Dole 5 A Day
- Features fun recipes, games, puzzles, songs, and coloring book about fruits and vegetables.
- http://www.dole5aday.com/Kids/
Go for 2&5
- Find out fun ways to eat fruit and vegetables, with coloring in, recipes, challenges and activities such as making a vegetable man.
- http://www.gofor2and5.com.au/article.aspx?c=7&a=136&n=1
Nutrition Dictionary
- Explains what different vitamins and minerals do for your body.
- http://www.foodfit.com/healthy/nutritiondictionary.asp
Food and Nutrition Solutions
- Explains proper food preparation techniques, discusses ways that food is preserved, the nutrition of various foods, and how to safely store food.
- http://www.solutions.uiuc.edu/index2.cfm?series=3
The Brain Eater
- About the scientific research that linked "mad cow disease" to a related brain disease in humans. With food safety tips and a debate about the existence of prions, a possible new type of infectious agent.
- http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/madcow/
Milk Matters for Kids
- Learn why milk is important with games, puzzles, mazes, and stories. Download a coloring book or a booklet with meal and snack ideas. (Downloads require Adobe Reader.)
- http://www.nichd.nih.gov/milk/kids/kidsteens.cfm
Mission Nutrition
- Interactive game to help kids test what they know about healthy foods.
- http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/closet/games/mission_nutrition.html
Empowered Kidz: The Power of Healthy Eating
- Offers information, resources and activities for kids 5 to 17 on healthy eating, dieting, body image, and eating disorders. Includes surveys and quizzes.
- http://www.empoweredkidz.com
Healthy Eating Tips for Teens
- Offers information about how to fuel the body for energy and health. Includes carbohydrates, proteins, good and bad fats, and sample menus.
- http://www.betterhealthusa.com/public/268.cfm
Foodskool
- Visit a virtual West Cork village and learn about food. Includes the food pyramid and food labels, facts from around the world, movies about how foods are made, and games and puzzles. [Requires free Flash download.]
- http://www.foodskool.ie/
Are Detox Diets Safe?
- Explains what they are, how they work, the benefits, what to watch out for, and who should not try them.
- http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/food_fitness/dieting/detox_diets.html
Becoming A Teen Vegetarian
- Discusses types of vegetarian diets, concerns about missing nutrients, and how to balance nutrition without adding eggs, dairy, or meat.
- http://www.kidzworld.com/site/p3002.htm
Wellness 101
- Educational program focusing on nutrition, fitness, and overweight prevention for young women ages 12 to 20. Includes exercises to stretch and tone, quizzes, nutrition guides, and FAQs.
- http://www.youngwomenshealth.org/wellness101.html
Vegetarian Nutrition for Teenagers
- Explains the importance of variety to a healthy diet; getting enough protein, vitamins, and minerals; and quick foods. Includes recipes and a game.
- http://www.vrg.org/nutrition/teennutrition.htm
IFIC.org for Students
- International Food Information Council provides brochures and booklets, reviews, Qs and As, and fact sheets on nutrition topics. Includes information on sweeteners, pesticides, caffeine, allergies, and antioxidants.
- http://ific.org/about/students.cfm
Vegetarianism in Teens
- Discusses types of vegetarians, why teens choose this diet, the health benefits, and getting enough nutrition.
- http://www.pamf.org/teen/health/nutrition/veggieteens.html
Kids Cube
- Learn new recipes, try science projects for school, play games, and color pages.
- http://www.sugar.org/consumers/kids_cube.asp
Tiki's Guide to Food
- Tiki the Penguin examines what food is, where it comes from, what's good, and what's bad.
- http://tiki.oneworld.net/penguin/food/home.html
ThinkQuest: Nutrition On the Web
- Learn about world nutrition, exercise, and common health myths. Use the diet planner or take a food quiz. (English, Spanish, and German)
- http://library.thinkquest.org/10991/index.html
Scintro - Fruit Book
- Encyclopedia about fruits. Learn about the botanical facts, health benefits, varieties, cooking uses, storage ideas and nutrition chart. Includes photos.
