Why ultraprocessed foods aren't always bad

Why ultraprocessed foods aren’t always bad

Description: (article, opinion) research, Instructors - high school, basics adaptable for all ages

Contents: …following recent headlines, it may seem like there’s a single culprit (to all Americans’ food woes): ultraprocessed foods…(BUT) experts felt that there wasn’t enough reliable science to draw accurate conclusions. LOTS of cons,yes - BUT category is too broad: specifics about food types, energy density, consume-ability, additives, reality for many consumers food access

Source: Salt Lake Tribune, opinion - https://www.sltrib.com/opinion/commentary/2024/12/18/opinion-why-ultraprocessed-foods/

Crossposted: Library Toolkit/ Health & Nutrition

Investigating the soil food web

Investigating the soil food web

Description: (complete unit, video) Instructors - ages 7-13 adaptable for all ages 

Contents: Junior Landcare provides children the opportunity to play an active role in ensuring the safe future of our natural environment; story, overview, outcomes, seasonal notes, instructions, extension activities & references

Source: juniorlandcare.org - https://juniorlandcare.org.au/learning_activity/investigating-the-soil-food-web/ 

Crossposted:  Library Resources/ Soil - Units & Projects 

Nutrition labels may come to the front of food packages under FDA proposal

Nutrition labels may come to the front of food packages under FDA proposal

Description: (article) research, Instructors - middle & high school

Contents: The US Food and Drug Administration is proposing that nutrition information be placed on the front of packaged foods to provide at-a-glance information about saturated fat, sodium and added sugar: FDA nutrition priorities, nutrition info box - contents, advantages, expectations

Source: cnn/health https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/14/health/nutrition-labels-fda-proposal

Crossposted: Library Toolkit/ Health & Nutrition

FAO Soils Portal (UN Food & Agriculture Organization)

FAO Soils Portal

Description: (LOTS of diverse resources, free PDFs, etc) research, Instructors - mostly high school level content adaptable for all ages

Contents: wide variety of soil related resources from around the world

Source: UN Food & Agriculture Organization https://www.fao.org/soils-portal/resources/en/ 

Crossposted:  Library Toolkit/Cultural considerations-Region,Global

Foods ranked - Largest Environmental Impact

Foods ranked - Largest Environmental Impact 

Description: (article - interesting comparisons, great graphics) research, Instructors - adaptable for all ages

Contents: rankings in all food categories

Source: Visual Capitalist

https://www.visualcapitalist.com/ranked-foods-with-the-largest-environmental-impact/ 

Crossposted: Library Resources/ Plants - Specific topics