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Produced by
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The Soil Association
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Brief description
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Resources including printouts on food production, consumerism, making choices about food, virtual farm trails, plant identification, recycling and organic farming. There are also interactive games on the website.
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Cost
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Free.
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Who is it aimed at?
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Primary and secondary school teachers
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Comment
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This site contains a wide range of useful resources
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Contact details
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Direct link to resources
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Produced by
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The British Dietetic Association
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Brief description
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‘Eat 2B Fit’ is an interesting booklet teaching children about ‘The Balance of Good Health,’ allowing them to reflect on their eating habits. Provides thorough information for the teacher, more than is required to meet curriculum needs. Includes a variety of activity sheets that can be easily photocopied, aimed at different ages and allows opportunities for class discussion.
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Cost
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Some sheets can be downloaded.
Teaching guides £16-30.
Stickers, posters, bookmarks £1.50+
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Who is it aimed at?
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Teaching resource for Primary Schools.
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Comment
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A well written booklet allowing children to have fun learning how improve their diet through the use of multiple activity sheets.
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Contact details
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info@bda.uk.com
British Dietetic Association, 5th Floor, Charles House, 148/9 Great Charles Street, Queensway, Birmingham, B3 3HT
Tel: 0121 200 8080
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Direct link to resources
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Produced by
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Various companies see individual links.
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Brief description
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The Balance of Good Health (BOGH) is an initiative that was set up by the Food Standards Agency. It graphically quantifies dietary requirements, in the shape of a plate, with various segments indicating different food groups. These food groups are explained in various depths. Use the links below for useful resources that teach the concept of the BOGH.
Please note: the BOGH has now been replaced by the Eatwell Plate. The concept is however the same
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Cost
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Free.
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Who is it aimed at?
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Parents and teachers
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Comment
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The BOGH is based on dietary guidelines, and provides a food based approach to selecting a healthy eating pattern.
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Contact details
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See individual links for details.
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Direct link to resources
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Produced by
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The British Nutrition Foundation
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Reproduced with kind permission of the Food Standards Agency
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Brief description
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‘Healthy Eating, a Whole Diet Approach’ provides a good, clear explanation of the government’s initiative ‘The Balance of Good Health.’ Each food group is explained in terms of requirements and how they affect health. Healthy eating tips are also given.
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Cost
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Free
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Who is it aimed at?
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Parents, secondary age children
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Comment
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An informative, easy reading leaflet.
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Contact details
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postbox@nutrition.org.uk
British Nutrition Foundation High Holborn House
52-54 High Holborn
London
WC1V 6RQ
Tel: 020 7404 6504
Fax: 020 7404 6747
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Direct link to resources
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Produced by
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The Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts
(RSA) in association with Waitrose.
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Brief description
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‘Focus on Food’ is an educational programme providing pupils with practical ways of learning the National Curriculum. These include ‘cook schools,’ which is a mobile kitchen that travels the country to registered schools providing cooking sessions for small groups of children and educational workshops for teachers. Lots of fun and easy to prepare recipes are also available on this webpage.
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Cost
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Free to registered schools, who receive teaching and learning pack.
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Who is it aimed at?
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Primary and secondary schools
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Comment
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An innovative way of providing accessible on site training and information to support the design & technology curriculum.
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Contact details
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Direct link to resources
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Produced by
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The British Nutrition Foundation
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Brief description
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The BNF website is well worth a visit if you are looking for a variety of clear and simply explained material. Allow plenty of time to browse this site to find what you are looking for as there is a lot of interesting material. The site includes breakfast and lunchbox ideas, a parents area and resources
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Cost
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Who is it aimed at?
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Health professionals, teachers, parents and children, Much of the information is more suitable for classroom use.
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Comment
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An informative website, containing a vast amount of relevant material, with new reports added regularly.
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Contact details
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British Nutrition Foundation,Richmond House
High Holborn House,
52-54 High Holborn,
London WC1V 6RQ
Tel: 020 7404 6504
Fax: 020 7404 6747
E-mail: postbox@nutrition.org.uk
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Direct link to resources
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Produced by
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The World Cancer Research Fund
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Brief description
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‘The great grub club’ is a short and colourful magazine that is aimed at primary school children. It contains cartoons, jokes, cooking ideas and quizzes, which are fun and easy to understand.
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Cost
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Free, subscribe using the link below.
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Who is it aimed at?
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Primary school children.
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Comment
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Contains simple and useful ideas, and children should enjoy the various sections.
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Contact details
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info@wcrf.org
World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF UK)
19 Harley Street
London
W1G 9QJ
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Direct link to resources
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Produced by
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The Department of Health
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Brief description
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‘Just eat more (fruit and veg)’ is a bright and colourful informative leaflet, providing practical ideas on how to achieve and maintain the 5 a day guidelines via cooking methods, portion sizes and school lunch suggestions. Also giving ideas on how to introduce fruit and vegetables to children. There is a diary allowing you to monitor your fruit and vegetable intake over a week.
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Cost
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Free
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Who is it aimed at?
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Young children and adults
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Comment
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This is an informative leaflet discussing the up to date fruit and vegetable requirements. Suitable for young children as a colourful visual aid and for parents for information and ideas.
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Contact details
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Direct link to resources
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Produced by
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The Food Standards Agency
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Brief description
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‘5 a day the Bash Street Way’ is a very fun resource encouraging children to consume more fruit and vegetables. This includes various ideas to increase awareness of healthy eating including an activity book, which can be easily downloaded (Fruity Veggy News), providing recipes, jokes, puzzles, activities and information in a bright and colourful format. Ideas for assembly and poster are also very useful.
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Cost
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Free for educational purposes
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Who is it aimed at?
