkit/foodideasf3a.pdf
Healthy Fundraisers

Action for Healthy Kids offers 2 PDFs that include ideas for non-food, healthy food, and physical activity-promoting school, club, or team fundraisers.

Available at: http://www.actionforhealthykids.org/storage/documents/parent-toolkit/fundraisers-food-sales-f1.pdf

and

http://www.actionforhealthykids.org/storage/documents/parent-toolkit/fundraisers-family-health-f1.pdf
Dig In! Standards based Nutrition Education from the Ground Up

CHFFF is a nutrition and physical activity curriculum that is experiential and research-based, and is intended for use by Cooperative Extension educators and others with a background in nutrition and experience working with youth. A unique and exciting characteristic of CHFFF is that it was also designed to be co-taught, after in-depth training, by teens participating in the partner program Choose Health Action Teens (CHAT).

Available at: http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/dig-standards-based-nutrition-education-ground
Fuel Up to Play 60

Fuel Up to Play 60 is a program founded by the National Dairy Council and NFL, in collaboration with USDA, that empowers students to take charge in making small, everyday changes at school. Students can win cool prizes, like an NFL player visit or Super Bowl tickets, for choosing good-for-you foods and getting active for at least 60 minutes every day. There are six steps to be active in FUTP 60: Join, gather a team, hold a kick off, conduct a School Wellness Investigation, engage in Nutrition and physical activity “plays” and share your story. Learn more about each component at www.fueluptoplay60.com and check out the online playbook to get ideas for fun nutrition and physical activity promoting initiatives that will improve students’ food choices and increase movement at your school!

Available at: www.fueluptoplay60.com

Access the FUTP 60 Playbook at: https://school.fueluptoplay60.com/playbook/
Fuel Up to Play 60

Fuel Up to Play 60 is a program founded by the National Dairy Council and NFL, in collaboration with USDA, that empowers students to take charge in making small, everyday changes at school. Students can win cool prizes, like an NFL player visit or Super Bowl tickets, for choosing good-for-you foods and getting active for at least 60 minutes every day. There are six steps to be active in FUTP 60: Join, gather a team, hold a kick off, conduct a School Wellness Investigation, engage in Nutrition and physical activity “plays” and share your story. Learn more about each component at www.fueluptoplay60.com and check out the online playbook to get ideas for fun nutrition and physical activity promoting initiatives that will improve students’ food choices and increase movement at your school!

Available at: www.fueluptoplay60.com

Access the FUTP 60 Playbook at: https://school.fueluptoplay60.com/playbook/
Game On!

Game On challenges America’s schools, staff, students, and the families they serve to get healthy, inside and out. Game On provides all the information and resources you need to host a successful school wellness program in your school, including an interactive school blueprint that allows you to search for fun Eat Better and Move More Challenges for every aspect of your school building.

Explore the Game On website and the 6 steps they offer to help you improve student health, while reaching your schools needs. Don't forget to check out step 4: Find Activities to engage everyone on the team, including students!

Available at: http://www.actionforhealthykids.org/tools-for-schools/game-on
Healthy Eating Posters

Four downloadable posters from Team Nutrition Iowa.
Supporting Webinars - Action for Healthy Kids

Action for Healthy Kids offers a wide variety of virtual learning opportunities that can energize and educate your wellness team. From school breakfast programs and recess before lunch to wellness policy implementation and more, most sessions are of no cost and are open to any interested individual or group. This site gives you access to archived webinars and also allows you to register at the site for upcoming webinars.

Available at: http://www.actionforhealthykids.org/events/webinars
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Action for Healthy Kids Grants

Action for Healthy Kids believes schools need resources to implement Eat Better and Move More health and wellness practices. Check their site often for current grant opportunities.

Available at: http://www.actionforhealthykids.org/tools-for-schools/apply-for-grants
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Building Healthy Communities

Building Healthy Communities (BHC) was founded by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan to fight childhood obesity and lead children to a healthier future. BHC is an evidence-based, comprehensive initiative that fights childhood obesity by surrounding children and families with healthy eating and physical activity. Its wide-ranging approach includes:
- Educating students through classroom lessons and curriculum
- Providing a healthy, supportive environment that makes the healthy choice the easy choice
- Encouraging students to practice lessons learned in the classroom
- Increasing access to physical activity opportunities
- Increasing access to healthy, nutrient-rich food and beverages
Full eligibility information, program descriptions and application information are located on their website. Applications are released annually in January.

