Health and Nutrition
Global Village Academy strives to create a healthy environment for students to learn in by serving lunch made by Revolution Foods. At Rev Foods a meal is as much about nutritional value as it is appearance and taste. A positive meal experience is key to encouraging students to eat smarter and healthier. It's the reason that their balanced meals are made from real, natural ingredients (nothing artificial) and thoughtfully prepared to appeal to younger tastes.
Here are some helpful links on health and nutrition:
General:
Tips for eating healthy (community video contents): http://fruitsandveggies.challenge.gov/
Healthy Eating Tips (pointers): http://www.choosemyplate.gov/healthy-eating-tips.html
For Kids:
Kids' Health Games: http://kidshealth.org/kid/closet/?gclid=CMS8hLreoq4CFQhgTAodLz7_SA
Body & Mind Games: http://www.bam.gov/
Fun Pages for Health: http://www.cdc.gov/family/kidexpress/index.htm
Healthy Living & Diabetes for Kids: http://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/eagle/
Environmental Health for Kids: http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/kids/
Disabilities and Health for Kids: http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/kids/index.html
Information for Kids (Government): http://www.kids.gov/
Girls' Health: http://www.girlshealth.gov/
Product Safety Game: http://www.cpsc.gov/kids/kidsafety/main1.html
Environmental Health Sciences (Games, Songs, etc.): http://kids.niehs.nih.gov/
FDA for Kids: http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ByAudience/ForKids/default.htm
Best Bones Forever: http://www.bestbonesforever.gov/
Keep Your Pets Healthy: http://www.cdc.gov/Features/HealthyPets/
For Parents:
Dietary Guidelines: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/dietary-guidelines.html
Planning meals: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/supertracker-tools.html
Tips for exercise: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/physical-activity.html
Tips for Raising Healthy Kids: http://www.cdc.gov/family/parentabc/index.htm
Positive Parenting: http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/childdevelopment/index.html
Parent Information to Keep Your Kids Safe and Healthy: http://www.cdc.gov/parents/