Links to Food, Nutrition, and Healthy Living Resources

Milk

  • Visit the website: www.moomilk.com
    • Here you can learn about cows, how milk is made, and play games.
    • Also, you can listen to the "Story of Milk."
  • Visit the website: www.mayfielddairy.com
    • The SNP program offers skim, 1% Nuture, vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry milk at each meal.
  • Visit the website: www.nationaldairycouncil.org
    • Here you can learn why flavored milk is important to Child Nutrition Programs.
    • Flavored milk provides the same nine essential nutrients as unflavored milk, and it helps to increase milk consumption and boost participation in the school meal program.
  • Visit the website: www.nutritionexplorations.org
    • Here you can learn why flavored milk is important to help improve the diets of our students.
    • At this site, you can access research that shows students who drink flavored milk consume more calcium.

 

Fruits & Vegetables


  • Visit the website: www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov
    • Here you can find out how many servings of fruitsand vegetables you need based on your age, gender, and activity level.
    • Also, you can learn simple ways to eat more fruits and vegetables.

Whole Grains

 

Managing Food Allergies at School

Sugary Drink Facts

  • Visit the website: www.sugarydrinkfacts.org
    • Here you can learn more about why it is important to limit the number of sugary drinks our children consume on a daily basis.

 

Healthy Lifestyle

FOR KIDS -

  • Visit the website: www.choosemyplate.gov or teamnutrition.usda.gov - Here you can play a game at the My Pyramid Website to learn more about eating right  and exercising, so that you can BLAST OFF to Planet Power!
  • Visit the website: www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/kidswalk
    • Here you can learn how increase opportunities for daily physical activity by encouraging children to walk to and from school in groups accompanied by adults.

  • Visit the website: www.stopbullying.gov
    • Here you can learn about bullying and what you can do to deal with this problem.

  • Visit the website: www.foodsafety.gov
    • Here you can learn about how to keep your food safety by following specific food safety rules.

  • Visit the website: www.kidnetic.com
    • Here you can play games that help you learn about your body, your health, and what steps you can take to ensure you have a long, healthy future.

FOR PARENTS -


  • Visit the website: www.bblocks.samhsa.gov/family
    • Here you can learn how to help your children learn the difference between healthy and unhealthy activities.
  • Visit the website: www.smallstep.gov
    • Here you learn how small changes can lead to a healthier and more productive lifestyle.

 

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