Available at: www.bcbsm.com/buildhealth.
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Fuel Up to Play 60 Grants

Are you looking for funding opportunities to improve the healthy eating and physical activity opportunities in your school? Up to $4,000 per year is available to qualified K-12 schools enrolled in Fuel Up to Play 60 to kick start healthy changes.

Upcoming dates:
- The next application will open this spring.
- The next deadline to apply is June.
Available at: https://school.fueluptoplay60.com/funds/introduction.php
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SNAP-Ed Funding Through The Michigan Fitness Foundation

The Michigan Fitness Foundation facilitates the implementation of effective, high-quality nutrition education, and physical activity promotion targeting people eligible for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Through a competitive proposal process, Partners throughout Michigan are selected annually to implement SNAP-Education (SNAP-Ed) programming.

Note: Most qualifying local school districts participate in SNAP-Ed via regional non-government organization or an ISD/ESA.

Available at: http://www.michigannutritionnetwork.org/how-to-apply
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Game On!

Game On challenges America’s schools, staff, students, and the families they serve to get healthy, inside and out. Game On provides all the information and resources you need to host a successful school wellness program in your school, including an interactive school blueprint that allows you to search for fun Eat Better and Move More Challenges for every aspect of your school building.

Explore the Game On website and the 6 steps they offer to help you improve student health, while reaching your schools needs. Don't forget to check out step 4: Find Activities to engage everyone on the team, including students!

Available at: http://www.actionforhealthykids.org/tools-for-schools/game-on
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101 Tips for Teaching Nutrition Concepts in Physical Education

This resource is designed to help physical education teachers integrate nutrition concepts into their teaching routines. Making healthy food choices and getting plenty of physical activity go hand in hand. The tips that follow were suggested by Fuel Up To Play 60 supporters from around the country.

Follow the link below. Once on the page, select the light blue box that says 'Why Physical Activity'. On the left, tools will appear. Scroll down until you find '101 Tips for Teaching Nutrition Concepts in Physical Education'. Click on 'Learn More' and a pdf will download for you to view.

Available at: https://school.fueluptoplay60.com/documents/NASPE-101-Tips-TeachingNutrition.pdf
The Wellness Impact: Enhancing Academic Success Through Healthy School Environments

This report – from the GENYOUth Foundation, National Dairy Council (NDC), American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the American School Health Association (ASHA) – reinforces the crucial link between quality nutrition, physical activity and academic performance.

Available at:

Full length report available at http://www.milkmeansmore.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/TheWellnessImpact_ExecSummary_2013_pages.pdf.

Shorter variations aimed at parents and teachers to use as teaching tools available through United Dairy Industry of Michigan or via print at http://www.milkmeansmore.org/dairy-producers/promotional-materials/wellness-impact-infographic
Catch (Coordinated Approach to Child Health) After School/Summer Program

A physical activity and nutrition education program designed for elementary and middle school aged children in an after-school/summer setting. It is composed of nutrition education materials (including snack activities) and a physical activity component. The program offers an easy-to-use format that both children and staff enjoy and is ready to implement in the after-school and summer settings.

Available at: http://catchinfo.org
Catch (Coordinated Approach to Child Health) After School/Summer Program

A physical activity and nutrition education program designed for elementary and middle school aged children in an after-school/summer setting. It is composed of nutrition education materials (including snack activities) and a physical activity component. The program offers an easy-to-use format that both children and staff enjoy and is ready to implement in the after-school and summer settings.

Available at: http://catchinfo.org
Five Food Groups Poster for Children

Download this poster that features USDA’s MyPlate, with pictures of food in each food group section for non-readers. This poster is included with the Discover MyPlate (above) curriculum.

Available at: http://www.fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/dmp_poster.pdf
Fuel Up to Play 60

Fuel Up to Play 60 is a program founded by the National Dairy Council and NFL, in collaboration with USDA, that empowers students to take charge in making small, everyday changes at school. Students can win cool prizes, like an NFL player visit or Super Bowl tickets, for choosing good-for-you foods and getting active for at least 60 minutes every day. There are six steps to be active in FUTP 60: Join, gather a team, hold a kick off, conduct a School Wellness Investigation, engage in Nutrition and physical activity “plays” and share your story. Learn more about each component at www.fueluptoplay60.com and check out the online playbook to get ideas for fun nutrition and physical activity promoting initiatives that will improve students’ food choices and increase movement at your school!

