Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Pretty Packaging: Lead to Healthier Eating?

For Students 9th - 10th
In this human behavior science fair project, the student will investigate whether packaging can persuade children to eat healthily. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract, objective, and...
Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: You Are What You Eat!

For Students 6th - 8th
Thinking about improving your sports performance? Want to help friends and family make the most of their physical fitness activities? One factor to consider is food. Whether you realize it or not, what you eat does change your body. It...
Website
Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic: Nutrition and Healthy Eating: Food Pyramids

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated explanation of different types of pyramid-shaped healthy-eating plans.
Article
Other

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Ways to Help Kids Develop Healthy Habits

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A study by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation showed parents have significant potential to influence their children's behavior. Help your children learn to make healthier food choices and engage in regular physical...
Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Fat: Obesity, Eating Habits and Weight Loss

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Evaluate current guidelines for a healthy diet, compare them to one's own eating habits and learn safe behaviors for maintaining a healthy weight. Analyze the food pyramid, fast-food and health-food nutrition and the causes of obesity.
Article
Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic: Vegetarian Diet a Healthy Alternative

For Students 9th - 10th
This article discusses the benefits of a well-balanced vegetarian diet. Here, read about how vegetarianism can promote a healthy lifestyle and help maintain a healthy body. Learn how vegetarianism is safe and healthy for everyone, even...
Handout
Other

American Diabetes Association: Food and Fitness: What Can I Eat: Eating Out

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn to make low fat, low sugar, and low sodium food choices, even when eating out. This guide serves as a helpful tool not only for diabetics who need to control their blood glucose levels, but for anyone seeking to eat healthfully,...
Unit Plan
OpenStax

Open Stax: Anatomy & Physiology: Nutrition and Diet

For Students 9th - 10th
Explain how different foods and eating a healthy diet can affect a person's metabolism. Also learn reasons why vitamins and minerals are critical to a healthy diet.
Article
Curated OER

Kids Health: Eating Well While Eating Out

For Students 9th - 10th
The older you become the more choices you will have to make about what types of food will make up your diet. This article relates the importance of a well rounded diet. Find out more about how good food has everything to do with how you...
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Three Meals for Gregory

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Lesson begins with a review of the food guide pyramid. The book Gregory the Terrible Eater by Mitchell Sharmat (not provided through lesson plan) is read and discussed in light of healthy eating. In groups, students create healthy meals...
Article
National Institutes of Health

National Institute of Health: Shape Your Family's Habits

For Students Pre-K - 1st
With family help, kids can learn to develop healthy eating and physical activity habits that last throughout their lives. This article looks at studies that prove the family's influence on kid's health is crucial, and tips to help kids...
Handout
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Healthy Weight

For Students 9th - 10th
Whether studying health or physical education, this site explains the importance of lifestyle when trying to lose weight and get in shape.
Article
Other

Livestrong: The Best Foods to Eat for Promoting Healthy Cells

For Students 9th - 10th
Check out this advice of what foods to consume to be certain that your body cells are getting the nutrients they need to thrive.
Lesson Plan
1
1
HotChalk

Hot Chalk: Lesson Plans Page: Healthy Food Choices

For Teachers Pre-K - K
This lesson plan is designed to teach young children about healthy food choices by collecting eight healthy food selections from magazine clippings.
Article
Curated OER

Kids Health: A Guide to Eating for Sports

For Students 9th - 10th
Television ads and magazines are littered with new sports drinks and supplements that claim to enhance performance for athletes. Are these claims proven to be true or just cunning marketing schemes? This article delves into the hype and...
Website
Other

Vegetarian Resource Group: Vegetarian in a Nutshell

For Students 9th - 10th
This website on vegetarianism is organized into several, very brief sections. Here, read about vegetarian nutrition, recipes, and meat and dairy substitutes. Also included are the names of several books and learning materials -- for...
Handout
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Arthur's Cafe

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Want to eat some healthy snacks? Try some favorite recipes, in this activity from Arthur: "D.W. the Picky Eater."
Interactive
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Ratio and Proportional Reasoning: Food Labels

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Learn how to use fractions to interpret food labels and make healthy eating choices.
Article
Curated OER

Kids Health: Female Athlete Triad

For Students 9th - 10th
The female athlete triad is composed of three disorders that all stem from a woman's obsession with how she looks. Conditions in this triad result in weakness and damage to one's body. This condition is outlined in a detailed manner in...
Article
Curated OER

Kids Health: The Deal With Diets

For Students 9th - 10th
There are numerous diets advertised that claim to be healthy and effective. Which is the right one for you? This article includes dieting tips that are both safe and of benefit to your body. Links to related sites are also included.
Article
Curated OER

Kids Health: Smart Snacking

For Students 9th - 10th
When you're in a hurry and looking for something to snack on, you probably aren't focusing heavily on what would be the healthiest thing to eat. This article looks at the importance of snacking smartly and strategies one can employ for...
Website
Other

Chinese University of Hong Kong: Fuel Up With the Best Breakfast

For Students 3rd - 8th
This website from the Chinese University of Hong Kong addresses the importance of eating a healthy breakfast and provides tips for putting together your own simple meals, even when you're hurrying to get to school.
Website
Other

Whole Kids Foundation

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This website was developed by the Whole Foods Market promotes the access to healthy food for all children. Students are encouraged to get excited about eating fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.
Article
Curated OER

Kids Health: Kids and Exercise

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Information about kids and exercise. Includes an age-appropriate guide to the type and the amount of daily exercise children should be getting.

Other popular searches