Resources for Educators

• Public Health is committed to assisting educators to incorporate healthy eating and active living into the classroom setting, as well as role modeling healthy habits for the students to last a lifetime.

Curriculum –based programs

• The Ontario Physical and Health Education Association has an excellent resource for the school setting at www.menuofchoices.ca . This online resource is designed to support your entire school community in addressing healthy eating and active living. You will find curriculum-based lessons, school nutrition checklists, interactive tools and templates, and printer-friendly pages.

• Dietitians of Canada also supports nutrition education for  elementary grades one to six through their Mission Nutrition project found at www.dietitians.ca

• Peel Region’s Discover Healthy Eating is a teacher’s resource for grades one through eight at www.region.peel.ca/health/eating

Resources to Borrow from Grey Bruce Public Health

• Portion Kits: 12 food models and a  backgrounder document
• Supersize Me DVD  -recommended for grades 6 and up
• Supersize Me Discussion Guide to be used if the DVD is shown in the classroom
• The Fat Vest:  a 20 pound vinyl replica simulating 20 pounds of abdominal fat  * heavy object warning *
• The Healthy Kitchen– a 3-panel display with question and answer doors about Canada’s Food Guide  * some assembly required
• Call Public Health to book these resources or to inquire about our newest resource: Nutrition Tools for Schools from the CHSNE (Creating a Healthy School Nutrition Environment) working group. 

Other Good Websites

www.healthcanada.gc.ca/foodguide  -to order food guides, the Resource for Educators and Communicators guide book, or to visit the My Guide section on the website where students can create and print out a personalized food guide.

www.eatrightontario.ca  - ask your nutrition questions on- line or toll free at

1-877-510-5102 Mon- Fri  9 am – 5pm . 

www.dietitians.ca  - featuring credible nutrition information, fact sheets, and interactive sections like Let’s Make a Meal and Eatracker.

www.foodlinkgreybruce.com – for local food producers and farmers markets

www.active2010.ca  - link to Pause to Play section geared specifically to children and youth

www.targetyouth.ca - created by local youth working with Public Health

www.nedic.ca  - National Eating Disorders Information Centre – with information and links to more resources about eating disorders and weight preoccupation.