US Department of Agriculture
Food and Nutrition Topics a to Z
More than just food and nutrition links can be found in this index of health topics. The USDA's Food and Nutrition Information Center provides access to a world of health information.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Nutrition Introduction
The CDC offers a wealth of information regarding several specific topics that fall under nutrition including good health, exercise, diet and more.
Other
British Nutrition Foundation: Food a Fact of Life (11 14 Years)
A rich collection of eleven learning modules that cover a wide range of topics, including nutrition, diet and health, food science, agriculture, food preparation, food processing, food safety, and more. Modules have PowerPoints,...
McGraw Hill
Glencoe: Online Study Tools: Self Check Quiz on Nutrition and Personal Fitness
The online assessment demonstrates knowledge of diet and nutrition. The questions evaluate students on nutrition and their personal fitness.
PBS
Pbs Kids: Arthur Family Health: Nutrition
In this lesson, join Arthur and D.W. in a learning experience about proper diet and nutrition.
Other
Story md.com: Wellness and Nutrition: Fats
Fats are part of a larger family of molecules known as lipids. Lipids occur naturally in your body and can also be ingested through the foods in your diet. Which fats are healthy and which should you avoid? The answer may surprise you.
Other
U.s. News: Health
Health articles on diseases, medications, hospitals, diet and nutrition, and aging are updated daily from U.S. News & World Report.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Contemporary Issues: Health and Fast Food
This lesson focuses on the the impact of fast food on the American people. It features links to obesity statistics, PBS NewHour: "Fighting Fat," Rolling Stone: "Fast-Food Nation: The True Cost Of America's Diet," and New York Times:...
US Department of Agriculture
Choose My Plate: Health and Nutrition Information for Educators
Find sets of lesson plans for children grades one through six about the healthy food choices. Includes posters, worksheets, and coloring pages.
abcteach
Abcteach: Science: Health and Nutrition
[Free Registration/Login Required] Elementary to middle school students can learn from the resources here about food and nutrition. In particular is a lesson plan and worksheet on the food pyramid guidelines issued by the USDA in 2005.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Diet Wars
Identify health issues facing Americans today and evaluate one's own food consumption. Examine the USDA food pyramid and the impact it may have had on weight gain and explore the impact of body image on young people.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Fizzy's Lunch Lab
Fizzy's Lunch Lab provides an informative overview of food and nutrition topics with an emphasis on fruits, vegetables and whole grains. The Lunch Lab will provide practical and positive examples of healthy eating and regular exercise...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Nutrition Quiz
Test your children's knowledge of nutrition and healthy eating, in this quiz from Arthur: "D.W. the Picky Eater."
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Nutrition Tips for Kids
Help kids learn about nutrition and healthy eating, with this guide from Arthur: "D.W. the Picky Eater."
Other
Nutrition.gov
This is a comprehensive resource for information pertaining to health, nutrition and well being. Explore this site to learn more about food safety, food facts, health management and more.
Harvard University
Harvard School of Public Health: The Nutrition Source
The Department of Nutrition at the Harvard School of Public Health offers this valuable resource. The latest medical research is presented on topics including fiber, carbohydrates, fats, alcohol, healthy weight, and much more.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Children's Activities: Healthy Eating
You can create opportunities for learning about healthy food in many ways besides cooking and eating: you can use games, crafts, songs and dance. This site provides coloring sheets, flashcards, curriculum materials, nutritional games,...
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Science: Caribbean Sea: How Do Healthy Habits Affect Your Bones and Muscles?
We all need good habits to be healthy and strong. Take a trip to a turtle farm set in the Cayman Islands to learn about exercise, eating right, correct posture, and bone health. Win stars for every correct answer and earn a certificate...
McGraw Hill
Glencoe Health and Fitness: Health Quests: School Nutritionist
Use the given sites and worksheet to evaluate and create school lunch menus that meet the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic: Food and Nutrition Center
This website provides a wide array of nutritional information. Included are articles on food and food groups, the connection between health and food, and healthy eating choices.
Other
Cspi: The Need for Nutrition Labeling at Fast Food Restaurants [Pdf]
This 34-page document discusses obesity, nutrition labeling, the average American diet, the nutritional quality of foods from restaurants, and ways poor eating, obesity, cardiovascular disease, and premature death can be fought. Chapters...
Curated OER
Kids Health: Is Dieting Ok for Kids?
This article addresses some of the problems associated with dieting and urges children to consider exercising to lose or maintain weight rather than eating less. Included are tips for making exercising and eating right simple and fun.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Nutrition Background Information
Teach children about nutrition with this guide from Arthur: "D.W. the Picky Eater."
Society for Science and the Public
Science News for Students: Of Fish and Brain Health
Research has shown that what a mother eats while pregnant has a significant affect on the health of her child. A study, reviewed in this article, examines the pro's and con's of including fish in expectant mothers' diets.