Nutrition education in schools is more likely to be effective in an environment that limits exposure to non-nutritive foods and increases availability of healthy food choices.

Tool Kit

The Weight of the World tool kit (film & educational modules & handouts) helps to engage and to inform youth about their overall health, while engaging, informing and educating them in creative and challenging ways at school, at home, in the community.

Weight of the World Film

Watch the WoW film on NFB site

Educational Modules

Modules include film discussion questions, classroom activities, backgrounders, and WoW Challenge project ideas. Detailed 25+ page modules coming soon.

 

Elementary (grade 6-8)

• Education module (.pdf 2 MB)

 

 

Secondary (grade 9-12)

• Education module (.pdf 2 MB)

 

 

Post-Secondary

• Education module (.pdf 2 MB)

 

 

Handouts

Handouts include exercise sheets to use with educational modules.

 

Elementary

Documents are in word format, so you can modify them to suit your class or group

• How active am I every day? (.doc, 38 Kb)
• Activity Check List (.doc, 32 Kb)

 

WoW Facts, Stats & Tips

• Weight of the World Challenge: Facing obesity through Physical Activity User Guide (.pdf, 538 Kb)
• Weight of the World Challenge: Healthy Eating tips for Parents (.pdf, 453 Kb)
• Weight of the World Challenge: Healthy Eating tips for Teachers (.pdf, 462 Kb)