The following web sites may be of interest. Some will be appropriate
for your use while others will not. Refer to the introduction to the 'Publications'
section for guidance. In particular, be aware that different countries
follow slightly different dietary guidelines, although the basic message
is the same.
International fruit and veg campaigns (English language ones only):
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
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.galaxy-h.gov.uk - a Department of Health and Department for Education
and Skills 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:
www.healthylunch.org.uk
- Healthy Lunch: This website will help you improve the nutritional quality
of packed lunches eaten by children in your school.
www.5aday.nhs.uk/sfvs - The School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme website
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.eatwell.gov.uk - a consumer advice and information site from the Food
Standard Agency
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.foodinschools.org - provides materials to support promoting and implementing
a whole school approach to healthier eating and drinking.
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/education/tasteofsuccess/primary.htm - 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 form the National Healthy Schools
Standard providing health information for teachers and pupils
These sites are good for recipes:
www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes - a wealth of recipes
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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