- http://www.scintro.com/fruits/
Eaten Alive: The Journey of a Biomolecule
- Includes biographies for biomolecules, recycling, and a virtual journey through the digestive tract.
- http://library.thinkquest.org/12090/
Food and Nutrition
- Facts about food, body weight, and special diets for those with allergies or disease. Includes recipes and information about how to read them.
- http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/nutrition/
Florida Citrus Land
- Games for kids, food pyramid, introduction to citrus fruits, coloring pages, and recipes from The Florida Department of Citrus.
- http://www.floridajuice.com/cm_nutrition_teachers.php
Wrigley's World of Gum
- Explains how gum is made, what goes into it, and about its history together with fun facts and FAQ.
- http://wrigley.com/wrigley/kids/kids_index.asp
Linking Education Activity and Food
- Includes information and newsletters from a program running in several US school districts to improve student health and fitness. Also provides nutrition and exercise facts, news and links to further education.
- http://hometown.aol.com/edubeat/LEAFindex.html
Where's the Beef ?
- A project by schoolchildren explains farming, types of cattle, breeds, digestion, and products. Also discusses how mad cow disease has affected the world and gives some solutions to the problem.
- http://library.thinkquest.org/03oct/01272/
Mix it with Milk
- Explains the nutritional value of milk, with the milk mustache hall of fame, celebrities, contests, and cooking with milk.
- http://www.whymilk.com/
Kidnetic.com
- Offers interactive games, recipes, and tips for healthy eating and living.
- http://kidnetic.com/
My School Lunch
- Provides nutritional information about school lunches. Includes a description of how the meals are cooked, what is on the menu, and games.
- http://www.myschoollunch.co.uk
Nutrition Explorations
- Join Berry and the gang from The Pyramid Cafe to learn about building a healthy body. Features games, coloring pages, recipes, contest, and kids panel.
- http://www.nutritionexplorations.org/kids/main.asp
The Fruit Pages
- Educational fruit information, including ten reason to eat fruit, the fruit alphabet, and a newsletter.
- http://www.thefruitpages.com/education.shtml
Initial Catering Coolmeals
- Features food facts, activities, and virtual body lab.
- http://www.coolmeals.co.uk/
Food Students
- Offers information about food production, nutrition, and biotechnology. Includes puzzles, quizzes, trivia, and encyclopedia of terms. [English and German]
- http://www.foodstudents.com/
The Popcorn Board
- Trace the history, learn geography, and play games featuring popcorn as a healthy snack.
- http://www.popcorn.org/frames.cfm?main=kids/index.cfm
Figuring out Food Labels
- Explains how the label on a food package is a lot like the table of contents in a book, telling exactly what the food contains.
- http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/labels.html
Is Dieting OK for Kids?
- Explores what types of dieting are--and arent't--safe. Also includes tips for losing weight in a healthy fashion.
- http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/diet.html
The Food Guide Pyramid
- Explains how the pyramid is used to show the foods that make up a good diet.
- http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/pyramid.html
All About What Vitamins and Minerals Do
- Explains how substances like vitamin A, B, C, D, E, K, calcium, and iron work in the human body.
- http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/vitamin.html
Ready, Set, Breakfast
- Tells why breakfast is the most important meal of the day.
- http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/breakfast.html
Fantastifood Fables
- Come with a brother and sister as they help save the land of Fantastifood from the Junk Food Junkies in this online fantasy fable for kids.
- http://www.fantastifood.com
Fun With Food
- Helps children discover good nutrition through fun coloring picture, song, and recipes.
- http://www.funwithfood.com/kidsclub.html
Nutrition For Kids
- Helps kids teach themselves about proper nutrition, healthier foods, and having a healthy body through an interactive game.
- http://www.nutritionandkids.net/1304/
Chiquita Kids
- Teaches kids to energize, maximize, and Chiquitaize with information on health, nutrition, sports, and games.
- http://www.chiquitakids.com/