A clickable diagram allows students to learn about each part of the digestive system as they trace the path of food digestion. It includes sections on how to lower cholesterol and why high cholesterol levels cause heart disease. The best features, however, are the Create a Diet section, which provides interactive formulas for creating a healthy plan for eating, and the interactive quizzes. Try the Food Guide Word Search Puzzle, and DJ's Food Pyramid Maze. Students can submit original drawings to the site, read healthful nutrition tips, and participate in lots of fun and games.
School systems can post their lunch menus as well.
Nutrition Sleuth challenges students to find missing nutrients, and Grab a Grape presents a Jeopardy style game of fitness facts. The National Dairy Council provides terrific teacher resources, student games, and family information to help kids learn about the importance of good nutrition. Families can test their nutrition IQ, learn how to raise healthy kids, and participate in activities that promote healthful eating at home. Teachers can use the monthly classroom nutrition calendars while they share information with other teachers at the Nutrition Explorations site. Students from kindergarten through grade 4 will thrill to Chef Combo's Fantastic Adventures, the Pyramid Caf , and Pyramid Explorations.