Food and Lifestyle Education Resources

Produced by	The British Dietetic Association
Brief description	‘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.
Cost	Some sheets can be downloaded. Teaching guides £16-30. Stickers, posters, bookmarks £1.50+
Who is it aimed at?	Teaching resource for Primary Schools.
Comment	A well written booklet allowing children to have fun learning how improve their diet through the use of multiple activity sheets.
Contact details	info@bda.uk.com British Dietetic Association, 5th Floor, Charles House, 148/9 Great Charles Street, Queensway, Birmingham, B3 3HT Tel: 0121 200 8080
Direct link to resources	http://www.bda.uk.com/Downloads/Factsheet3.pdf http://www.bda.uk.com/Downloads/Factsheet5.pdf To purchase the action pack http://www.comiccompany.co.uk/.../Eat2bFitflier_9.03.pdf

Produced by	Various companies see individual links.
Brief description	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.
Cost	Free.
Who is it aimed at?	Parents and teachers
Comment	The BOGH is based on dietary guidelines, and provides a food based approach to selecting a healthy eating pattern.
Contact details	See individual links for details.
Direct link to resources	http://www.nutrition.org.uk/balance.htm http://www.nutrition.org.uk/education/.../boghcards.htm http://www.nutrition.org.uk/healthyeating.htm The sustain webpage provides various links, including curriculum pack and activity sheets, have a browse http://www.sustainweb.org/g5cp/s1_about.htm

Produced by	The British Nutrition Foundation	Reproduced with kind permission of the Food Standards Agency
Brief description	‘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.
Cost	Free
Who is it aimed at?	Parents, secondary age children
Comment	An informative, easy reading leaflet.
Contact details	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
Direct link to resources	Copies can be either ordered or downloaded from website http://www.nutrition.org.uk/healthyeating.htm

Produced by	The Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts (RSA) in association with Waitrose.
Brief description	‘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.
Cost	Free to registered schools, who receive teaching and learning pack.
Who is it aimed at?	Primary and secondary schools
Comment	An innovative way of providing accessible on site training and information to support the design & technology curriculum.
Contact details	Focus on Food Dean Clough Halifax HX6 4LU Tel: 01422 383191 Fax: 01422 341148 helen@design-dimension.co.uk
Direct link to resources	http://www.waitrose.com/about/.../index.asp For registration: https://www.waitrose.com/about/.../registeryourschool.asp

Produced by	The British Nutrition Foundation
Brief description	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
Cost	Free- downloadable
Who is it aimed at?	Health professionals, teachers, parents and children, Much of the information is more suitable for classroom use.
Comment	An informative website, containing a vast amount of relevant material, with new reports added regularly.
Contact details	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
Direct link to resources	www.nutrition.org.uk http://www.nutrition.org.uk/parents.htm http://www.nutrition.org.uk/education/..../menu.htm

Produced by	The World Cancer Research Fund
Brief description	‘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..
Cost	Free, subscribe using the link below.
Who is it aimed at?	Primary school children.
Comment	Contains simple and useful ideas, and children should enjoy the various sections.
Contact details	info@wcrf.org World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF UK) 19 Harley Street London W1G 9QJ
Direct link to resources	Apply online for a free copy: http://www.wcrf-uk.org/....

Produced by

The Department of Health

Brief description

‘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.

Cost

Free

Who is it aimed at?

Young children and adults

Comment

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.

Contact details

dhmail@doh.gsi.gov.uk
The Department of Health
Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
020 7210 4850

Direct link to resources

Requires ordering, link for the form to receive the brochure, postcard and posters;
http://www.dh.gov.uk/assetRoot/.../04019324.pdf

Produced by

The Food Standards Agency

Brief description

‘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.

Cost

Free for educational purposes

Who is it aimed at?

