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.

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.

The Space Food and Nutrition document, published by NASA, supplies teachers with lessons and activities to introduce students to space food and astronaut nutrition.

Games, posters, and coloring pages help explain the food pyramid and the importance of good nutrition to kids.

[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.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Refusing one meal won't stunt your growth. But lack of proper food over a period of time can lead to malnutrition. That means the body is not getting enough...

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...

The FAO leads international efforts to defeat hunger. They help developing countries to improve agriculture, forestry and fisheries practices and ensure good nutrition for all.

Work samples, phenomena, assessment templates, and videos that directly address standard MS-LS1-7: food and chemical reactions.

The CDC offers a wealth of information regarding several specific topics that fall under nutrition including good health, exercise, diet and more.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses classes of nutrients and their functions in the human body.

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,...

Games for children teach nutrition concepts, while tools for parents and teachers help promote eating healthy, exercising daily, and setting nutrition and fitness goals. Access to entire collection of resources requires free registration.

Games for children teach nutrition concepts, while tools for parents and teachers help promote eating healthy, exercising daily, and setting nutrition and fitness goals. Access to entire collection of resources requires free registration.

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:...

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...

Find sets of lesson plans for children grades one through six about the healthy food choices. Includes posters, worksheets, and coloring pages.

In this lesson, join Arthur and D.W. in a learning experience about proper diet and nutrition.

In this final instructional activity a clip from In Defense of Food shows students the vibrant food movement that is springing up across the country. In a final celebration, students share their final projects with the class and think...

This section includes an overview of the curriculum, ideas for how to get started, and snapshots of the curriculum's key features. The "How to use this curriculum" section helps educators see how lessons are structured to be clear and...

PBS: In Defense of Food Curriculum. It is designed to help adolescents develop something valuable:practical tools for healthier eating. It helps students learn why it is important to eat healthfully, investigate how food companies...

Meet Ed Said, a nine-year-old purple-haired hard-core fruit-and-veggie rapper. Learn nutrition facts from Ed by watching and playing his videos and songs. Includes many print-and-color activities about eating healthy fruit- and...

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.

Lesson Plan involving all aspects of reading a nutrition label. Emphasizes math skills. Includes links to a teacher outline, student copies and reference materials.