LibGuides: DTS Senior Seminar: Government Resources

BAM! Teacher's Corner (DHHS, CDC)
Serves as an aid to teachers, providing them with interactive, educational, and fun activities that are linked to national education standards for science and health.
Bright Futures (Georgetown University)
A national initiative to promote the health and well-being of infants, children and adolescents.
CFSAN Education Resource Library (DHHS, FDA)
Printable education materials on topics related to food safety and nutrition, including labeling and dietary supplements.
Discover MyPlate: Teacher's Guides to Nutrition Education for Kindergarten (USDA)
Provides a fun, inquiry-based resource for teaching kindergarteners about healthy food choices and physical activity. Includes a teacher's kit and teacher training materials.
Eating Well for Good Health (FAO of the UN)
Use this four-topic learning module in classrooms to explore nutrition and healthy diets.
Fuel Up! (National Dairy Council; NFL; USDA)
Empowers youth to take action to improve nutrition and physical activity at their school and for their own health. Provides educational resources for schools enrolled in the program.
Healthy Kids Learn Better (Oregon School Boards Association)
Reduces barriers to learning by supporting the policy and funding initiatives that bridge the gap between health and education. Also provides training for teachers in health curricula.
Jump Into Foods & Fitness! (JIFF) (Michigan State University)
Research-based curriculum for use with kids aged 8 to 11 (grades 3 to 5) with "Jiff the Joey" to set the stage for each of the seven "Kangaroo Jumps" or sessions.
MyPlate for My Family (USDA)
A MyPlate resource that supports SNAP-Ed nutrition education and obesity prevention efforts, and is based on recommendations from the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
USDA: National Agriculture Library - Nutrition Education Resource Library
Includes free, downloadable Posters, Recipe Cards, Brochures, and more!

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MedLine Plus: Videos and Tools (National Library of Medicine)
Watch health videos on topics such as anatomy, body systems, and surgical procedures. Test your knowledge with interactive tutorials and games. Check your health with calculators and quizzes.
National Institutes for Health: Nutrition Tools & Resources
Find These tools and resources help families and communities better understand nutrition and the important role healthy eating plays in maintaining a healthy weight. Resources include Parent Tips and Handbook; Tools; Recipes; Healthy Eating and Nutrition News Stories; Nutrition Related Curricula, and more. (Via the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.)
Nutrition.gov
View fun games and activities in the Kid's Corner, find Seasonal Recipes, and find free resources.
Nutrition.gov: Nutrition By Life Stage
View nutritional information and find resources by age or life stage, such as: Pregnancy; Breastfeeding; Infants; Toddlers; Children; Teens; Adults; and, Older Adults.
USDA National Agricultural Library: Human Nutrition and Food Safety
Featuring sections on Diet and Health, Dietary Guidance, Food Composition, Food Entrepreneurship, Food Labeling, Food Safety, Food Security, plus Tools and Curricula.
USDA National Agricultural Library: Human Nutrition and Food Safety Education Resources
Choose from a variety of nutrition education curricula, lesson plans and activities for audiences of various ages. Find organizations and companies that provide nutrition and food safety education materials and resources.

DTS Senior Seminar: Government Resources

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Government Resources