General and Family Education

Nutrition and Food Safety

Select from a list of activities and lessons designed for teaching nutrition and food safety:

General Nutrition and Food Safety Education Tools

• Curricula and Toolkits
  HHS. NIH. National Heart, Lung, Blood Institute.
• Edible Schoolyard Project
  Edible Schoolyard Project.
• Read the Label Toolkit for Educators and Community Outreach
  HHS. Food and Drug Administration.
• Food Safety Lessons
  Iowa State University Extension.
• Food for Thought: Exploring Nutrition Information Resources
  National Network of Libraries of Medicine.
• Eat Healthy, Be Active Community Workshops
  HHS. Office of Disease prevention and Health Promotion.
• Eat Smart, Live Strong, Nutrition Education for Older Adults
  USDA. FNS. SNAP-Ed Connection.
• CFSAN Education Resource Library, Food Safety, Nutrition and Cosmetics: Catalog
  HHS, Food and Drug Administration.
• Calories on the Menu
  HHS, Food and Drug Administration.

Nutrition Education Tools for Parents and Families

• Family Nutrition Education Programs Curriculum
  University of Missouri Extension. Family Nutrition Education Programs.
• Eat Together, Eat Better
  Washington State University Extension.
• Building the Foundation: A Toolkit for Healthy Environments
  University of Maryland Extension.
• Feeding My Baby From Cradle to Table
  University of Illinois Extension.
• Digital Nutrition Resources for Kids
  USDA. Food and Nutrition Service.
• Nutrition Education
  Action for Healthy Kids.
• Reducing the Risk of Choking in Young Children at Mealtimes
  USDA. Food and Nutrition Service.
• Nutrition Activity Booklet: Gingerbread
  PennState Extension.