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.