Useful Links

www.nutrition.org.uk

 Helpful ideas on healthy lunch boxes, what a healthy diet means, ways to encourage children to try new foods, etc.

www.bhf.org.uk/ young people

British Heart Foundation looks at food, ways to encourage children to develop a healthy lifestyle by exercising and not smoking.

www.galaxy-h.gov.uk

 A Department of Health website aimed at Key Stage 2 children (7-11) covering health issues.

 www.lifebytes.gov.uk

A Department of Health website aimed at Key Stage 3 children (11-14) covering health issues. www.hygiene-educ.com Site developed by the Pasteur Institute – covers general personal hygiene, handwashing, etc.

www.drgreene.com

Dr Greene answers your questions on child health

www.grab5.com

Advice on starting a School Nutrition Action Group (SNAG), workshops for schools, encouraging the school community to eat more fruit and vegetables, setting up healthy tuckshops etc.

www.doh.gov.uk/fiveaday

Department of Health website promoting eating five portions of fruit and vegetables a day, what counts as a portion, etc.

www.quantumtheatre.co.uk

A theatre in education group who produces (amongst others) a musical comedy on health and nutrition called ‘Captain Cholesterol and the Grannies from Mars’…

www.healthedtrust.com

Offers advice on many issues concerning school food and drink.

www.comiccompany.co.uk  

Resources covering all aspects of PSHE. www.coolfoodplanet.org Interactive website for children from the European Food Information Council.

www.schoolsorganic.net  

How to grow your own – free resources and advice for schools on organic gardening methods and sustainable projects.

www.exhibits.pacsci.org/nutrition

 Interactive nutrition website for children from the US based Pacific Science Center, which aims to bring science and children together. www.floridajuice.com From the agency representing Florida citrus – full of juicy ideas!