Often when you ask children, “What subject would you like to learn more about?” cooking is a common response. When children engage in learning about food preparation they are able to touch dough, smell herbs, and taste a new food. …
Eat It Up: Afterschool Program Resources
Afterschool hours can provide an opportunity to work with young people in a more informal setting than during the school day. Educators and afterschool program coordinators can offer experiences and teach life skills that youth may not achieve through other …
As a Parent, How Can You Help With A School Health Fair?
Overall health is very important to many parents. Most want what’s best for their child, and it all starts with health! Many schools already have health fairs or wellness nights as part of their outreach to families, but if you …
Cooking with Kids: Opportunities for Partnerships
From learning lifelong skills to improving diet to fostering a sense of responsibility and accomplishment, the benefits of cooking with children are well-established. While parents are encouraged to find ways to involve their children in meal preparation at home, many …
Foodie U: Mindful Eating for Families
Foodie U: Mindful Eating for Families was developed as part of the Foodie U project at California State University, Chico. Mindful eating refers to paying attention to the present moment when choosing, preparing, and eating food. Mindful eating can strengthen …
Taking Dairy Lessons into the Classroom
Many students think milk comes from the grocery store, they don’t realize the journey it travels before it gets there. The Dairy Council of Florida has partnered with Young Minds Inspired to provide interactive and educational lessons on dairy farming …
Curriculum Review: Accompanying Resource for Middle School Children In Defense of Food PBS Documentary
In Defense of Food is a project of Kikim Media, LLC. The centerpiece of the project is a two-hour PBS documentary. It also includes a web site (pbs.org/indefenseoffood), materials for organizing community screenings and house parties (including a shorter version …
Eat, Play, Love—Raising Healthy Eaters
During this 60-minute webinar, speakers provide “real world” answers to the following questions:
- What do children actually need to be healthy?
- What is “division of responsibility” and why is it important for parents and children?
- Why should the focus be
From Potato Chips to Mini Meals: Optimizing Nutrient Quality of Snacks
With snacking on the rise across all ages and demographics, it’s time we take our mini meals seriously. The average American consumes about one-quarter of their daily calories from snacks, and the most common snacks are calorie-rich and nutrient-poor.
This …
Choose Health: Food, Fun, and Fitness (CHFFF) and Choose Health Action Teens (CHAT): Research-Based Resources for Youth Educators
What are they?
Housed in the Division of Nutritional Sciences at Cornell University, Food and Nutrition Education in Communities programs include youth-focused healthy eating and active living curricula such as Choose Health: Food, Fun, and Fitness (CHFFF) and its related …