Useful Websites
Sites aimed at children
Sites aimed at teachers/educators
Sites for good recipes
The following web sites may be of interest. Some will be appropriate for your use while others will not. In particular, be aware that different countries follow slightly different dietary guidelines, although the basic message is the same.
UK
www.5aday.nhs.uk - website for the national 5 A DAY campaign
www.leapactive.org - website for the LEAP (local exercise action pilot) project in Cornwall
www.bbc.co.uk/bigchallenge
www.nutrition.org.uk
www.foodcomm.org.uk
www.food.gov.uk
America
www.5aday.com - a website from Produce for Better Health
(sponsors of the 5 A Day for Better Health program)
www.5aday.gov - government website
www.dole5aday.com - a website from the food company Dole
Australia
www.fandvforme.com.au - a website from Sydney Markets and Brisbane Markets (operate wholesale and retail markets) and New South Wales Health Department.
www.gofor2and5.com.au - the campaign from Department of Health, Western Australia.
Canada
www.5to10aday.com - a partnership campaign between the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, the Canadian Cancer Society, The Canadian Produce Marketing Association and Public Health practitioners.
Denmark
www.6aday.com - website managed by the Danish Cancer Society
Europe
www.univie.ac.at/prochildren/ - a European Commission funded project
www.fruitveg.com/uk/ - a European Commission funded programme
Ireland
http://indigo.ie/~indicom/crunch.htm - a website from the Department of Health
NewZealand
www.5aday.co.nz - a national campaign run by United Fresh
(represent the fresh produce industry)
These sites are especially aimed at kids:
http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/educate.html - a website on food and food safety from the US Department of Health and Human Services, the US Food and Drug Administration and the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.
www.comiccompany.co.uk - a UK company that provides health information for young people
www.consumereducation.org.uk - a Welsh Consumer Council website that includes a section on healthy eating and nutrition.
www.coolfoodplanet.org - and interactive website for children from the European Food Information Council (a non-profit organisation that receives funding from industry).
www.eurohealth.ie/nutrit/index2.htm - A website from the European Institute of Women's Health (a non-governmental organisation working to make the health and well being of women a priority for the European Commission and Member States of the European Union).
www.exhibits.pacsci.org/nutrition - an interactive nutrition website for kids from the US-based Pacific Science Center which aims to bring science and children together. Funded by donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations.
www.floridajuice.com/floridacitrus/kids/ - a website for kids from the agency that represents Florida citrus.
www.galaxy-h.gov.uk - a Department of Health website aimed at Key Stage 2 children (7-11 year olds) covering health issues and the main areas of personal, social and health education (PSHE) and citizenship set out in the National Curriculum. Includes pages for teachers and parents as well as children.
www.girlpower.gov - a US government sponsored website aimed at 9-13 year olds girls encourage positive attitudes towards health.
www.kidfood.org - resources for kids, teachers and parents from the Connecticut Association for Human Services.
www.thefruitpages.com - a website run on a not-for-profit basis offering information about fruit, including history, storage, uses, varieties, and nutritional values.
www.2020tech.com/fruit - a frustrating game from a web design company
These sites may be useful to teachers /educators:
http://navigator.tufts.edu - an online listing and review of nutrition and health sites compiled by Tufts University.
www.blonz.com - listing of nutrition and health sites put together by the scientist/journalist, Ed Blonz who funds and maintains the site himself.
www.dentalhealth.org.uk - a dental health website from the charity, British Dental Health Foundation.
www.dfes.gov.uk/schoollunches - a school lunch website from the Department for Education and Skills.
www.foodforum.org.uk - a food education service, funded by the food industry, providing information, ideas and guidance on food for teachers and parents.
www.heartsavers.org/CurriculumList.htm - heart health information, games and curriculum activities for students from US hospitals, clinics and universities.
www.hdra.org.uk/schools_organic_network/index.htm - organic gardening information and resources for schools from HDRA - The Organic Organisation.
www.j-sainsbury.co.uk/tasteofsuccess - a scheme run by Sainsbury's supermarket in conjunction with the British Nutrition Foundation and Design and Technology Association involving a food award scheme for pupils aged 9-14 years and web based food information which provides seven product case studies highlighting different aspects of food technology, nutrition, food safety and food labelling. The latest case study for both primary and secondary pupils features English apples and a fresh fruit salad.
www.kidshealth.org - an American website from the Nemours Foundation (a charitable organisation) providing families with health information about children.
www.nutrition.org.uk - British Nutrition Foundation site. The Foundation is supported by the food industry.
www.topmarks.co.uk - an award winning website created by a primary school teacher providing links to web-based educational materials for teachers, pupils and parents.
www.vegsoc.org - a website from the charity, the Vegetarian Society, that provides nutrition information and recipes.
www.waitrose.com/foodexplorers - an education initiative by the supermarket, Waitrose, that aims to promote and enhance the way primary school children learn about food, in particular fruit and vegetables. Teacher's notes and materials available on the website.
www.wiredforhealth.gov.uk - a website from the National Healthy Schools Standard providing health information for teachers and pupils.
www.healthpromcornwall.org/Healthy_Schools - the Cornwall Healthy Schools Programme Website providing more information about activities / projects to support healthy eating in schools
These sites are good for recipes:
www.aboutproduce.com - recipes and nutritional information from the American 5 a day campaign and fruit and vegetable trade association.
www.healthyliving.gov.uk - a website from NHS Health Scotland (previously HEBS) and the Scottish Executive.
www.vegsoc.org - vegetarian recipes from the Vegetarian Society.
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