School Nutrition Education Program
Reading up the Food Guide Pyramid
Five-a-day Power Play
5
a Day-Power Play! is a program of the California Department of Health
Services, administered by the Public Health Institute and funded by
a grant from the United States Department of Agriculture. 5 a Day encourages
9-11 year-old children to "power up" and eat at least five
servings of fruits and vegetables every day for better health as a part
of a high fiber, lowfat diet and a physically active lifestyle.
5 a Day-Power Play! reaches children through six community channels:
- Schools
- Community youth organizations
- Farmer's markets
- Supermarkets
- Food Service / restaurants
- Media
5 a Day-Power Play! Materials:
Our materials target elementary schools and community youth organizations that serve low income 9-11- year old children. Materials are free to qualifying low income schools and organizations.
Teacher's Box :
- The School Idea & Resource Kit -- A teacher's guide filled with 17 fun fruit & vegetable activities that can be incorporated into subjects across the curriculum
- Kids...Get Cookin'! Cookbooks. This full-color, bilingual cookbook for kids features delicious fruit & vegetable recipes with celebrity photos and colorful graphics. Each child receives his/her own cookbook after participating in the Campaign!
- Parent Brochures - English/Spanish brochures to help you send the 5 a Day-Power Play! Campaign message home
- Challenge Booklets - English/Spanish booklets to introduce children to the Food Guide Pyramid, and to challenge them to eat 5 a Day!
Community Youth Kit:
- The Community Youth Organization Idea & Resource Kit -- A youth leader's guide that includes activities related to after school and community youth programs.
- 1 Cassette Tape of the 5-a-day Rap which combines music that appeals to kids with a positive. healthy message
- Plus much more!
5 a Day Kids...Get Cookin' CookbooksCommunity Youth Kit:
- The Kids...Get Cookin' Cookbooks feature 20 great recipes in both English and Spanish
Check out these sample recipes:
Other Materials:
- Posters, stickers and other promotional items
- Supplemental educational materials available including "Farmer's Market Idea & Resource Kit" and "Retail Power Kit"
- Access to our other programs and services through University of California Cooperative Extension, including complimentary classroom presentations and Family Nutrition Night events
For more information call Angie Tazio, Nutrition Education Program Manager for Tulare County at (559) 685-3309 ext 219 or aftazio@ucdavis.edu
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