UVM Extension EFNEP, "Book in Bag" Nutrition Education

"Book in Bag" Nutrition Education

UVM Extension EFNEP

“Book-in-Bag,” meets 6 times for about an hour each time and introduces healthy behaviors and each food group in a different lesson. We read a food related picture book, learn about the food group, do some physical activity and cook and taste something using ingredients from that food group.

Main Subject Area

Setting

Estimated Duration

Human Body; NGSS: Life Sciences

Classroom visitor

six one hour lessons (usually one hour a week for six weeks)

Contact Information

Bonny White

802-257-7967

bonny.white@uvm.edu

http://www.uvm.edu/extension/efnep

This program is available to any school or group where over half the students qualify for free or reduced lunch.