Check the label! That's the big idea in a lesson about using the nutrition facts on food labels rather than advertising hype to make healthy choices about what to eat. After reading background articles and learning how to read nutrition...

What is obesity and what are some steps that can help? Investigate obesity by having your class read and discuss articles about obesity. Young scholars gain knowledge about body mass index, the food pyramid, being overweight and dieting....

An essential skill for 21st-century learners is to know how to find reliable sources of information. Two activities help high schoolers learn how to determine the reliability of health-related news from websites, TV, magazines, or...

Learners examine health issues that are associated with our fast food culture, and the advertising of it. They begin with a snack-food survey to assess their own eating habits. Pupils are encouraged to think critically throughout the...

First graders explore the importance of balanced meals. They play a fishing game to help them select foods to make up a balanced meal.