Available at: www.fueluptoplay60.com

Access the FUTP 60 Playbook at: https://school.fueluptoplay60.com/playbook/
Game On!

Game On challenges America’s schools, staff, students, and the families they serve to get healthy, inside and out. Game On provides all the information and resources you need to host a successful school wellness program in your school, including an interactive school blueprint that allows you to search for fun Eat Better and Move More Challenges for every aspect of your school building.

Explore the Game On website and the 6 steps they offer to help you improve student health, while reaching your schools needs. Don't forget to check out step 4: Find Activities to engage everyone on the team, including students!

Available at: http://www.actionforhealthykids.org/tools-for-schools/game-on
Grow it, Try It, Like It!

A garden-themed nutrition education kit for child care center staff that introduces children to: three fruits - peaches, strawberries, and cantaloupe, and three vegetables - spinach, sweet potatoes, and crookneck squash.

Available at: http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/grow-it-try-it-it

Or upon request from Team Nutrition- Team Nutrition offers materials for free to schools and child care centers that participate in Federal Child Nutrition Programs.
Healthy Classrooms, Healthy Schools

Healthy Classrooms, Healthy Schools helps teachers transform first their classroom, and ultimately, their school into environments promoting healthy eating and physical activity. Healthy Classrooms, Healthy Schools includes two sets of supplemental lessons, one for Kindergarten through second grades and one for third through fifth grades.

Available at: http://www.michiganfitness.org/healthy-classrooms-healthy-schools
Health Through Literacy

Health Through Literacy is a book set of five to six books, age-appropriate for each grade K – 5. Each set includes books with nutrition or physical activity themes. Every book comes with a tip sheet to enhance the health messages in the books. The tip sheets help teachers discuss the books with their classes, incorporate physical activity into the reading, provide ideas for a food tasting for students, and integrate health messages with other areas of the curriculum.

Available at: http://www.michiganfitness.org/health-through-literacy
Make Today a Try Day Stickers

Use these stickers to encourage students to try new foods and to reward them when they do!

Available at: http://www.fns.usda.gov/make-today-try-day-stickers

Available for free upon request while supplies last.
Michigan Model for Health

The Michigan Model for Health®, also used in 32 other states, is a nationally acclaimed sequential K-12 health curriculum that has provided comprehensive school health education for school-aged children since 1984. The program facilitates skills-based learning through lessons that include a variety of teaching and learning techniques, skill development and practice, and building positive lifestyle behaviors in students and families. Classroom instruction using the Michigan Model addresses the most serious health challenges students face, including social and emotional health; nutrition and physical activity; alcohol, tobacco and other drugs; and safety. The major goal of this program is to motivate and assist students to maintain and improve their health, prevent disease, and reduce health-related risk behaviors while creating a partnership between homes, schools, community groups and government.

Available at: http://www.emc.cmich.edu/EMC_Orchard/michigan-model-for-health
MyPlate Kids Place

Find information on how to build a healthy plate, appropriate serving sizes for children, ideas to encourage trying new foods, and physical activity recommendations. Download or access games, activity sheets, videos, songs and more.

Available at: www.choosemyplate.gov/kids/
Recipes for Healthy Kids: Cookbook for Childcare Centers and Schools

Recipes feature foods both children and adults should eat more of: dark green and orange vegetables, dry beans and peas, and whole grains. All of the recipes are low in total fat, saturated fat, sugar and sodium. With fun names like Porcupine Sliders, Smokin' Powerhouse Chili, and Squish Squash Lasagna, these kid-tested, kid-approved recipes are sure to please children and be an instant hit.

Available at: http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/recipes-healthy-kids-cookbook-child-care-centers-0
Serving Up MyPlate – A Yummy Curriculum

Serving Up MyPlate is a collection of classroom materials that helps elementary school teachers integrate nutrition education into Math, Science, English Language Arts, and Health. This yummy curriculum introduces the importance of eating from all five food groups using the MyPlate icon and a variety of hands–on activities. Students also learn the importance of physical activity to staying healthy.

