1998 Catalog - General

This bilingual picture book features drawings and stories about life in a Mexican-American family. Several of the stories focus on food --picking cactus, making tamales, eating tacos, preparing rabbit and tortillas, picking oranges, and eating watermelon.

What does it take to make a feast for 10 hungry people? Start with one shopping cart, two pumpkins, three chickens...In bouncy rhymed text, count to 10 once in the grocery store as the children help Mama shop, and again at home as everyone lends a hand to prepare the meal.

An entertaining, child-friendly video on nutrition that will grab the attention of children ages 7-11. A tale of a young monarch who, with the help of his subjects-a storyteller, scientist and a traveling sales kid - discovers not only the importance of nutrition and physical activity in a healthy life, but also the fun it brings. By using the Food Guide Pyramid, the video illustrates the numerous choices youngsters can make to create their very own healthful diet and fitness plan that indeed is "fit for a king".

In this program, viewers will join the young heroine, Jackie, as she accepts her teacher's exciting fitness challenge: to become her own fitness hero. Viewers will learn about the different aspects of health-related fitness: strength, endurance, and flexibility. The importance of rest, safety, and good eating habits in becoming and staying fit are also stressed.

Filled with child-driven, innovative activities. They are designed to raise awareness and encourage children to eat five servings of fruits and vegetables every day for good health. The activities provide a simple, powerful message to 9- to 11-year- old children. Activities are designed to be used by 4th and 5th grade teachers and by child nutrition/food service staff. They are easy and informative. They strengthen relationships among the classroom, the cafeteria, the family, and the community by offering cooperative activities that help children learn how to make their environment healthier. Activities based on the most recent research on prevention.

"Five A Day Bingo" is a great way to have fun - and learn more about produce at the same time. It can be used to increase awarness of 5 A Day, encourage players to eat more fruits and vegetables, and reward players for trying new produce items.

A social history of the foods people in Europe and North America ate in the 1920's and 1930's; emphasizes technological developments and impact of historical events.

A social history of the ancient Greeks, explaining what foods were eaten and describing how they were prepared or cooked. Includes information about events that brought about special celebrations and feasts.

A social history of life in Ancient Rome, explaining why certain foods were eaten and how they were eaten. Includes information about the events that brought about special celebrations, and how these celebrations can be re-created today.

A social history of the Medieval period, explaining why certain foods were eaten and how they were eaten, and what events brought about special celebrations and feasts.

A social history of the Tudor period in England, explaining what foods were eaten and how they were prepared; emphasizes the kinds of food eaten by country people, townspeople, nobility, and royalty, and the new food available as a result of increased travel.

A social history of life in the Aztec Empire just before the Spanish conquest, explaining why certain foods were eaten and describing how they were prepared or cooked. Includes information about events that brought about special celebrations and feasts.

A social history of the Viking peoples in Europe, explaining what foods were eaten and how they were prepared or cooked. Includes information about events that brought about special celebrations and feasts.

Help students learn how to make healthy food choices with this 25" flannel pyramid and 62 moveable flannel pieces to be placed in their respective food groups.

Lesson plans developed for teachers of kindergarten children. The lesson plans are intended to introduce students to the Food Guide Pyramid, which will help them make better daily food choices. Each lesson plan contains specific age-appropriate objectives to be met, a daily supply list, additional resources, a healthy recipe to be made in class, and a parent newsletter.

Lesson plans developed for teachers of first grade children. The lesson plans are intended to introduce students to the Food Guide Pyramid, which will help them make better daily food choices. Each lesson plan contains specific age-appropriate objectives to be met, a daily supply list, additional resources, a healthy recipe to be made in class, and a parent newsletter.

Lesson plans developed for teachers of second grade children. The lesson plans are intended to introduce students to the Food Guide Pyramid, which will help them make better daily food choices. Each lesson plan contains specific age-appropriate objectives to be met, a daily supply list, additional resources, a healthy recipe to be made in class, and a parent newsletter.

Lesson plans developed for teachers of third grade children. The lesson plans are intended to introduce students to the Food Guide Pyramid, which will help them make better daily food choices. Each lesson plan contains specific age-appropriate objectives to be met, a daily supply list, additional resources, a healthy recipe to be made in class, and a parent newsletter.

Lesson plans developed for teachers of fourth grade children. The lesson plans are intended to introduce students to the Food Guide Pyramid, which will help them make better daily food choices. Each lesson plan contains specific age-appropriate objectives to be met, a daily supply list, additional resources, a healthy recipe to be made in class, and a parent newsletter.

Lesson plans developed for teachers of fifth grade children. The lesson plans are intended to introduce students to the Food Guide Pyramid, which will help them make better daily food choices. Each lesson plan contains specific age-appropriate objectives to be met, a daily supply list, additional resources, a healthy recipe to be made in class, and a parent newsletter.

