Choose Well Math / Nutrition Kit (Grades 4-5) - Free CODE: 17-770 Limit: 1 Free to Qualified Health Professionals and Classroom Teachers
DESCRIPTION: The Beef Checkoff and Pfizer Inc. partnered to produce this math curriculum addressing two nutrition issues identified by both health experts and teachers as essential in helping youth understand the benefits of healthy eating. Through a series of seven activities, children learn the importance of choosing nutrient-rich foods first and techniques for visualizing appropriate portion sizes. The eighth lesson addresses physical activity and it's relation to weight management. Choose well includes a Telly award-winning video and a copy of Appetite Attack, an action-packed computer game from the Parents' Choice 2006 Approved Award-Winning Web site, www.zip4tweens.com. Choose Well has been favorably reviewed by the American Dietetic Association Foundation as part of the Healthy Families, Healthy Kids initiative. A listing of state dietetic association contacts is included in the kit to help teachers solicit nutrition support from local dietitians.

Choose Well Math / Nutrition Kit (Grades 4-5) - Free