2019 Canada’s Food Guide
Alberta Health Services – Nutrition Services will be transitioning its resources to support the new food guide over the next year.
Healthy Eating
DUE TO COVID 19 WE ARE UNABLE TO LEND ANY RESOURCES AT THIS TIME.
These resources are available to schools, daycares and community groups in Medicine Hat, Brooks & area at no charge.
Medicine Hat & Area Contact: Desirea Agar 587 770-0242 or desirea.agar@ahs.ca
Brooks & Area Contact: Jennifer Shepherd jennifer.shepherd@grasslands.ab.ca
Kits and displays are designed for effortless implementation into classroom curriculum. To find a resource that will fit the needs of your classroom, click on one of the topics and begin your search.
Alberta Nutrition Guidelines for Children and Youth
The Guidelines are designed to help child care facilities, schools, recreation centres, special event planners and communities make healthy food readily available for young people.
Bake Better Bites
A great resource to use when preparing baked goods for sale to students.
Canada’s Food Guide – FAQs
These FAQs provide additional information on how to apply the new Canada’s Food Guide messages in both preschool and school settings.
Energy Drink Display
Raise awareness about the amount of sugar and caffeine in common energy drinks.
Healthy Eating Starts Here
Alberta Health Services’ Healthy Eating Starts Here nutrition pages have healthy eating resources and handouts, lesson plans, manuals and more.
Healthy Lunch Display – Pack a Power Lunch
This updated display is great to have for parent teacher interview nights, or to set up at school for students to see.
Healthy School Communities (PowerPoint)
A presentation developed for use by anyone interested in starting a health and wellness committee.
Healthy School Fundraising
Schools, childcare centres, recreation centres and other work sites are working towards healthier eating environments.
Liquid Candy Resource Kit
The kit aims to raise awareness about the amount of sugar in common beverages and the value of healthier choices.
Make a Good Food Choice Poster
When students eat nutritious food, they are healthier and better learners.
Nutrition Activities in Any Classroom – A Teachers Guide
This resource provides teachers with 10 ready-to-use interactive activity stations which can be self-directed or completed as a class.
Nutrition Bites
These nutrition topics are ready to be inserted into your school newsletter.
Nutrition Labelling – Educator Resource
To help educators and health professionals teach consumers how to use the information on food labels.
School Nutrition Education Resource List
The School Nutrition Education Resources List provides school teachers, child educators, administrators, health professionals and parents with information and materials to teach students and children about nutrition and healthy food choices, Alberta Health Set vices supports healthy food environments in schools, recreation facilities and child care centres.
Sports Nutrition for Youth: A Handbook for Coaches!
This resource provides sports nutrition recommendations, teaching tools and learning activities for school and community coaches to guide recreational athletes and active youth aged 12 to 18 years.