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September 5, 2003
The Power of Choice
The Power of Choice (POC), an after-school program jointly developed by FDA and USDA's Food and Nutrition Service, guides pre-teens towards a healthier lifestyle by engaging them in skill-based activities that lead to smarter food and physical activity choices in real-life settings.
For more information, or to order materials, visit the USDA's web site at: http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/RESOURCES/power_of_choice.html.
Contents:
- Slide Show Overview
- Song: The Power of Choice
- Video: It's All About You
- Leader's Guide: 10 interactive sessions, including 4 core topics on exploring values affecting food and lifestyle choices, moving more, making healthy food choices (helping vs servings), and using the food label; a recipe booklet; parent letters; and 170 Nutrition Facts cards.
- Additional Sources of Information,
includes supplementary activities, tips for improved communication with adolescents, ways to link to the community, and much more.