Alberta Nutrition Guidelines for Children and Youth

Alberta Health and Wellness has developed the Alberta Nutrition Guidelines for Children and Youth. There are several resources and tools below to help school administrators, teachers, parents and health professionals promote these guidelines and healthy food choices to children and youth. Click on the resource title to download a PDF version of that particular resource.

• Alberta Nutrition Guidelines for Children and Youth Display (3 panel display)
  This three-panel display highlights the Alberta Nutrition Guidelines for Children and Youth. It is suitable for public events or to support nutrition presentations.
• Alberta Nutrition Guidelines for Children and Youth
  These Guidelines assist Albertans to create an environment that provides and promotes healthy food choices and healthy attitudes about food. It equips facilities and organizations with the tools they need to provide children and youth with healthy food choices in childcare settings, schools, recreation centres, at special events, and in the community at large.
• Lignes Directrices De L’Alberta En Maitière De Nutrition Pour Les Enfants Et Les Jeunes
  (Alberta Nutrition Guidelines for Children and Youth – French translation)
• Alberta Nutrition Guidelines for Children and Youth: An Overview
  This handout provides a quick look at the Alberta Nutrition Guidelines for Children and Youth food classification system.
• Alberta Nutrition Guidelines for Children and Youth: A childcare, school and recreation centre resource manual presentation
  This PowerPoint presentation provides an introduction to the Alberta Nutrition Guidelines for Children and Youth and explains why they are important. It also explains the Food Rating System and makes recommendations for childcare facilities, schools and recreation/community centres. (See speaker notes)
• Healthy U Food Checker
  Use this interactive tool to compare the nutrition criteria from a Nutrition Facts Table to find out if your food or beverage choice is a Choose Most Often, Choose Sometimes, or Choose Least Often according to the Alberta Nutrition Guidelines.
• Healthy Eating for Children and Youth in Schools: A booklet to help you understand the Alberta Nutrition Guidelines for Children and Youth
  This easy to read resource will explain how to use the Alberta Nutrition Guidelines for Children and Youth and provides an in-depth example on how to read a Nutrition Facts Table.
• Lignes directrices de l’Alberta en matière de nutrition pour les enfants et les jeunes – Vue d’ensemble
  (Alberta Nutrition Guidelines for Children and Youth: An Overview - French translation)