Nutrition Education

 
Fuel Up to Play 60 Nutrition Education Resources

The Nutrition Education Resources made available through Fuel Up to Play 60 offer a variety of lessons, tools and games that will make nutrition engaging and fun. These resources can help school nutrition personnel work with the rest of the school community, and parents, to help achieve the goals of Fuel Up to Play 60.
 





School Nutrition
This section offers information about the school meal programs, including their importance in ensuring academic success and overall student wellness. 

Research                                          
The benefits of offering healthy school meals are numerous and well-documented. Check out the supporting research to help parents and administrators understand the importance of school nutrition.

Lessons
Here, you’ll find nutrition lesson plans for all ages. These fun, easy-to-do lessons are based on the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

Games
In this section, there are a variety of fun, online games that reinforce nutrition and fitness messages learned as part of the nutrition lessons and other initiatives through Fuel Up to Play 60.

At-Home Tools
Children often model their eating and fitness habits after their parents. These resources will help parents understand the importance of modeling healthy behaviors and further support your school’s wellness efforts.


Don't forget to check out the Physical Activity Resources!