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RESOURCES FOR SCHOOL STAFF AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS:
HEALTHY EATING & NUTRITION: TEACHER TRAINING

	Gr 4: Food for the Record	Gr 4
	Nutrition Education Programs, Dairy Farmers of Manitoba	English
	Helps students learn to use the food guide to understand food choices and personal eating habits. Covers everything from the digestive tract and label reading to understanding media influences on children’s food choices. Teaching material is only available to workshop participants. Programs can be organized by schools or divisions for groups of 10 - 35 teachers. Multi-grade workshops (e.g. K-4, 4 – 6, 8 – S2) can be arranged.

	Gr 5: Healthy Food, Healthy Bodies	Gr 5
	Nutrition Education Programs, Dairy Farmers of Manitoba	English
	Offers teachers a variety of skill-based ideas to support nutrition outcomes in Cluster 1. Teaching material is only available to workshop participants. Programs can be organized by schools or divisions for groups of 10 - 35 teachers. Multi-grade workshops (e.g. K-4, 4 – 6, 8 – S2) can be arranged.

	Gr 6: Powerful Bones	Gr 6
	Nutrition Education Programs, Dairy Farmers of Manitoba	English (Teachers); English/French (Students)
	Helps students understand that bone is living tissue and that adolescence is a “once in a lifetime” opportunity to build strong bones. Students will learn to assess their own food intake and activity patterns, then plan and practice lifestyle choices that help build strong bones. Teaching material is only available to workshop participants. Programs can be organized by schools or divisions for groups of 10 - 35 teachers. Multi-grade workshops (e.g. K-4, 4 – 6, 8 – S2) can be arranged.

	Gr 8: Eat, Move and be Healthy	Gr 8
	Nutrition Education Programs, Dairy Farmers of Manitoba	English (Teachers); English/French (Students)
	Combines the messages of healthy eating and regular activity in topics targeted to younger teens. Student activities and teacher background information cover healthy weight/body image and activity/sport nutrition. Students learn through small group discussion and self assessment. Teaching material is only available to workshop participants. Programs can be organized by schools or divisions for groups of 10 - 35 teachers. Multi-grade workshops (e.g. K-4, 4 – 6, 8 – S2) can be arranged.

	K – 3: “Nutrition PI”	Gr K - 3
	Nutrition Education Programs, Dairy Farmers of Manitoba	English
	Resources for Active Learning (K – Gr 3 PE/Health, Gr 2 Science): Involves students in the discovery of food using all the senses. Students develop skills to choose healthy, enjoyable snacks and simple meals through child-centered nutrition education principles. Teaching material is only available to workshop participants. Programs can be organized by schools or divisions for groups of 10 - 35 teachers. Multi-grade workshops (e.g. K-4, 4 – 6, 8 – S2) can be arranged.

	The Adolescent Consumer	Gr K - 3
	Nutrition Education Programs, Dairy Farmers of Manitoba	English (Teachers); English/French (Students)
	Gives teachers the tools to help students develop practical nutrition skills. Students will learn to sort fact from fiction in fast food, use labels to make food choices, understand the term “lower fat” and know that eating on the run can be healthy. Nutrition for health promotion & disease prevention is covered is covered in an adolescent-friendly fashion. Teaching material is only available to workshop participants. Programs can be organized by schools or divisions for groups of 10 - 35 teachers. Multi-grade workshops (e.g. K-4, 4 – 6, 8 – S2) can be arranged.

For more information about
Healthy Schools, please contact:

Healthy Schools
Phone: (204) 788-6679
Email: healthyschools@gov.mb.ca

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