Show Me Nutrition

Format: Direct Education Program

Audience: PreK-8th grade

Cost: Free to schools with at least 50% participation in free or reduced lunch through the National School Lunch Program

Show Me Nutrition (SMN) is a six-week program for youth from Pre-K through eighth grade. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in age appropriate, interactive, hands-on activities that promote good eating habits, positive body image, physical activity and food safety. Through each interesting and fun nutrition class, students will gain the skills necessary to make healthy lifestyle choices. This six series program covers eight different lessons throughout the school year, and is taught in your schools classroom.

This program is offered for free in the classroom from Michigan State University Extension. For more information, find your local MSU Extension office at http://msue.anr.msu.edu/county.

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