The Healthy Lunchtime Challenge

The Healthy Lunchtime Challenge & Kids’ “State Dinner” invites kids, ages 8-12, in collaboration with a parent or guardian, to create an original lunch recipe that is healthy, affordable, and tasty. In support of the First Lady’s Let’s Move! initiative to help kids and families lead healthier lives, entrants were encouraged to reference ChooseMyPlate.gov to ensure recipes meet the USDA’s recommended nutrition guidelines.
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Food and Nutrition Activity Downloads

This colorful animated video short for kids focuses on using the Nutrition Facts Label to make healthy dietary choices. Watch it to discover what you need to know about calories, serving size, and the nutrients you should aim to get less of. Read...

The Dangers of Unpasteurized Milk

Unpasteurized milk can harbor dangerous microorganisms that can pose serious health risks to you and your family. Pasteurized milk that is correctly handled in the dairy, bottled, sealed, and refrigerated after pasteurization, and that is...

Advice About Eating Fish and Shellfish

A well-balanced diet that includes a variety of fish and shellfish can contribute to heart health and aid in children's proper growth and development. As you enjoy fresh and frozen seafood, it is important to handle these products safely in order...

Safe Handling of Raw Produce

As you enjoy fresh produce and fresh-squeezed fruit and vegetable juices, it is important to handle these products safely in order to reduce the risks of foodborne illness. Read More Family Safety Activity Downloads

Grilling Tips for Food Safety

Barbecuing with friends and family is a warm-weather treat. Watch this video for some simple food safety tips on keeping bacteria at bay when eating outdoors. Read More Family Safety Activity Downloads

The Game Day Food Action of Two Parties

Spoof of a Sunday Afternoon Sports show highlighting the importance of using the nutrition facts label to control portions, fat, calories and percent daily value. Two studio "sports announcers" describe the "game day" food action of two parties:...

Safe and Nutritious Cooking

All fruits and vegetables not labeled as “pre-washed” should be rinsed under running water and dried, including hard-rind produce like avocados and cantaloupes. Raw meat, poultry, seafood, eggs, and flour should be stored and handled...

Food Safety in the Kitchen Tools

Food contamination can occur at any point—during production, processing, distribution, or preparation. Get tips on how to help prevent food poisoning by proper use of refrigerators, microwaves, cutting boards and more. Read More Family Safety ...

Keep Foods Separate

Don’t let food poisoning ruin your plans! Bake safely. Don’t taste or eat raw dough or batter. Flour is typically a raw agricultural product. This means it hasn’t been treated to kill germs like Escherichia coli (E. coli). Read More ...

Say No to Raw Dough!

Anyone Can Get Food Poisoning

Everyone is at risk of getting food poisoning, but did you know that certain groups are at higher risk. This animated video shows four groups that are at higher risk: adults over age 65, children age 5 and younger, people with weakened immune...

Food Safety - Clean, Separate, Cook, and Chill!

Make sure to keep hot foods hot, and cold foods cold. This information provides safety tips for handling and preparing common foods, and what to avoid and how to make better choices to prevent food poisoning. Read More: FoodSafety.gov Family...