Expanded Food & Nutrition Education Program
University of California - Cooperative Extension

CA EFNEP Youth Program Material

EatFit
EatFit is a goal-oriented education intervention designed to challenge middle school students to improve their eating and fitness choices. This program uses computer technology to assist with diet assessment and "guided" goal setting for making healthy lifestyle choices. The program provides skill building experiences and social support to help students reach their goals. [ANR Catalog]
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Food and Me
This nutrition program was developed by Scholastic Inc. and the USDA's Team Nutrition. The Goal of Food & Me is to improve the health of kindergarten aged children by empowering them to choose a variety of foods, eat more grains, vegetables, and fruits, and construct a diet lower in fat. The materials in the Food & Me kit will help you teach the basics of healthy eating in a meaningful way that engages children and reinforces the message beyond the classroom into children's homes.
12 Foods = 6 Meals Kids Love
12 Foods makes learning to cook fun. These pictoral recipes are ideal for youth, ESL clients, or low literate audiences. Recipes can be ordered as booklets (Italian or Mexican style). The Leaders Guide provides for six lessons each including preparation, cooking and tasting a meal prepared by youth coupled with practice of such concepts as measuring, kitchen safety, and hand washing.
Reading Across myPyramid
A nutrition education curriculum for Kindergarten through 3rd grade youth created by UCCE and DANR to help young children learn about food through popular storybooks. Included are eleven lessons containing multiple activites. Young children learn about food from fruits to vegetables to dairy to pizza! Also included are parent letters in both English and Spanish, as well as food safety tips, life skills, and much more!
Food Practices of Nine Cultural Groups
This publication describes in detail the traditional food practices of the largest cultural groups in California. An ideal resource for educators working with a diverse population.
Publication: #Y-EFNEP-4165

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