Welcome to the Fabulous,

Fascinating (& sometimes FREAKY)

World of Food!

Think about the last time you chewed a gum ball...

A food scientist had to figure out how to make the gum ball hard on the outside, chewy on the inside, get it those bright colors, and still taste oh so sweet!

Ever heard that an apple is better for you than pizza ?

A nutritionist or dietitian figured that out and then shared that information with kids like you so that you can stay healthy!

Those are just some of the cool things food scientists, dietitians, & nutritionists do...select from the options below to learn more!

Learn (& PLAY) with Your Food!

(The following websites are not necessarily endorsed by the Food Science and Human Nutrition Department at Iowa State University. These are simply a collection of resources available on the internet. These links were active and appropriate at the time that they were linked, but because these websites are external sites, the Food Science and Human Nutrition Department at Iowa State University cannot be responsible for their changing content. As with all website browsing, parents and guardians should be aware of the sites that their students are viewing.)

Food Safety

Food Safety Education (USDA)-coloring books, activities, and mobile games about food safety
Test Your Food Safety Knowledge (USDA)!- food safety quiz
Kids World Nutrition (North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Sciences)- learn about food safety & nutrition
Infection, Detection, Protection - (American Museum of Natural History) play the Bacteria in the Cafeteria game or others to learn about microbes!
Food Detectives Fight Bac!- interactive games about bacteria
Food Hygiene Mission Control-out of this world activities for ages 7 through 14

Nutrition

Iowa State University 4-H - kids and teens site
Nutrition Explorations.org-games, activities, and recipes about nutrition
BAM! Body and Mind (CDC)- learning about how to make nutritious decisions and how nutrition impacts your health
Sci4 Kids Nutrition (USDA)-interactive games and stories about nutrition
Nutrition Cafe (Pacific Science Center)-"Nutrition Sleuth", "Grab a Grape", and "Have a Bite" are just some of the interactive games at this site
Kids World Nutrition (North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Sciences)- learn about food safety & nutrition

Health & Fitness

Sports Nutrition Games (Iowa State University Extension) - have fun with the H2O race and the Carbometer!
Kidnetic.com- general information and games about diet and exercise as well as some fun recipes!
Kids Health-Staying Healthy- "Find out how to take care of your body, eat healthy, and stay fit!"
Powerful Bones- (CDC) a site for girls

Food Pyramid

MyPyramid Blast Off Game (USDA) - "An interactive computer game where kids can reach Planet Power by fueling their rocket with food and physical activity."
MyPyramid Worksheet (USDA)-check how your did yesterday eating from all areas of the food pyramid
MyPyramid Coloring Book Page (USDA)

Food Groups
Fruits and Vegetables

Dole 5 A Day-information for students and educators about the 5 A Day fruit and vegetable challenge
Florida Juice- a site for students and teachers regarding the benefits of citrus
California Avocados Kids Only- "Visit this section for fun games, activities and recipes to make at home."
National Watermelon Promotion Board- kids site
Banana Land- go bananas and learn all about bananas
Fresh for Kids- Australian site about fruits & vegetables
Iowa Corn- fun for kids

Dairy

Dairy Council of California Learning Tools- interactive games about dairy for kids, teens, and adults
Milk Matters- games and mazes about milk!

Grains

Kansas Wheat Just For Kids! - "Check out the Wheat Foods Council's Just for Kids Web site, a fun, educational resource created for children ages 9 through 12."
Montana Wheat & Barley Company- resources and activities for students and teachers
Iowa Corn- fun for kids

Meat & Protein

Pork4 Kids- learn about pork and how pigs are raised
Virginia Carolina Peanuts Kids Corner- puzzles, music, and more
Iowa Egg Council Education- coloring book, history, & "eggsperiments!"
The American Egg Board Kids & Family Site - baking, decorating, celebrating and more with eggs

Cooking

Kids Turn Central-links to online food and cooking sites

Miscellaneous

Iowa State University/NASA kids page- learn about food in space!
Kids Club Fun with Food- pictures, songs, and recipes