MISSION NUTRITION* supports teachers with curriculum-based lesson plans and activities full of entertaining ways to explore healthy living habits with students. The newly-launched resources for Kindergarten to Grade 5 take students on exciting adventures with the intergalactic MISSION NUTRITION* team - CAPTAIN KIP*, GLUBBER* and HANDY-BOT*. These three characters from outer space have come from the farthest corners of the galaxy to learn more about Earthlings, our habits and how we grow and go. With their discoveries, students learn valuable life lessons as they succeed in their missions to eat well, be active and feel good about themselves.

Created with input from teachers and dietitians across Canada, these space-themed resources are the most recent addition to the MISSION NUTRITION* web site at www.missionnutrition.ca "Educators, health professionals and parents are encouraged to visit the web site for credible information on healthy eating, active living and building positive self-esteem in children aged 5 to 14 years," says Helen Haresign, Vice President of Development for Dietitians of Canada. "Leading experts in child and adolescent nutrition, physical activity, psychology and health education contributed to developing the website."

MISSION NUTRITION* is the result of an ongoing collaboration between Dietitians of Canada and the Team of Registered Dietitians at Kellogg Canada. The MISSION NUTRITION* program is a bilingual educational initiative offering fun, easy to use, curriculum-based resources for grades one through eight. Free resources can be accessed online at www.missionnutrition.ca or by calling 1-888-453-6374.

"We are particularly proud of our ongoing partnership with Dietitians of Canada," says Christine Lowry, Vice President, Nutrition and Corporate Affairs, Kellogg Canada Inc. "Together, we continue to create practical resources for teachers and students which help to raise awareness on the importance of healthy living."

Dietitians of Canada is the nation-wide voice of over 5000 dietitians, bringing trusted information on food and nutrition to Canadians. For further information on nutrition and healthy eating, or to find a registered dietitian in your area, visit Dietitians of Canada award-winning website at www.dietitians.ca

Founded in 1906, Kellogg Canada is the leading manufacturer of ready-to-eat cereal in Canada. Kellogg Canada is committed to educating consumers about nutrition through responsible packaging, brochures, advertising and symposia developed with the scientific and medical communities. For more information visit www.kelloggs.ca/nutrition

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