An official website of the United States government.
Institute of Child Nutrition
A series of fact sheets that provide an overview of food allergies, the top 8 food allergies, how to manage food allergies, and common questions regarding food allergies in child nutrition programs. Revised 2014.
Information for Educators
For specific resources, see:
- Nutrition and Food Safety Education
- Curricula and Lesson Plans
- Sources of Nutrition Education Materials
- The Nutrition Facts Panel
- Know the Science
- Start Simple with MyPlate
- Print Materials for school and child care centers that participate in Federal Child Nutrition Programs
- Nutrition Based Physical Activity Games
HHS, Food and Drug Administration
University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
The Nutrition Education Program (NEP) helps families on a limited budget make healthier food choices and choose physically active lifestyles by acquiring the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behavior changes necessary to improve their health.
University of Illinois at Chicago
Evidence-Based Obesity Prevention Curriculum for Early Childhood Classrooms
Extension, Cooperative Extension Service
The content of this resource area is devoted to supporting and enhancing communication between food service professionals and the school community as well as between parents and their children.
Purdue University
Use search tool for "canning" to find free fact sheets and other food preservation resources including The USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning (2015)..
DHHS. U.S. Food and Drug Administration
The Science and Our Food Supply Teacher Guides are challenging hands-on, minds-on activities that link food safety and nutrition to students' everyday lives.
Links to resources on policy and legislation including the Federal Register Online and the Library of Congress' THOMAS legislation information tool. Also find information on state policies related to child nutrition and school health.
Search within each state for a listing of the college and university nutrition programs being offered.