Eat Well, Play Well
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exhibition overview
What is in the food we eat? Are fruits and vegetables important? Can everyday 
activities burn calories? Families, children and school groups will find the answers to these questions by exploring the worlds of nutrition and fitness in Eat Well, Play Well, a bilingual (English/Spanish) hands-on science exhibition which examines healthy living strategies by teaching the science of making healthy food choices and helping children and adults discover that there are many fun and interesting ways to stay active. Children and families engage with six highly interactive areas which encourage the discovery that healthy choices are within their reach!
Interactives include:
- Balancing Act
- Calories In, Calories Out
- Be Flexible
- Eat a Rainbow
- Sizing up Servings
- Healthy Choices
Visitors will discover what an appropriate serving size looks
like, see firsthand what it takes to burn off calories, test their
flexibility and balance, review the latest clinical research and
realize that they can reduce their risk of disease with healthy
choices that are within their reach!
Eat Well, Play Well Poster Contest (deadline Nov. 2, 2012)
Create a poster showing how your family enjoys healthy eating. Judging in two divisions (Preschool to Kindergarten and 1st to 5th grade). Learn more!
Education materials
- Teachers' Guide (Grade's K-5)
Sponsors and credits
Eat Well, Play Well is presented by Shasta Regional Medical Center & Healthy Shasta. Special support provided by First 5 Shasta.
Eat Well, Play Well was produced and is toured by the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry. This exhibit was made possible by a Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Administrative Supplement from the National Center for Research Resources (NCRR), a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
