Nutrition Resources
Read below for documents, links and other nutrition information.
New 2011! Choose My Plate
ChooseMyPlate.gov
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has updated their Dietary Guidelines and changed the MyPyramid image to a plate. The new model, ChooseMyPlate.gov, reflects a greater proportion of plant based diet to guide Americans toward healthier food choices.
Click on the files below for MyPlate flyers.
| dietary_guidelines_2010.pdf |
| choose_my_plate_coloringsheet.pdf |
Additional Nutrition Resources
Alliance For a Healthier Vermont: Less Sugar for Better Health
www.allianceforahealthiervt.org
Click on the file below to download a poster about sugar in bottled drinks.
www.allianceforahealthiervt.org
Click on the file below to download a poster about sugar in bottled drinks.
| how_much_sugar_is_in_your_drink.pdf |
For Younger Students
For Older Students
Resource Lists (links to external websites)
- Kids Health: Watch videos, play games and learn about all aspects of health! http://kidshealth.org/kid/
- Small Steps for Kids: Find fun food and activity games and challenges! http://www.smallstep.gov/kids/flash/index.html
For Older Students
- Fuel Up to Play 60 is a fun, interactive program that allows YOU to make a commitment to healthy eating and 60 minutes of physical activity every day. Make a difference for yourself and make your school an even better place. It's really easy to get started with these few simple steps. www.fueluptoplay60.com/
- Kids Health: Quiz yourself and read about all aspects of health. http://kidshealth.org/teen/
- Students Taking Charge Powered by Action for Healthy Kids. Students across the country are putting their passion for eating right, being active and living healthy into making their schools healthier places. Join them. Use this site to get ideas, plan a project and share your success! http://www.studentstakingcharge.org/
Resource Lists (links to external websites)
- Alliance For a Healthier Vermont
- Fit and Healthy Kids Initiative
- Fruits and Veggies Matter (CDC website)
- Fruits and Veggies More Matters
- Healthy Recipes at Produce For Kids
- Jr. Iron Chef Vermont
- Let's Move
- President's Challenge
- Smallstep Adult and Teen
- Teaching Resources at Produce For Kids
- Vermont Action for Healthy Kids
- Vermont Food Education Every Day (VTFEED)
- Vermont Healthy Schools
- WIC in Vermont
- Fruit and Veggie Color Champs
- Fuel Up to Play 60 (NFL & The New England Dairy Counsel)
- Games & Coloring at Produce For Kids
- ReCharge
- My Pyramid at USDA
- Fuel Up to Play 60 (NFL & The New England Dairy Counsel)
- Game On: The Ultimate Wellness Challenge
- Students Taking Charge
- My Pyramid at USDA
