{"product_id":"nutrition-corner-hands-on-healthy-eating-label-reading-and-real-food-station-small-medium-large","title":"Nutrition Corner - Hands-On Healthy Eating, Label Reading and Real Food Stations Curriculum","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Nutrition Corner turns a classroom corner, clinic, office or wellness fair booth into a hands-on station. It teaches healthy eating first, then the reality of food in America: the processed food that is cheap, fast, tasty and always in front of us. Choose the size that fits your space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it's for: two workbooks\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKids Workbook, grades K to 5:\u003c\/strong\u003e coloring, circling, counting sugar cubes and very little writing, with big type for young readers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTeens and Adults Workbook, grades 6 to 12 and adults:\u003c\/strong\u003e label reading, sugar math, planning and an adult section for clinics, worksite wellness and fair booths, built around shopping, cooking and budget.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEnglish and Spanish:\u003c\/strong\u003e both workbooks, the handouts and the PowerPoint shows come in both languages.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEducators print only the book for their group, so there is no digging through pages they do not need.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eModule 1: Build a Healthy Plate (core kit)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eat a variety of foods from all 5 food groups and build a healthy, colorful plate. Foods are grouped by the way they are grown and bought, so eating from every group gives you a nutrient-dense diet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you get:\u003c\/strong\u003e Build-a-Plate food models and plate, Food Group flash cards (20-card rainbow deck color coded by MyPlate group), MyPlate poster, Build a Healthy Plate PowerPoint show, workbook pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eActivities:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSort It:\u003c\/strong\u003e sort the flash cards into the 5 food groups and name what each group gives you\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuild the Plate:\u003c\/strong\u003e make a balanced breakfast, lunch or dinner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRainbow Hunt:\u003c\/strong\u003e count the colors on your plate and aim for 3 or more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eModule 2: Sugar, Labels and Calorie Density\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Read a label, spot added sugar, and choose foods that fill you up for fewer calories. The Dietary Guidelines say no amount of added sugar is part of a healthy diet, yet the average American eats about 17 teaspoons a day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you get:\u003c\/strong\u003e Label flash cards (blue 20-card deck, 10 food pairs to compare), 200 Calories flash cards (yellow 20-card deck), 3D sugar cubes, Sugar, Labels and Calorie Density PowerPoint show, workbook pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eActivities:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSugar Math:\u003c\/strong\u003e grams of added sugar ÷ 4 = teaspoons; stack the cubes for a soda or juice drink\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel Detective:\u003c\/strong\u003e find the added sugar, fiber and first ingredient\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e200 Calories:\u003c\/strong\u003e compare what 200 calories of chips looks like next to fruit and vegetables\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eModule 3: Processed Foods and Healthy Habits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tell whole foods from ultra-processed foods and make everyday swaps, starting with more fruits and vegetables.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you get:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ultra-Processed flash cards (red 20-card deck) and 3D models of common ultra-processed foods, Swap It flash cards (green 20-card deck), Meet the Kernel 3D whole grain replica, Lunchtime Hero award, Processed Foods and Healthy Habits PowerPoint show, workbook pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eActivities:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhole to Ultra-Processed:\u003c\/strong\u003e line foods up from whole to ultra-processed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeet the Kernel:\u003c\/strong\u003e use the 3D kernel to point out the bran, germ and endosperm, and learn what refining strips away\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSwap It:\u003c\/strong\u003e lay down a red ultra-processed card and find its green swap that is still quick and affordable; earn the Lunchtime Hero for adding fruits and vegetables\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's on the cards\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Group deck (rainbow, 4 foods per group):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruits:\u003c\/strong\u003e strawberries, orange, banana, blueberries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVegetables:\u003c\/strong\u003e cherry tomatoes, carrots, corn, broccoli\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrains:\u003c\/strong\u003e whole wheat bread, brown rice, oatmeal, whole grain pasta\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProtein:\u003c\/strong\u003e salmon, chicken breast, egg, garbanzo beans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDairy:\u003c\/strong\u003e milk, yogurt, cheese, fortified soy milk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach card shows the food on the front and its food group, color and key nutrient on the back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUltra-Processed (red) and Swap It (green) pairs include:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoda → water with fruit slices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSnack cake → banana or apple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrosted cereal → plain oats with berries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHot dog → grilled chicken\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChicken nuggets → baked chicken strips\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCheese puffs → air-popped popcorn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCandy bar → trail mix with nuts and dried fruit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eToaster pastry → whole wheat toast with peanut butter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlavored chips → veggie sticks with hummus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDoughnut → whole grain English muffin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrick cards like canned beans and plain yogurt show that not all processed food is bad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eChoose your size\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall - Classroom:\u003c\/strong\u003e Module 1 and its PowerPoint show, for one classroom or a dietitian starter kit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedium - Classroom \u0026amp; Clinic:\u003c\/strong\u003e Modules 1 and 2 and their 2 PowerPoint shows, plus sugar and label posters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge - Wellness Fair Booth:\u003c\/strong\u003e Modules 1, 2 and 3 and all 3 PowerPoint shows, plus a second Build-a-Plate station, stand banner, more posters and giveaways\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll flash card decks are color coded so they never get mixed up. 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