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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2012 Dec 14.
Published in final edited form as: Am J Health Educ. 2012 May 1;43(3):135–142. doi: 10.1080/19325037.2012.10599230

Table 1.

Topics Shown by Component and Week of the Lunch is in the Bag Intervention

Handouts sent home to Parents Parent-Child Activity Station Teacher-Child Classroom Activities Teacher-Parent Notes/Response
Week 1 MyPyramid!

  • Food groups

  • Serving sizes

  • Nutrition health facts

 Pin the food on the Pyramid Pyramid Placemat colored to use all 5 weeks in daily Lunch Colors activity Please send a favorite fruit for Friday snack
Week 2 Read the Label!

  • Ingredient list

  • Nutrition facts

  • Whole grain sources

  • Sugar sources

 Match whole grains to their pictures Grain Train constructed around the classroom from empty boxes Please send empty packages for Grain Train AND whole grain item for Thursday snack
Week 3 Make sure it’s safe!

  • Packing food safely

  • Keep food & child safe

 Match fruit to its color & leave a note about child’s favorite fruit Sink Those Germs beanbag game Please send favorite fruit for Friday snack
Week 4 Make it appealing!

  • Meal appeal

  • Easy, convenient, affordable

 Match vegetable to its color & leave a note about child’s favorite vegetable Favorite Family Meal drawn on a paper plate Please send favorite vegetable for Wednesday snack
Week 5 Beyond the bag!

  • Vitamins & minerals

  • Benefits of eating healthy

  • Introducing new foods

  • Cooking fun and easy

 Match the food to its group PLUS parent leave a shopping tip Mystery Fruits & Vegetables in sacks for the children to touch, smell, & tell
All 5 weeks

  • Menu suggestions

  • Try something new

 Information sheets to take away

  • Book at circle time

  • Lunch Colors

 Superstar when Lunch Colors shows all 5 food groups