Western Dairy Association

Little D’s Nutrition Expedition transports second-grade students back to the time of medieval castles and dragons. Along the way, they’ll learn the importance of good nutrition and physical activity.
Nutrition Expedition Program:

• Includes 8-10 student activities, a Teacher’s Guide and reproducible black line masters
• Teaches all five food groups
• Is teacher-tested
• Supports health and language arts curricula
• Features four fun interactive games that reinforce classroom learning

A colorful and easy-to-use resource which provides a personal introduction to
MyPyramid. This four-page step-by-step tool takes individuals from goal setting to
determining personal food recommendations and menu planning.

Ages: high school and adult

With Arianna’s Nutrition Expedition, students will enjoy arm-chair traveling with the heroes of this classroom nutrition program- Arianna Bones and Marcus Muscleman. Whether solving a mystery or trekking to Antarctica, these two adventurous fourth-graders put pizzazz into learning about the importance of good nutrition and physical activity.

Nutrition Expedition Program:

• Includes 8-10 student activities, a Teacher’s Guide and reproducible black line masters
• Teaches all five food groups
• Is teacher-tested
• Supports health and language arts curricula
• Features four fun interactive games that reinforce classroom learning

Breaking News On Your Child’s Bones. This sheet gives adults the how and why of building strong bones in children.

Authored by Colorado Action for Healthy Kids, Hunger Free Colorado, and Western Dairy Association Breakfast=Achievement provides information for parents and school personnel about the benefits of assuring students eat breakfast daily. This one-page hand-out defines alternative breakfast serving options, and hints for making your non-traditional school breakfast program successful.

This brochure stresses the importance of breakfast and explains how it contributes to a child’s success at school.  It includes easy-to-make breakfasts that are simple enough for young children to prepare.

Brochure: 8 pages, 4” x 9”

Breakfast makes a difference in student achievement.

Assess your current calcium consumption and improve your intake. Also available in Spanish.
Ages: high school and adult

This two-sided handout includes information on serving sizes, health benefits of each food group and helpful hints for food selection. Plus sample menu and activity suggestions.

This two-sided handout includes information on serving sizes, health benefits of each food group and helpful hints for food selection. Plus sample menu and activity suggestions.

Updated with the new MyPlate, this program is designed to help middle school students make healthier food and activity choices through assessment and planning. The focus of the program is on improvement rather than perfection.

The set includes teacher guide, CD-ROM housing eight video clips and 50 student activity booklets.

Ages: middle school

This full color brochure is packed with information about flavored milk and children’s diets. It addresses key questions related to flavored milk in schools.

Brochure 8 pages, 8” x 8”

14 pages

Life-size cardboard photographs of 200 commonly-eaten foods.  They are an ideal tool for teaching nutrition and complement the 2005 Dietary Guidelines and the MyPyramid.gov food guidance system.

200 models on 54 cards

DUE TO LIMITED SUPPLY, THIS ITEM IS ONLY AVAILABLE TO RESIDENTS OF COLORADO, WYOMING OR MONTANA.

This handout features photographs of foods in each of the Five Food Groups. The reverse side provides a handy pictorial chart showing suggested serving sizes.  The GTGE addresses 4 key nutrition concepts:

• 1. Five Food Groups
• 2. Balance
• 3. Variety
• 4. Serving Sizes

Handout: 2-sided, 8 ½” x 11”
Also available in Spanish

This brochure is designed for middle school and junior high students.  It explains that if teens do not meet their calcium needs, they risk not meeting their full bone mass potential.  Suggestions are included for fitting dairy foods and physical activity into their lifestyles.

Brochure: 10 pages, 9” x 4”

Enjoying recess before lunch gives students the opportunity to benefit from both good nutrition and improved behavior. This resource will assist administrators, teachers and parents to work together in implementing recess before lunch. Tailored for Colorado or Wyoming, usable for all states!

Ages: adult

Enjoying recess before lunch gives students the opportunity to benefit from both good nutrition and improved behavior. This resource will assist administrators, teachers and parents to work together in implementing recess before lunch. Tailored for Wyoming or Colorado, usable for all states!

Ages: adult

For a limited time, purchase a set of See the Difference Nutrient Rich Bar Graph Cards and get a second set FREE!

This set of 50 sturdy, colorful cards uses bar graphs to visually represent 10 nutrients found on the Nutrition Facts food labels. The Leader’s Guide offers creative activity ideas to spot nutrient-rich foods at a glance, compare the unique nutrient combinations of each food group, and demonstrates that a healthful diet incorporates foods from each food group. Set includes foods from all five food groups as well as combination foods. Perfect companion tool for our Food Models and Guide to Good Eating.

Set includes: 50 full-color cards on cardstock and 8-page Leader’s Guide.

Please note that the annual $10 discount cannot be applied to this item

Compare the nutrients of favorite drinks.

This handout features nutrient bar graphs of eight popular beverages. These charts help teens and adults make healthy choices by comparing the nutrient pluses and minuses of their favorite drinks.

Comparing the nutrients and cost of eight different beverages, this 31×24″ poster is perfect for school nutrition, classsroom and parent education programs.

A colorful tool, complete with a nutrient comparison of eight popular beverages.

Healthy bodies come in many shapes and sizes. Poster and teaching activities include evaluating food and activity choices, and media impact on self-esteem and body image.
Ages: middle and high school

This colorful poster featuring kids’ comments reminds students to eat breakfast every day. The poster illustrates well-balanced breakfasts that can be eaten at home, school or on-the-go!

Ages: elementary school

This seven-step diet assessment tool is colorful, interactive and packed with
nutrition information. This program encourages teens to set personal goals and complete a ‘reality check’ to help them accomplish their goals.

Ages: high school