Available at: http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/serving-myplate-yummy-curriculum
The Two Bite Club

A storybook to introduce MyPlate to young children. Children are encouraged to try foods from each food group by eating just two bites, just like the characters in the story. The back of the book contains a MyPlate coloring page, a blank certificate for the Two Bite Club, fun activity pages for kids, and Tips for Growing Healthy Eaters. The Two Bite Club is available in English and Spanish

Available at: http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/two-bite-club

Or upon request from Team Nutrition- Team Nutrition offers materials for free to schools and child care centers that participate in Federal Child Nutrition Programs.
The We Like to Eat Book Series

The We Like to Eat!^TM book series engage children and their families to learn about the food groups with a focus on fruits and vegetables that include tips for gardening, harvesting, preparing, and eating fruits and vegetables. Two of the books are bilingual with English and Spanish text and contain recipes, recipe cards, and activities.

Available at: Review a sample or order at www.michiganfitness.org.
Healthier Middle Schools Everyone Can Help

Series of communication tools (PDFs and videos) for teachers, principals, parents, food service managers and students, with videos and handouts for each audience.

Available at: http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/healthier-middle-schools-everyone-can-help

Or upon request from Team Nutrition - Team Nutrition offers materials for free to schools and child care centers that participate in Federal Child Nutrition Programs.
Healthy Non-Food Rewards

A 2-page PDF that includes creative, free and low-cost ideas for health-promoting non-food rewards. It offers specific ideas by grade level- elementary school, middle school, and high school and also offers ideas for Parent/Teacher Organizations (PTOs).

Available at: http://www.actionforhealthykids.org/storage/documents/parent-toolkit/rewardsf3a.pdf
Let's Party- School Party Ideas

This PDF give you ideas for creating a healthy party at school. It provides ideas to make your party healthy, safe, fun, and simple! This document includes student friendly recipes and also recipes for the cafeteria that are in the USDA Recipes for Schools with numerical code. There are also 10 party theme ideas available for you to try for your next school party!

Available at: http://healthymeals.nal.usda.gov/hsmrs/WestVirginia/LetsParty.pdf
Michigan Harvest of the Month

Michigan Harvest of the Month^TM materials are hands-on to allow for exploration, tasting, and learning regarding the importance of eating fruits and vegetables and being physically active every day. Michigan Harvest of the Month^TM features ready-to-go nutrition education materials that can be used in diverse applications within the community and school environment. The materials can easily be integrated into the core curriculum and are based on the most current Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Materials for families are available in English, Spanish, and Arabic.

Available at: http://www.michiganfitness.org/harvest-month - Download a copy to review or order at resources@michiganfitness.org
MyPlate Materials (family focused)

MyPlate offers many resources for free- handouts, fact sheets, activity sheets, games, songs, online guidance and more! Once you follow the link below, look across the top and select audience. This will allow you to choose the section most relevent to you. The sections by audience are Children (Preschoolers, Kids), Students (Teens, College), Adults (Men & Women, Moms/Moms to be, Older Adults). Many of their materials are offered in multiple languages.

Available at: www.choosemyplate.gov
My Way to Wellness Online Nutrition Education for Adults

Through the self-paced online course, participants will work towards setting goals as a key component to achieve where they want to be with health. Along with personal goal setting, other topic areas include nutritional needs and physical activity, building a healthy MyPlate, energy – a balancing act, picking the best portions, healthy habits for a healthy life and others. The course is comprised of eleven self-paced modules that include physical activity and food safety demonstration videos.

Available at: Go to https://events.anr.msu.edu/event.cfm?eventID=69BEE709E1E5ACA4 to register. Once registered, your program information will be emailed to you.
Michigan Model for Health

The Michigan Model for Health®, also used in 32 other states, is a nationally acclaimed sequential K-12 health curriculum that has provided comprehensive school health education for school-aged children since 1984. The program facilitates skills-based learning through lessons that include a variety of teaching and learning techniques, skill development and practice, and building positive lifestyle behaviors in students and families. Classroom instruction using the Michigan Model addresses the most serious health challenges students face, including social and emotional health; nutrition and physical activity; alcohol, tobacco and other drugs; and safety. The major goal of this program is to motivate and assist students to maintain and improve their health, prevent disease, and reduce health-related risk behaviors while creating a partnership between homes, schools, community groups and government.

Available at: http://www.emc.cmich.edu/EMC_Orchard/michigan-model-for-health
MyPlate Materials

Find information specifically geared toward teens about healthy eating and physical activity. Free resourcese include handouts, fact sheets, activity sheets, games, songs, online guidance and more.

