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National Nutrition Month: Are You Ready?

National Nutrition Month(R) is just around the corner -- are you ready for it? Check out our themed materials here, complete with handouts, coloring sheets, and theme ideas! The theme for 2023 is Fuel for the Future. Nutrition Month® is a registered trademark of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Here are the most recent Nutrition Month® themes:

  1. World of Flavor (2022)

  2. Go further with food (2018)

  3. Put your best fork forward (2017)

  4. Savor the flavor (2016)

  5. Bite into a healthy lifestyle (2015)

  6. Enjoy the taste of eating right (2014)

Want more ideas? See the Top 12 Hot Nutrition Topics for This Year (always updated) here.

Below we have assembled relevant Nutrition Month materials that allow you to teach the importance of a nutrient-dense diet that promotes health. Individuals can do that by being aware of how to eat a balanced diet and how to read nutrition facts labels, and discovering the Dietary Guidelines and MyPlate. Our motto is, "make it visual, impactful, relevant to the audience, and fun"!

Some more relevant ideas include:

  • Consuming fewer calories

  • Getting daily exercise

  • Making informed food choices

  • Learning how to use the new food label

  • Shopping online

By adopting these goals, your chosen theme strives to help people manage their weight successfully and reduce their risk of chronic disease while promoting general health. Win-win-win, right?

So, how can you help your clients make the most of March as Nutrition Month(R)?

Okay, now let's talk about you. How can you make the most of National Nutrition Month? Here are some no-cost resources that can help you create your best work yet...

So, are you ready for National Nutrition Month? If you need anything, please don't hesitate to contact me and tell me all about it. You'd be surprised at how speedy my team is! National Nutrition Month is a registered trademark of the Academy for Nutrition and Dietetics.

And of course, there are loads of fantastic National Nutrition Month educational materials in the Nutrition Education Store.