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Links For Food Service Staff
American School Food Service Association Professional development information, recipes and information for parents and teachers
Child Care Nutrition Resource System Provides recipes, resources and information on preparing nutritious meals and food safety for those participating in USDA's Child and Adult Care Food Program.
Clip-Art Guide - Food Index of food and beverage clip art on the Internet
Comparison of NSMP Software Programs Information on all approved software programs for analyzing menus
Commodity Fact Sheets & Recipes  
Dairy Council of Wisconsin Guide to school food service resources and training to promote milk
Dietary Guidelines for Americans Advice on food choices for health
Feeding Young Children in Group Settings Course for childcare staff and handouts on the topic that is available in the NET Loan Library.
Food Clipart Clipart and pictures of food and nutrition related graphics
Food Guide Pyramid Guide to daily food choices
Food, Nutrition and Health Days A complete list of 2003 nationally recognized health days
Food Quality Assurance - Commercial Item Descriptions Useful for writing bid specifications
Food Resource All kinds of information about food from Oregon State University, including pictures and graphics
Food Service Resource Lists Resource lists on a variety of food service topics from USDA's Food and Nutrition Information Center
Good Nutrition Reading List List of reliable nutrition publications
Healthy Kids Challenge School food and fitness education project you can sign up for
Healthy School Meals Resource System Searchable index for those working in USDA Child Nutrition programs
HSM Training Materials Materials for staff training
Illinois School Food Service Association Membership and professional development information
Index of Food and Nutrition Internet Resources Comprehensive index of Internet food and nutrition sites from USDA's Food and Nutrition Information Center
Jazzy Food & Nutrition Bulletin Board Ideas Thirty-six nutrition-themed bulletin boards with supporting activities
Milk Matters Campaign Campaign which promotes milk with logos, a parent brochure and more
Kid's Nutrition Fact Sheets Practical, reliable information from the American Dietetic Association on kid's nutrition needs
National Food Service Management Institute Provides information and services that promote improvement of Child Nutrition Programs
Nutrition Explorations Browse this site for marketing ideas, activities for connecting with the classroom, tools for expanding your program, and nutrition information
Resources on Food Allergies, Special Diets & Special Needs Links to resources on feeding students with food allergies, diabetes and other special needs
USDA's Team Nutrition Implementation tool for USDA's School Meals Initiative for healthy children
24 Carrot Press Fun tips for getting kids to eat right

Links for Kids
4 Girls Health Are you 10 to 16? Then this site was created especially for you! Learn how to stay fit and make healthy food choices.
Calcium Calculator Got calcium? Let's find out!
Citrus Land for Kids Recipes, puzzles and games
Five-A-Day Headquarters for 5-a-day fun!
Food Fun Zone Yes, you can play with your food on this site!
Fun for Students Games, resources and fun links for students
Girl Power for Girls Locker Fun activities, games and information on sports, fitness and eating well..
Great Plant Escape Help Professor LePlant solve plant mysteries
Healthy Fridge Quiz Test your "heart-smarts and nutrition IQ
KidsHealth Learn about food and fitness
Kidnetic Take the Fitness Challenge, try out some of the fun recipes or find out powerful ways you can fuel up.
Kids-World Games for ages 4-9.
Kids' Zone Fun games, contests and more!
Nutrition Cafe Game Where nutrition information is fun!
Powerful Bones, Powerful Girls Lots of cool information about how to be a powerful girl
Smart-Mouth.org Find out how your favorite snacks and fast food stack up, try a new recipe or let grown-ups know you know what's really going on!
Sports & Nutrition: The Winning Connection Learn how to reach your highest potential with good nutrition
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It's What You Do		 Click here for ways you can play every day and have fun

Links for Teachers
Agriculture is Fun This site contains student activity sheets for fat and salt as well as lessons and resources on food
Blank Food Pyramid Chart Food Pyramid activity sheet

