Resources for Educators
Note: Also refer to Nutrition & setting under WSCC Resources
Annie Leonard: The Story of Stuff -A book and website that explains the ways that pollution and plastic consumption are linked to poverty and the notion of “obesity”.
https://www.storyofstuff.org/movies/story-of-stuff/
The Breakfast Project: Connecting Students to Food -A food education program teaching students about the connection between food and their bodies, originating in the state of California.
https://www.breakfastproject.org/
Caitlin O’Connor: #DitchingDietCultureatSchool -Resources for teachers and others about changing the idea of a healthy body within schools. This was put together to promote “body liberation”.
https://sites.google.com/view/ditchingdietcultureatschool/home?authuser=0
California Department of Public Health: Rethink Your Drink -Information about what is in the things that we drink and how to make educated decisions on what beverages to consume.
https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CCDPHP/DCDIC/NEOPB/Pages/RethinkYourDrink.aspx
The Edible Schoolyard: Food Curriculum -A curriculum written to connect students to what they eat and how it impacts their bodies.
https://edibleschoolyard.org/edible-education-curricula
Jamie Ciliberto: Nourishing the Brain Unit Plan -Jamie Ciliberto created class unit plans regarding debunking current nutrition myths and updating nutrition lessons.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DwkmuhSZOdLZTTh7EKcNX1EeG2O-b2sjI3Ia-SADmY4/edit?usp=sharing
Nourish: Teaching Food Literacy -An educational resource about food, health, and sustainability, designed for instructor education and includes lesson plans.
RMC Health: Nutrition Environment & Services -RMC Health’s guide on nutrition within a school and how healthy, nutritious foods contribute to healthy, successful students.
https://www.rmc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/3-Nutrition-Environment-and-Services-Smart-Guide.pdf