General Nutrition Projects

In the 4-H General Nutrition projects, you will learn:

• how to use knowledge, skills, and better practices relating to personal health and safety;
• how to increase positive activities that promote physical health and well-being; and
• skills such as decision-making, getting along with others, planning and organizing, and responsibility.

Choose From These Projects:

• NUTRITION BASICS
• FOOD CHOICES

NUTRITION BASICS
(For Youth Ages 5-13)

This curriculum series focuses on general dietary guidance making you familiar with the basic food groups. This learning experience will equip you with skills to make good food choices and prepare nutritious snacks.

Member and Leader Manuals (Ages 5-13)
FN1           Fun with Foods
FN2           Fun, Foods, and Fitness
FN3           Food FUNdamentals

NUTRITION BASICS - Cloverbuds (Ages 8-10)

• Fun with Foods Member Guide teaches 4-Hers about the food guide pyramid. They will also learn about how certain foods contribute to their individual health and well being. This manual is supported with a leader notebook (4H/SP FNM 20) of group activities. In EDIS this publication is DLN 4H 152. 
• Fun with Foods Leader's Guide focuses on general dietary guidance where youth become familiar with the basic food groups. This learning experience will equip youth with skills to make good food choices and prepare nutritious snacks. In EDIS this publication is DLN 4H 148.

NUTRITION BASICS - Level 1 (Ages 8-10)

• Fun, Foods, and Fitness Member Guide teaches 4-Hers about overall nutrition knowledge by adding a fitness sense to their daily routine. Youth will be exposed to fitness activities that promote a healthy lifestyle. In EDIS this publication is DLN 4H 153.
• Fun, Foods, and Fitness Leaders's Guide supports youth in fitness activities that promote a healthy lifestyle. In EDIS this publication is DLN 4H 149.

NUTRITION BASICS - Level 2 (Ages 11-13)

• Food FUNdamentals Member Guide teaches 4-Hers about more in-depth look at food, nutrition, and health. Youth will explore nutritional and economic choices, food labels, and food preparation. In EDIS this publication is DLN 4H 154.
• Food FUNdamentals Leaders's Guide supports youth in fitness activities that promote a healthy lifestyle. In EDIS this publication is DLN 4H 150.

NUTRITION BASICS - Level 3 (Ages 14-18)

• There is no project guide for this level.

Leader/Helper Guide

See each level for specific leader materials.

 

FOOD CHOICES
(For Youth Ages 5-10)

This curriculum will help you start the morning off right and have energy while eating healthy throughout the rest of the day.
Through them you will learn the importance of a healthy breakfast and good food choices.

Member and Leader Manuals (Ages 5-10)
FN5 A           Building Better Breakfasts
FN5 B           Smart Snacking

FOOD CHOICES - Cloverbuds or Level 1
(Ages 5-10)

• Building Better Breakfasts helps youth start the morning off right. This curriculum is a package that will satisfy the nutritional needs for a wide range of ages by teaching the importance of a healthy breakfast and good food choices. In EDIS this publication is DLN 4H 151.
• Smart Snacking

FOOD CHOICES - Level 2 (Ages 11-13)

• There is no project guide for this level.

FOOD CHOICES - Level 3 (Ages 14-18)

• There is no project guide for this level.

Leader/Helper Guide

There is not a separate Helper's Guide for these activities.

 

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