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This is a FREE national nutrition education programme developed for years 5 and 6, based on the NZ curriculum, using an inquiry based learning approach. By participating in Food for Thought you will receive:
Eating too much sugar is really bad for your health.
It's been linked to an increased risk of many diseases, including obesity, heart disease, type 2 diabetes and cancer.
Many people are now trying to minimize their sugar intake, but it's easy to underestimate how much you're actually consuming.
You eat a meal. And then a bit later… you do a poo! But what happens in between? NG KiDS takes a juicy journey down through your digestive system to find out where your grub goes…
The impact of food on mental health
The charts below provide an estimated number of Kilojoules or Calories expended at various body weights while performing a range of exercises for 30 minutes.
On-line version of a pamphlet for teenagers. View or download.
You can download or get a Pad of 50 tear-off ideas pages for healthier ways to do snack and to get more veggies into your diet
These 'Easy meals with vegetables’ flyers show basic storage, preparation and cooking techniques for common vegetables. They will be useful to those running introductory cooking classes, in vegetable co-op boxes and for use in healthy lifestyle programmes.
They come in pads of 20 double-sided A4 flyers and include a basic recipe.
Free
Find out the conditions that could arise if a healthy balanced diet is not followed. These are 10 conditions that are caused by poor nutritional status.
From crosswords to word finds to fill in the blanks and even colouring in, these worksheets are a fun way to educate children on the digestive system.
Learn the names of the parts
Our topic for today is the Digestive System in Humans.
Digestion is a process in which complex food material is broken down into simpler substances.
The digestion of food in humans takes place in the alimentary canal, which is a long tube extending from the mouth to the anus.
Do your own experiment and become a scientist and discover the inner workings of your digestive system.
Learn the names of the parts
This resource has been developed to support schools who are looking to include a strong Hauora strand in their local curriculum.
Calculate how much energy you should eat each day - and see the effect if you exercise more or if you are trying to lose weight.
Energy requirements vary with age, gender, body size and activity levels. The Energy Requirements Calculator estimates your daily energy requirements for good health based on what your body needs for breathing, circulating blood, digesting food and physical activity. This may change from day to day. Any energy intake above the estimated requirement is likely to result in weight gain.
Ideas for teachers, order online with your school number and password or email ORDERS@MINEDU freephone 0800 660 662 freefax 0800 660 663
Posters and Teaching Resources - Life Science
The classroom is a great place to teach dental care and oral health to kids. Help children learn the healthy habits that bring a bright smile and a bright future with this simple dental hygiene curriculum. Teachers have access to dental care material to encourage students to learn how to take care of their mouth and teeth.