Available at: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/teens
SuperTracker Nutrition Lesson Plans for High School Students

Help students in grades 9-12 learn how to build a healthy diet using SuperTracker. The lesson plans include a variety of topics such as selecting healthy snacks, finding personal recommendations for what and how much to eat, evaluating food selections, and building healthy meals.

Available at: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/sites/default/files/printablematerials/SuperTrackerHSLessonPlans1.pdf
Steps to a Healthy Teen

The National 4-H Curriculum, STEPS to a Healthy Teen: Segments To Emphasize Physical activity and nutrition Steps, consists of 10 activities that target youth ages 14 to 19.

The purpose of the curriculum is to help youth develop skills and knowledge in physical education and nutrition. Participants experience a variety of learning methods and tools such as games, case scenarios, computer software programs, cooking demonstrations, and fitness challenges. Most activities range from 45 to 60 minutes and include accompanying handouts. Each activity includes a Teen Research (TR) Challenge take-home task. The TR Challenge encourages healthier lifestyles through thought-provoking activities for teens to solve themselves or with their families.

Available at: http://www.4-hmall.org/Category/steps.aspx?utm_source=4hcurriculum&utm_medium=purchaselink&utm_content=stepstoahealthyteen&utm_campaign=4horg
Catch (Coordinated Approach to Child Health) After School/Summer Program

A physical activity and nutrition education program designed for elementary and middle school aged children in an after-school/summer setting. It is composed of nutrition education materials (including snack activities) and a physical activity component. The program offers an easy-to-use format that both children and staff enjoy and is ready to implement in the after-school and summer settings.

Available at: http://catchinfo.org
Game On!

Game On challenges America’s schools, staff, students, and the families they serve to get healthy, inside and out. Game On provides all the information and resources you need to host a successful school wellness program in your school, including an interactive school blueprint that allows you to search for fun Eat Better and Move More Challenges for every aspect of your school building.

Explore the Game On website and the 6 steps they offer to help you improve student health, while reaching your schools needs. Don't forget to check out step 4: Find Activities to engage everyone on the team, including students!

Available at: http://www.actionforhealthykids.org/tools-for-schools/game-on
Healthy Eating Posters

Four downloadable posters from Team Nutrition Iowa.

Strong, Fast, The Best I Can Be- Milk
Milk: Choose Fat-free or Low-fat
Make Half Your Plate Fruit and Vegetables
Drink Water Instead of Sugary Drinks
Media-Smart Youth: Eat, Think, and Be Active!

Interactive after-school education program for youth ages 11 to 13. The curriculum is designed to empower young people to be aware of and think critically about media’s role in influencing their nutrition and physical activity choices.

Available at: https://www.nichd.nih.gov/msy/Pages/index.aspx
Michigan Model for Health

The Michigan Model for Health®, also used in 32 other states, is a nationally acclaimed sequential K-12 health curriculum that has provided comprehensive school health education for school-aged children since 1984. The program facilitates skills-based learning through lessons that include a variety of teaching and learning techniques, skill development and practice, and building positive lifestyle behaviors in students and families. Classroom instruction using the Michigan Model addresses the most serious health challenges students face, including social and emotional health; nutrition and physical activity; alcohol, tobacco and other drugs; and safety. The major goal of this program is to motivate and assist students to maintain and improve their health, prevent disease, and reduce health-related risk behaviors while creating a partnership between homes, schools, community groups and government.

Available at: http://www.emc.cmich.edu/EMC_Orchard/michigan-model-for-health
MyPlate Materials

Find information specifically geared toward teens about healthy eating and physical activity. Free resourcese include handouts, fact sheets, activity sheets, games, songs, online guidance and more.

Available at: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/teens
Nutrition Voyage: The Quest To Be Our Best

Lessons for grades 7 and 8 about making healthy food and physical activity choices using a theme of exploration. Includes standards-aligned activities for Math, Science, and English Language Arts.

Available at: http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/nutrition-voyage-quest-be-our-best
Power Up! Curriculum

Power Up is an 8-week health education program for middle school students in grades 6-8. This program encourages students to make healthier food choices, be physically active and to take an active role in their schools’ wellness policies. It also provides students with an opportunity to taste new, healthy foods and encourage positive self-esteem.

Available at: http://www.kansasteamnutrition.org/TN_Menus/TN_Power_Up.htm
Steps to a Healthy Teen

The National 4-H Curriculum, STEPS to a Healthy Teen: Segments To Emphasize Physical activity and nutrition Steps, consists of 10 activities that target youth ages 14 to 19.