Primary school teachers

Comment

An excellent strategy to introduce the 5 a day message to children.
Reviewed in our newsletter:
www.healthedtrust.com/sum03/sum2.htm

Contact details

Rufina Acheampong
The Food Standards Agency
Room 808C
Aviation House
Kingsway
London
WC2B 6NH
020 7276 8925
rufina.acheampong@foodstandards.gsi.gov.uk

Direct link to resources

www.food.gov.uk///bashstreetdiet/
www.food.gov.uk///bashstreetactivitybook.pdf

Produced by	British Dietetic Association
Brief description	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.
Cost	Free
Who is it aimed at?	Useful for parents and teachers
Comment	Authoritative non-commercial guides to healthy eating and diet.
Contact details	info@bda.uk.com British Dietetic Association, 5th Floor, Charles House, 148/9 Great Charles Street, Queensway, Birmingham, B3 3HT Tel: 0121 200 8080
Direct link to resources	www.bda.uk.com/foodfacts.html

Produced by	Food Standards Agency
Brief description	“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.
Cost	Free
Who is it aimed at?	11-12 year olds
Comment	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
Contact details	Tel: 0845 606 0667 minicom: 0845 606 0678 Fax: 0208867 3225
Direct link to resources	Order CD-ROM from Food Standards Agency Publications at foodstandards@eclogistics.co.uk

Produced by

Food and Drink Federation (foodfitness)

To view the evaluation of this resource click here.

Brief description

“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.

Cost

Free

Who is it aimed at?

Children 7 – 9 years old

Comment

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

Contact details

Tel: 020 7836 2460 Fax: 020 739 0481

Direct link to resources

Free CD-ROM can be ordered by contacting Food Fitness at www.foodfitness.org.uk

Produced by	Food Standards Agency
Brief description	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.
Cost	Free
Who is it aimed at?	5 - 14 year olds and their teachers
Comment	Comprehensive and informative range of fun activities covering crucial food, health and hygiene topics.
Contact details	helpline@foodstandards.gsi.gov.uk Food Standards Agency, Aviation House 125 Kingsway, London, WC2B 6NH Tel: 020 7276 8000 www.foodstandards.gov.uk/interactivetools/
Direct link to resources	www.foodstandards.gov.uk/wales/intergameswales

Produced by	Food Standards Agency
Brief description	Practical advice for all the family on healthy eating issues. Specific guides for your growing child, teenagers, food & sport, vegetarian diets and other lifestages.
Cost	Free
Who is it aimed at?	All ages
Comment	Clear, concise and up to date questions and answers.
Contact details	helpline@foodstandards.gsi.gov.uk Food Standards Agency, Aviation House, 125 Kingsway, London, WC2B 6NH Tel: 020 7276 8000
Direct link to resources	www.foodstandards.gov.uk//advice_for_you

Produced by	British Meat Education Service (BMES)
Brief description	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.
Cost	Free
Who is it aimed at?	For use in primary & secondary schools
Comment	Well-produced and targeted teaching tools designed in conjunction with teachers.
Contact details	British Meat Education Services, P O Box 44, Winterhill House, Snowdon Drive, Milton Keynes, MK6 1AX Tel: 01908 234423
Direct link to resources	www.bmesonline.org.uk/p_resources.htm www.bmesonline.org.uk/downloads.htm www.bmesonline.org.uk/interactives.htm

Produced by	Media Smart
Brief description	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.
Cost	Free
Who is it aimed at?	6 – 11 year olds
Comment	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
Contact details	info@mediasmart.org.uk Media Smart, Abford House, 15 Wilton Road, London SW1V 1NJ
Direct link to resources	www.mediasmart.org.uk www.mediasmart.org.uk/kids/index.html

Produced by	Initial Catering Services
Brief description	“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.
Cost	Free
Who is it aimed at?	7-11 year olds
Comment	Very well designed and exciting website providing a fun interactive way to inspire children into thinking about the effects of their food & lifestyle choices.
Contact details	enquiries@initial-catering.co.uk Initial Catering Services, Bridge House, Mathisen Way, Colnbrook, Berkshire, SL3 0HH Tel: 01753 561730 Fax: 01753 682556
Direct link to resources	www.coolmeals.co.uk

Produced by	British Heart Foundation National Centre for Physical Activity and Health
Brief description	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.
Cost	Free (donations welcomed)
Who is it aimed at?	Health and Education professionals
Comment	Detailed and thorough background information, facts and figures to support the promotion of physical activity and its importance for good health.
Contact details	BHF National Centre for Physical Activity and Health, Loughborough University, Leicestershire, LE11 3TU Tel: 01509 223259 British Heart Foundation Resources Tel: 020 7487 7106
Direct link to resources	www.bhfactive.org.uk/resources/index.htm