What a dynamic way to learn about food and nutrition! Food Pyramid Bingo is an energetic, exciting way to teach people of all ages about good nutrition through interaction and fun! For ease of participation, this unique game is formatted after the traditional bingo game with the addition of the Food Guide Pyramid structure at the top of the card for easy reference. Each player will increase personal knowledge of 95 pre-selected foods, including placement within the Food Guide Pyramid and serving sizes.

This 122 page book is a collection of 50 recipes intended for use by parents. The recipes are arranged by months of the year, and each recipe includes a family nutrition education activity. This book is part of USDA's Team Nutrition program.

Dairy Council of Wisconsin

Take a trip to different countries using this multicultural program. In just minutes, you can create a bulletin board which is ideal for every setting and appropriate for all age groups. It can be individually tailored to meet your needs by displaying and studying any one or all 15 countries. This teacher-tested program includes a map, flag, food list, and reference sheet for each country; a colorful banner; 150 colorful food picture cards; a teacher/leader guide with 3 lessons and 20 activities for grades 2-6; and a recipe booklet.

This learning program offers special opportunities for young children to explore a multicultural world of food! With this food and nutrition education program, children experience a variety of foods...and learn how foods that help them grow are both alike and different. It's a celebration of food and culture!

Created by the world-famous Ontario Science Centre. A mixture of activities, games, and fascinating facts on the subject of food--from teeth and taste to stomach and digestion; from what's in it and who eats it, to its history and culture. You'll discover why you feel hungry and what happens to a hamburger after you take a bite. You'll find out what kids eat for breakfast in India and why the Chinese don't eat cheese. You'll make your own ice cream without a machine, create your own hydroponic garden and get the inside story on chocolate, hot dogs, soda pop, and other popular foods. You'll learn about fish farming, food in space, the secret life of seeds, the eating habits of a python, and much, much, more.

There are one hundred and forty two photo cards in a set. The front of each card contains the photograph of the fruit or vegetable and its English and California-Mexican-Spanish name. The back of each card contains the nutrient analysis in bar-graph form; the serving size; the preparation of the fruit or vegetable; a map showing the state or states that produce the greatest quantity of fruit or vegetable; a symbol indicating what part of the plant is eaten; and the names of the varieties of the fruit or vegetable.

When your students participate in From Moo to You, they will travel through the pasture, barn, and dairy plant with Billy to learn how milk is produced and processed. Additional trips to the supermarket and school explain the nutritious benefits that milk provides in combination with other foods from the Food Guide Pyramid.

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1996 Breakfast/ Lunch training module contains manual and videotape designed for school food service managers to use in employee training. Module defines and describes Value Added Productivity, and covers preparing items using a batch process. Ready-to-use food production and product comparison forms are included.

The author describes one of the most talked-about studies in contemporary feminist (and eating disorders) theory. She identifies a crucial period of life prior to the onset of adolescence when girls crystallize a distinct and vital sense of self, which is then lost in the process of female socialization.

Most middle school-aged girls cope with physical changes and new feelings by focusing on their weight and food. This innovative prevention program is designed to diffuse this preoccupation before it becomes entrenched. For teachers, therapists, youth counselors, parents-anyone who influences pre-adolescent girls.

Almost all women know that breastmilk is the best food for a newborn baby. Yet many women choose not to breastfeed. This video is designed to motivate women to choose breastfeeding. Uses role models to address specific concerns women have about breastfeeding. Features singing superstar Anita Baker.

This is an excellent resource for those needing to cook without using gluten. Gluten is a protein found in wheat, rye, barley, and oats. Expecially useful, along with the many recipes, are chapters on hidden glutens and traveling and dining out.

A tool for training staff on quality customer service in school lunch. The lessons cover providing quality food, marketing the cafeteria, improving communication, and improving the serving line. In the video a narrator describes how to market school food service to students. The three parts of this publication include a training manual, a handbook for professionals and a video.

A recipe for cultural understanding, this attractively illustrated full-color book covers basic cooking tips as well as special African techniques for making appealing and adventuresome dishes such as egg curry, banku, fufu, African doughnuts, and akla, a yummy relative of Southern hush puppies. The easy-to-follow, easy-to-supervise recipes from the kitchens and courtyards of Ghana and West Africa are futher enhanced with cultural and historical notes and directions for giving an African party complete with music and games. Includes an extensive glossary of West African ingredients, where to find them, and what to substitute.

More than 260 entries on such far-ranging topics as airline food, cheeses, farm subsidies, minerals, Queen Victoria's wedding cake, restaurants and tofu. Chalmers accents them with recipes and quotes, and rounds the whole presentation out with mail- order sources, lists of associations and bibliographies. Food concerns are met head on, including the use of hormones in cattle ranching, as well as the use of "synthetic pigment" supplements to color the white flesh of pen-raised salmon. An entertaining and informative book for lovers of both trivia and food.

Arizona Department Health Services, Office of Nutrition Services  1995

A guide to increase awareness of the special challenges involved in the nutrition and feeding concerns for children with special needs. Helps develop understanding, acceptance, and skills necessary for nourishing these children.