Nutrient Rich Foods Teaching Tools
Actionable Information and Resources for Patients and Clients
Once you have learned about the science behind the Nutrient Rich Foods approach and reviewed Nutrient Rich Foods Coalition background and consumer insights in the Achieve Better Health with Nutrient Rich Foods Resource Guide, help your patients and clients take small steps to improve the nutrient richness and overall quality of their daily eating plan with these tools:
- Live Well! Enjoy Nutrient-Rich Foods Tool Kit – Developed to bring the nutrient-density messages of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and MyPyramid to life, complete with a leader guide and reproducible handouts.
- Food Groups Weekly Tracker – A way for people to track their nutrient-rich achievements as they strive to meet the MyPyramid food group recommendations.
- Nutrient-Rich Shopping List – A ready-made grocery store list that puts nutrient-rich food and beverage ideas at your patients’ and clients’ fingertips.
Don’t forget to tell your patients and clients about the Nutrient Rich Foods recipe database - a great way for people to find recipes based on a variety of nutrient-rich foods.
Additional Resources
The following Web sites provide additional information, tools and links to help support you in educating your patients and clients on a nutrient-rich lifestyle:
- American Dietetic Association: www.eatright.org
- 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans: www.health.gov/dietaryguidelines/
- CDC Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity & Obesity : www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/
- USDA National Agricultural Library Food and Nutrition Information Center: www.fnic.nal.usda.gov
- International Food Information Council (IFIC) Foundation: www.ific.org
- Nutrition.gov: www.nutrition.gov
- USDA MyPyramid : www.mypyramid.gov