The purpose of the curriculum is to help youth develop skills and knowledge in physical education and nutrition. Participants experience a variety of learning methods and tools such as games, case scenarios, computer software programs, cooking demonstrations, and fitness challenges. Most activities range from 45 to 60 minutes and include accompanying handouts. Each activity includes a Teen Research (TR) Challenge take-home task. The TR Challenge encourages healthier lifestyles through thought-provoking activities for teens to solve themselves or with their families.

Available at: http://www.4-hmall.org/Category/steps.aspx?utm_source=4hcurriculum&utm_medium=purchaselink&utm_content=stepstoahealthyteen&utm_campaign=4horg
SuperTracker Nutrition Lesson Plans for High School Students

Help students in grades 9-12 learn how to build a healthy diet using SuperTracker. The lesson plans include a variety of topics such as selecting healthy snacks, finding personal recommendations for what and how much to eat, evaluating food selections, and building healthy meals.

Available at: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/sites/default/files/printablematerials/SuperTrackerHSLessonPlans1.pdf
MyPlate Materials (young child focused)

Helps preschoolers eat well, be active, and be healthy. This section of the MyPlate website is for parents and caregivers of children 2 through 5 years of age. It contains fact sheets, recipes, sample food plans and more.

Available at: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/preschoolers.html
We Like to Eat Book Series

The We Like to Eat!^TM book series engage children and their families to learn about the food groups with a focus on fruits and vegetables that include tips for gardening, harvesting, preparing, and eating fruits and vegetables. Two of the books are bilingual with English and Spanish text and contain recipes, recipe cards, and activities.

Available at: Review a sample or order at www.michiganfitness.org.
Nibbles for Health Newsletters for Parents of Young Children

Reproducible newsletters that staff can give to parents and caregivers to address many of the challenges they face when trying to feed and nurture healthy, active children. Over 20 newsletters available with topics like family meals, picky eaters, snacks, cooking together, and more!

Available at: http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/nibbles-health-nutrition-newsletters-parents-young-children
The Wellness Impact: Enhancing Academic Success Through Healthy School Environments

Research summary on the ink between improved nutrition, greater opportunities for physical activity in the school environment, and academic success.

Available at: http://www.genyouthnow.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/The_wellness_impact_report.pdf
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Milk: From Farm to Table

Follow 'Milk: From Farm to Table' with this fun coloring book which highlights the journey of Michigan's milk from the cow to the table.

Available at: http://www.milkmeansmore.org/schools/nutrition-education/grades-k-2-resources
Fight Lead with Nutrition

A short fact sheet that explains how a nutritious diet can help fight the effects of lead exposure.

Available at: http://msue.anr.msu.edu/resources/fight_lead_with_nutrition
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Snack Stars

Blast off to healthy snacking! Six “snactivities” that teach and encourage young children to choose and eat healthy snacks. Healthy snack recipes and a chart that connects the snactivities to the Common core are included.

Call the United Dairy Industry of Michigan at 800-241-MILK to order print copies (available while supplies last).

Available at: www.milkmeansmore.org/schools
Snack Sleuths

Introduce students to the exciting world of healthy snacking! Six “discoveries” that teach students why snacks are important; what a healthy snack is; new ideas for healthy snacking; and how to accept responsibility for their own snack choices. Healthy snack recipes and a chart that connects the discoveries to the Common core are included.

Call the United Dairy Industry of Michigan at 800-241-MILK to order print copies (available while supplies last).

Available at: www.milkmeansmore.org/schools
Nutrition and Wellness Tips for Young Children

Child care providers can create healthier environments for the children in their care with this collection of 15 tip sheets that are packed with practical nutrition information, serving suggestions, food safety tips, ideas to get kids moving, and more!

Available at: http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/nutrition-wellness-tips-young-children
Team Nutrition MyPlate eBooks

A collection of eight Discover MyPlate and The Two Bite Club ebooks for students in grades preschool – kindergarten.

Available at: http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/myplate-ebooks
Summer Food, Summer Moves

A fun, hands-on resource kit designed to get kids and families excited about healthy eating and physical activity during the summer months. Includes lesson plans, posters and promotional flyers. Designed for use by summer meal site operators.

Available at: http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/summer-food-summer-moves