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Explains the nutritional value of milk, with the milk mustache hall of fame, celebrities, contests, and cooking with milk.
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http://www.whymilk.com/

Explains the importance of variety to a healthy diet; getting enough protein, vitamins, and minerals; and quick foods. Includes recipes and a game.
http://www.vrg.org/nutrition/teennutrition.htm

A safe site for kids with kid-created beef recipes, nutrition fun facts, and quizzes and information on food safety and fitness.
http://burgertown.kidscom.com/

Cybercamp for kids featuring nutrition games, stories, facts, and fun.
http://www.nutritioncamp.com/index.html

Gives kids a fun way to learn about nutrition and the importance of milk and dairy products as they grow. Features milk recipes and games.
http://www.got-milk.com/

Play games, send holiday cards, and learn about drinking healthy beverages and juices.
http://www.applejuice.org/

Be a Nutrition Sleuth, play the Grab-a-Grape game or build a meal in the Have-a-Bite Cafe. [Optional Flash version]
http://www.exhibits.pacsci.org/nutrition/default.html

Explains what different vitamins and minerals do for your body.
http://www.foodfit.com/misc/encyclopedia.html

Healthy eating and food safety coloring pages, games, activities, songs, and quizzes for kids.
http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/educate.html

Fun facts, games, recipes, and coloring pages featuring the avocado fruit.
http://www.avocado.org/kids/

Fun games, quizzes, ideas, and tips on what foods have calcium and what activities are good for bones and the body.
http://www.cdc.gov/powerfulbones/

Teaches kids to energize, maximize, and Chiquitaize with information on health, nutrition, sports, and games.
http://www.chiquitakids.com/

Helps kids teach themselves about proper nutrition, healthier foods, and having a healthy body through an interactive game.
http://www.nutritionandkids.net/1304/

Helps children discover good nutrition through fun coloring picture, song, and recipes.
http://www.funwithfood.com/kidsclub.html

Features coloring page, crossword puzzle, games, and fun facts about citrus fruits.
http://www.sunkist.com/kids/

Come with a brother and sister as they help save the land of Fantastifood from the Junk Food Junkies in this online fantasy fable for kids.
http://www.fantastifood.com

Tells why breakfast is the most important meal of the day.
http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/breakfast.html

Explains how substances like vitamin A, B, C, D, E, K, calcium, and iron work in the human body.
http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/vitamin.html

Explains how the pyramid is used to show the foods that make up a good diet.
http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/pyramid.html

Explores what types of dieting are--and arent't--safe. Also includes tips for losing weight in a healthy fashion.
http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/diet.html

About the science and production of apples, apple trees, and their healthy qualities.
http://www.geocities.com/perfectapple/welcome.html

Explains what water does for the human body.
http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/water.html

Explains how the label on a food package is a lot like the table of contents in a book, telling exactly what the food contains.
http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/labels.html

Trace the history, learn geography, and play games featuring popcorn as a healthy snack.
http://www.popcorn.org/frames.cfm?main=kids/index.cfm

Features food facts, activities, and virtual body lab.
http://www.coolmeals.co.uk/

Educational fruit information, including ten reason to eat fruit, the fruit alphabet, and a newsletter.
http://www.thefruitpages.com/education.shtml

Join Berry and the gang from The Pyramid Cafe to learn about building a healthy body. Features games, coloring pages, recipes, contest, and kids panel.
http://www.nutritionexplorations.org/kids/main.asp

Fun games, puzzles, songs, and coloring book about fruits and vegetables.
http://www.dole5aday.com/Kids/K_Index.jsp

Provides nutritional information about school lunches. Includes a description of how the meals are cooked, what is on the menu, and games.
http://www.myschoollunch.co.uk

Offers interactive games, recipes, and tips for healthy eating and living.
http://kidnetic.com/

Offers strawberry related clubs for kids, stories, strawwordy searches, painting lessons, recipes, and games.
http://www.calstrawberry.com/strawberryville/default.asp

A project by schoolchildren explains farming, types of cattle, breeds, digestion, and products. Also discusses how mad cow disease has affected the world and gives some solutions to the problem.
http://library.thinkquest.org/03oct/01272/

Includes information and newsletters from a program running in several US school districts to improve student health and fitness. Also provides nutrition and exercise facts, news and links to further education.
http://hometown.aol.com/edubeat/LEAFindex.html

Explains how gum is made, what goes into it, and about its history together with fun facts and FAQ.
http://wrigley.com/wrigley/kids/kids_index.asp

Games for kids, food pyramid, introduction to citrus fruits, coloring pages, and recipes from The Florida Department of Citrus.
http://www.floridajuice.com/cm_nutrition_teachers.php

Facts about food, body weight, and special diets for those with allergies or disease. Includes recipes and information about how to read them.
http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/nutrition/

Includes biographies for biomolecules, recycling, and a virtual journey through the digestive tract.
http://library.thinkquest.org/12090/

Encyclopedia about fruits. Learn about the botanical facts, health benefits, varieties, cooking uses, storage ideas and nutrition chart. Includes photos.
http://www.scintro.com/fruits/

Learn about world nutrition, exercise, and common health myths. Use the diet planner or take a food quiz. (English, Spanish, and German)
http://library.thinkquest.org/10991/index.html

Tiki the Penguin examines what food is, where it comes from, what's good, and what's bad.
http://tiki.oneworld.net/penguin/food/home.html

Learn new recipes, try science projects for school, play games, and color pages.
http://www.sugar.org/consumers/kids_cube.asp

Discusses types of vegetarians, why teens choose this diet, the health benefits, and getting enough nutrition.
http://www.pamf.org/teen/health/nutrition/veggieteens.html

International Food Information Council provides brochures and booklets, reviews, Qs and As, and fact sheets on nutrition topics. Includes information on sweeteners, pesticides, caffeine, allergies, and antioxidants.
http://ific.org/about/students.cfm

Educational program focusing on nutrition, fitness, and overweight prevention for young women ages 12 to 20. Includes exercises to stretch and tone, quizzes, nutrition guides, and FAQs.
http://www.youngwomenshealth.org/wellness101.html

Discusses types of vegetarian diets, concerns about missing nutrients, and how to balance nutrition without adding eggs, dairy, or meat.
http://www.kidzworld.com/site/p3002.htm

Explains what they are, how they work, the benefits, what to watch out for, and who should not try them.
http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/f...fitness/dieting/detox_diets.html

Visit a virtual West Cork village and learn about food. Includes the food pyramid and food labels, facts from around the world, movies about how foods are made, and games and puzzles. [Requires free Flash download.]
http://www.foodskool.ie/

Offers information about how to fuel the body for energy and health. Includes carbohydrates, proteins, good and bad fats, and sample menus.
http://www.betterhealthusa.com/public/268.cfm

Offers information, resources and activities for kids 5 to 17 on healthy eating, dieting, body image, and eating disorders. Includes surveys and quizzes.
http://www.empoweredkidz.com

Interactive game to help kids test what they know about healthy foods.
http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/cl...set/games/mission_nutrition.html