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In addition to the free resources found below,
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Janey Junkfood's Fresh Adventure! (Children's Book) Activity Guide

This 15-page guide gives teachers ideas to make the JANEY book come alive for kids in K–6. The guide features background information, discussion questions, hands-on activities, and activity sheets to integrate nutrition into core subject areas.
"Tickets to Fresh Adventures" (recipe cards) - Color

"Tickets to Fresh Adventures" (recipe cards) - Black & White
(Kids can color them in!)

How to Build a Healthy School Environment

School Wellness Checklist

10 Fun Ways to Celebrate National Nutrition Month (March)

FoodPlay's Fun Follow-Up Activities in the Classroom

Guide to Healthy Classroom Celebrations

18 Winning Ways to Get Kids Off the Junkfood Track (color)

18 Winning Ways to Get Kids Off the Junkfood Track (black and white)

Recommended Readings: Using Theater and Arts in Education

Why Dieting Doesn't Work

Winning Ways for a Healthy You!

Websites with More Resources:

Nutrition Data
Eat Smart. Play Hard.™ for Educators (USDA)
School Nutrition Association
Lunch Lessons: Changing the way we feed our children
Fruits and Veggies More Matters
Explore the World with Fruits and Vegetables (CDC)
Center for Science in the Public Interest
Alliance for a Healthier Generation
President's Challenge
Small Step
Action for Healthy Kids
P.E. Central
Media Watch
Center for Media Literacy
American Dietetic Association
American Heart Association's HeartPower!
American Diabetes Association
CDC: Healthy Schools Healthy Youth
USDA Food & Nutrition Resource Center
USDA Team Nutrition
MyPyramid (USDA)
Gurze Eating Disorders Resources
ANRED (Anorexia Nervosa & Related Eating Disorders)
National Eating Disorders Association 1-800-931-2237 (treatment referrals)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
American Obesity Association
Kids Gardening
Health Teacher
Kids Gardening
Youth Health
Sweet Deals: School Fundraising Can Be Healthy and Profitable (PDF)


Peter Reynolds cartoon