CDC's Adolescent and School Health

 Guidelines and resources for school health programs
Consortium to Lower Obesity in Chicago Children This Chicago web-site will help you locate a speaker, grant funds or community links on obesity prevention
Five-A-Day Lessons for grades 3-4 from Dole
Food Diary Lesson Plan Sample Internet lesson plan that helps students evaluate their own diet
Food & Nutrition Resources for Teachers - USDA The National Agriculture Loan Library's "one-stop shop" for teachers looking for food and nutrition information and resources
Food Finder Interactive tool for comparing nutritional value of fast foods
Food Fun for Kids Lessons for grades 4-6 from National Pork Producers Council
Food Safety Coloring Book Teaches food safety at home, school and when eating out
The Great Plant Escape Interactive lessons for grades 4-5 on plants, including the food connection
Healthy Choices for Kids Preschool - grade 5 lessons
Hot Links for Teachers. . . Cool Sites for Kids Great ag-related sites for you and your students
How Do You Feed a Future Super Star? Sports related nutrition recommendations
Index of Food and Nutrition Internet Resources Comprehensive list of Internet links on food and nutrition.
Jazzy Food & Nutrition Bulletin Board Ideas  
Marcopolo Search Tool Type in "nutrition" and select your grade level to get an age-appropriate list of possible lessons
Mary Ann Sterling's Food Art Source of food clip art
Newton's Apple Search the Activity Guides for School or Home for experiments and projects on body fat, bones, diabetes, diet and nutrition, proteins, steroids and more
NHSA's Teacher's Directory Health and nutrition worksheets and other activities for Grades K-8
Nutrient Analysis Tool & Energy Calculator Analyze the food you eat for various nutrients or calculate energy expended
Nutriteach Nutrition & food safety resources for elementary and secondary teachers
Nutrition Book Hunt Scavenger hunt involving food and children's literature
Nutrition Central Resources for food and nutrition education
Nutrition Education for New Americans Multilingual nutrition education materials
Nutrition Explorations Menus, Think Your Drink Master, Nutrition Calendar and Pyramid Cafe Relay Food Cards
Responsible Healthy Lifestyles Kindergarten - grade 6 nutrition lessons
Resources for School Health Educators Index of web-site for K-12 health teachers
Steroids: Play Safe, Play Fair Important information about the rising use of steroids by teen athletes
Teach Free Free teaching kits and student masters for PreK-12
USDA's Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion Contains an interactive online dietary assessment tool plus information on the Food Guide Pyramid and Dietary Guidelines
USDA's Team Nutrition Classroom nutrition education curriculum and activities
Virtual Teacher's Lounge Lessons for elementary and middle school from Dairy Council of California
   

General Child Nutrition Resources
Dietary Guidelines for Americans Advice on food choices for health
Food Guide Pyramid Guide to daily food choices
Good Nutrition Reading List Nearly 100 books and newsletters that provide scientifically-based nutrition information
Kid's Nutrition Needs Practical and reliable information on kid's nutrition needs
Nutrition.gov Your guide to nutrition and health Information on government web-site
Nutrition NEWS Focus Daily e-mail newsletter that helps you make sense of the latest nutrition news
Promote Lifelong Healthy Eating Among Young People Tips on how you can promote healthy eating
Soy Ohio - Ohio Soybean Council This site contains information on how soy foods fit into the Food Guide Pyramid and recipes
Tufts Nutrition Navigator Rating guide to nutrition web-site
The Vegetarian Resource Network News, recipe, links and balanced nutrition information for those interested interested in a vegetarian lifestyle
24 Carrot Press Fun tips for getting kids to eat right

Links for Parents
Good Nutrition Reading List for Parents Books and newsletters with accurate nutrition information
24 Carrot Press Fun tips for getting kids to eat right
Child Nutrition with Rick Hall Family resources for eating healthy at school and at home
Children with Diabetes Online community for kids, families and adults with diabetes
Consumer Corner USDA's source for reliable food and nutrition information
Consumer News Up-to-date news on children's nutrition from the USDA/ARS Children's Nutrition Research Center
Fit Family, Fit Kids Contains resources, tools, recipes and free downloads needed for a healthier family.
The Hidden Epidemic: Childhood Obesity Information on how parents can help prevent childhood obesity
How Do You Feed a Future Super Star? Nutrition advice for kids in sports
Kidnetic Provides kids and families with ideas and tools to help them develop healthful habits
Kid's Nutrition Needs Practical and reliable information about kid's nutrition needs
Making the Family Connection Fun activities you can do with your child to help shape good eating habits
Mayor's Fitness Council This Chicago web-site is a great place to find information to help you and your commitment to a healthy lifestyle and to improve your dedication to fitness.
Milk, Juice or Soda: An Important Choice for Kids Learn which is the best choice for your kids and why
Milk Matters Learn why milk is important to your child's health
Nutrition & Fitness Learn how to keep your child healthy with the right foods and exercise
Steroids: Play Safe, Play Fair Important information for parents on steroid use by teen athletes
Tiny Tummies Food and nutrition newsletter for parents
Tufts Nutrition Navigator Rating guide to nutrition web-site
Your Child's Weight PDF document that offers parents suggestions on how to deal with weight issues as a family,