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New York State Education Dept., Albany. – 1979
This manual aims to provide teachers with nutrition information and guidance to facilitate nutrition learning experiences for chidren and youth. Parts one through four of the manual provide teachers of primary grades, intermediate grades, and junior and senior high school with an overview of nutrition education, the goals that teachers should…
Descriptors: Dietetics, Eating Habits, Elementary Secondary Education, Health Education
Bays, Claudia T.; Hoge, Carol A. – 1989
This manual is for use in a school-based program to help overweight students practice eating and exercise behaviors and develop strategies focusing on positive lifestyle choices. The resource guide and curriculum is arranged in three sections: (1) "Get Ready" explains how to use the book; (2) "Get Set" explains the goals for the program and…
Descriptors: Body Weight, Dietetics, Eating Habits, Elementary Secondary Education
National Dairy Council, Rosemont, IL. – 1982
This booklet presents a nutrient approach to teaching nutrition. It contains basic nutrition information along with suggestions for translating this information to fulfill the needs of families and individuals. Topics discussed are: (1) a nutrient approach to teaching nutrition; (2) functions of nutrients; (3) how food handling affects nutrient…
Descriptors: Consumer Education, Dietetics, Eating Habits, Food Handling Facilities
National Dairy Council, Rosemont, IL. – 1984
The properties of three critical elements in the human diet are discussed. In the first section, the functions of sodium in the body and in the diet are considered. The relationship between sodium and hypertension is explored, and recommendations from professional health groups on the sodium consumption are presented. In the second section, the…
Descriptors: Dietetics, Disease Control, Eating Habits, Elementary Secondary Education
MacDonald, Donna, Comp. – 1983
The materials listed in this booklet provide background information on theories of the interrelationships of food, nutrition, and culture; the social history of food and culture; and ethnic cuisine. Also included are citations for basic nutrition information and sources of translated teaching aids for use in group settings. The first section…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Cultural Differences, Dietetics, Eating Habits
Fenichel, Emily, Ed. – Zero to Three, 1992
This newsletter issue contains 10 articles focusing on failture to thrive and the feeding of infants and toddlers with disabilities. Articles have the following titles and authors: "The Feeding Relationship" (Ellyn Satter); "Cultural Dimensions of Feeding Relationships" (Carol Brunson Phillips and Renatta M. Cooper);…
Descriptors: Child Rearing, Dietetics, Disabilities, Early Intervention
Download full textCalifornia State Dept. of Education, Sacramento. – 1984
This curriculum guide for high school students contains 20 information acquisition lessons, 6 values awareness lessons, and 5 open-ended discussion lessons. Some lessons contain activities that extend over several days; other lessons contain one specific activity. The nutrition education goals are directed toward the attainment of nutrition…
Descriptors: Consumer Economics, Consumer Education, Dietetics, Eating Habits
Arkansas State Dept. of Education, Little Rock. – 1983
Six major concepts form the framework for this kindergarten nutrition education curriculum: (1) Food is essential for all living things (learning to identify foods and food sources); (2) Nutrition is the food you eat and how the body uses it (recognizing the relationship between body growth and the ingestion of food); (3) Food is made up of…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Dietetics, Eating Habits, Food Service
Peer reviewedAnastasiou, C. J. – American Biology Teacher, 1991
The effect of sunlight on skin is described. Topics of discussion include the ozone layer, photosynthesis of vitamin D, tanning, the immune system, skin cancers, moles, prevention, sunscreens, effect of diet, vitamins C and E, the retinoids, carotenoids, and vaccines. Activities are provided. (KR)
Descriptors: Biology, Cancer, Dietetics, Health Education
Arkansas State Dept. of Education, Little Rock. – 1983
Six major concepts form the framework for this first grade nutrition education curriculum: (1) Food is essential for all living things (identifying basic food groups and classifying processed foods into basic food groups); (2) Nutrition is the food you eat and how the body uses it (recognizing how food choices are related to a healthy body,…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Dietetics, Eating Habits, Food Service
Peer reviewedHawks, Steven R.; Richins, Paul – Journal of Health Education, 1994
Examines alternate determinants of obesity, evaluates the efforts and results of current weight management programs, offers suggestions for change from traditional weight control programs, and discusses implications for health education. Comprehensive health education must include behavioral, cognitive, social, and nutritional components to…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Biology, Body Weight, Dietetics
Food and Nutrition Service (USDA), Washington, DC. – 1984
Written for professionals working with food assistance and other programs with a nutrition component, this guide is intended to aid in understanding the cultural characteristics and basic health and diet-related problems of Native Americans and to promote more effective nutrition counseling and community nutrition education. The background section…
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indians, Comparative Analysis, Counseling Techniques
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (DHHS/PHS), Atlanta, GA. – 2000
This self-assessment and planning guide is designed to help schools evaluate their physical activity and nutrition policies and programs based on national standards and guidelines. It assists schools in identifying strengths and weaknesses of their health promotion policies and practices, developing action plans for improving student health, and…
Descriptors: Community Involvement, Comprehensive School Health Education, Dietetics, Eating Habits
