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Food and nutrition is a dynamic field frequently attracting media attention and can fit into many learning areas within the curriculum. News items and current events make relevant classroom icebreakers for discussing nutrition topics.

See below for a range of topical food and nutrition themed lesson ideas.

A Cross Curricular Approach to Food and Nutrition Education

Open this overview of subject specific learning ideas for Food and Nutrition Education here.

Fast Foods

Explore a range of articles and lesson ideas relating to Fast Foods here.

Food Fads and Trends

Explore a range of articles and lesson ideas relating to Food Fads and Trends here.

Food Labelling

Explore a range of articles and lesson ideas relating to Food Labelling here.

Food Sponsorship and Advertising

Explore a range of articles and lesson ideas relating to Food Sponsorship and Advertising here.

Milk and Dairy Food Group

Fresh Ricotta Experiment Tips on how to make fresh ricotta in class, including a yield comparison task, download it here.

Milk and Dairy Products Explore a range of articles and lesson ideas relating to Milk and Dairy Products here.

Milk Production – Cow to Cup Explore the process of milk production from paddock to plate, download it here.

Refresh.ED Links to The Arts Learning Area

Explore a range of Refresh.ED lesson ideas linked to The Arts Learning Area, including Visual Arts and Music, download it here.

Refresh.ED Links to Mathematics Learning Area

Explore a range of Refresh.ED lesson ideas linked to the Mathematics Learning Area, download it here.

School Canteens

Explore a range of articles and lesson ideas relating to School Canteens here.

Sugar

Explore a range of articles and lesson ideas relating to Sugar here.

Sustainability and Food Waste

Explore a range of articles and lesson ideas relating to Sustainability and Food Waste here.

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