Healthy Relationship with Food

Healthy Eating at School

teacher and students

It can be different for everyone and often includes:

Enjoying the taste, social, traditional, and cultural aspects of food
Being aware of how, why, and where you eat
Listening to your body signals for hunger and fullness
Welcoming all foods without fear or guilt
Looking at food as a source of energy, nourishment, and enjoyment
Knowing that eating will change based on appetite, emotions, routines, and many other factors

Promoting a healthy relationship with food helps create an inclusive learning environment that embraces diversity within the school community.

Ways Educators Can Promote a Healthy Relationship with Food
Find out how to promote a healthy relationship with food, including language tips for interacting with students.

Content warning: Diets and dieting, eating disorders and disordered eating, weight and body image are discussed in this presentation.

Introduction and Why Words Matter (27:32)
Explore key concepts like fatphobia, weight bias/stigma/discrimination, and food morality.
Leading Change (18:39)
Learn about language and approaches to lead change in the classroom and broader school environment.
Taking It to The Classroom (19:50)
Test your knowledge and understanding with five case studies.
Resource Video (3:31)
Additional resources to support educator learning

The language we use and the way we think about health, food, and nutrition matters. It impacts everyone.

When students or families struggle to pay for food or may not have enough food for lunches, the resources below may help:

If you have questions about these topics, contact an AHS public health dietitian at:
publichealth.nutrition@ahs.ca