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Primary school teachers
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Comment
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Contact details
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Direct link to resources
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Produced by
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British Dietetic Association
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Brief description
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Various downloadable fact sheets produced by state registered dietitians giving up to date, basic information on healthy eating practice in an easy read, clear format. Covers a wide range of topics for adults as well as children. A good starting point.
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Cost
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Free
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Who is it aimed at?
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Useful for parents and teachers
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Comment
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Authoritative non-commercial guides to healthy eating and diet.
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Contact details
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info@bda.uk.com
British Dietetic Association, 5th Floor, Charles House, 148/9 Great Charles Street, Queensway, Birmingham, B3 3HT
Tel: 0121 200 8080
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Direct link to resources
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Produced by
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Food Standards Agency
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Brief description
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“Dish it Up” is a challenging, fun filled CD-ROM packed with factual information and interactive games & quizzes. Developed to foster positive attitudes towards healthy eating and lifestyle by experiencing a “virtual” day in the life of a young person.
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Cost
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Free
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Who is it aimed at?
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11-12 year olds
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Comment
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Great fun, useful for kids of all ages, including adults!
Designed in such a way to motivate young teens to eat more healthily.
This resource was reviewed in SNAGNEWS online January 2003 www.healthedtrust.com/jan/pg8.htm
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Contact details
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Tel:0845 606 0667
minicom: 0845 606 0678
Fax:0208867 3225
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Direct link to resources
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Produced by
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Food and Drink Federation (foodfitness)
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Brief description
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“Join the Activaters” is an interactive CD ROM designed to promote the basic principles of enjoyable healthy eating and physical activity. Features two cartoon families; the “Activaters” and the “Dolittles,” as role models to emphasise the key messages. The programme covers breakfast, be active, aim for 5 fruit and veg a day, snacks and fluid.
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Cost
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Free
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Who is it aimed at?
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Children 7 – 9 years old
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Comment
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Balanced approach to basic messages for primary school children produced in a clear and colourful format.
Foodfitness, c/o Food and Drink Federation,
6 Catherine Street, London WC2B 5JJ
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Contact details
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Tel: 020 7836 2460 Fax: 020 739 0481
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Direct link to resources
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Produced by
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Food Standards Agency
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Brief description
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A number of fun and informative games, quizzes and interactive tools, covering a range of food safety, healthy eating and labelling topics. These include a Body Mass Index calculator, BBQ quiz and GM food game.
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Cost
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Free
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Who is it aimed at?
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5- 14 year olds and their teachers
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Comment
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Comprehensive and informative range of fun activities covering crucial food, health and hygiene topics.
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Contact details
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Direct link to resources
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Produced by
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Food Standards Agency
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Brief description
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Practical advice for all the family on healthy eating issues. Specific guides for your growing child, teenagers, food & sport, vegetarian diets and other lifestages.
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Cost
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Free
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Who is it aimed at?
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All ages
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Comment
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Clear, concise and up to date questions and answers.
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Contact details
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Direct link to resources
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Produced by
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British Meat Education Service (BMES)
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Brief description
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Free resources to meet the different curriculum requirements of food technology & home economics in England, Scotland & Wales. Numerous student worksheets and teachers’ notes available in PDF format as well as interactive games and activities designed for secondary students.
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Cost
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Free
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Who is it aimed at?
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For use in primary & secondary schools
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Comment
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Well-produced and targeted teaching tools designed in conjunction with teachers.
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Contact details
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British Meat Education Services, P O Box 44, Winterhill House, Snowdon Drive, Milton Keynes, MK6 1AX
Tel: 01908 234423
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Direct link to resources
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Produced by
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Media Smart
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Brief description
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Media literacy initiative focused initially on advertising. Aims to provide children with the tools to help them understand and interpret advertising, enabling them to make informed choices. Separate pages for children, adults & teachers that are designed to run inside the classroom or home, using broadcast materials, teacher’s notes & activity sheets as well as interactive tools.
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Cost
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Free
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Who is it aimed at?
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6 – 11 year olds
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Comment
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Informative site with plenty of material to guide children and adults through the maze of advertising.
This resource was reviewed in SNAGNEWS online January 2003
www.healthedtrust.com/jan/pg4.htm
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Contact details
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Direct link to resources
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Produced by
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Initial Catering Services
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Brief description
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“Cool Meals” interactive website. A virtual body lab that analyses the food intake that children input themselves which then provides constructive feed back on how to improve their diet and lifestyle. Online, ongoing body league competition, activities and worksheets for children, plus comprehensive food facts for adults & children.
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Cost
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Free
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Who is it aimed at?
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7-11 year olds
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Comment
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Very well designed and exciting website providing a fun interactive way to inspire children into thinking about the effects of their food & lifestyle choices.
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Contact details
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Direct link to resources
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Produced by
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British Heart Foundation National Centre for Physical Activity and Health
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Brief description
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Resources designed to raise the profile of physical activity for good health, in particular reducing risk of coronary heart disease.
Downloadable Word documents detailing physical activity guidelines, curriculum issues and information on the benefits of being active. Also publications & resources,schemes, initiatives and other sources of information relevant to this topic.
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Cost
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Free (donations welcomed)
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Who is it aimed at?
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Health and Education professionals
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Comment
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Detailed and thorough background information, facts and figures to support the promotion of physical activity and its importance for good health.
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Contact details
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BHF National Centre for Physical Activity and Health, Loughborough University, Leicestershire, LE11 3TU
Tel: 01509 223259
British Heart Foundation Resources
Tel: 020 7487 7106 |
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Direct link to resources
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http://www.bhfactive.org.uk
http://www.bhf.org.uk/healthy_children_home
/section_home.aspx
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