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Dairy Council
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Key Stage 2

Food and Fitness Programme

The Food and Fitness programme has been developed by the Dairy Council for Northern Ireland to help teach primary school children about the benefits of a balanced diet and an active lifestyle.

Running since 2004, Food and Fitness is designed to help Key Stage 2 pupils learn about a balanced lifestyle – the importance of a healthy diet and of physical activity. It uses colourful props, educational games, a fun exercise session and even a Food and Fitness rap. 

It is complemented by a Teacher Resource Pack and a Leaflet for Parents

The interactive presentation is delivered to pupils by the DCNI Food and Fitness team visiting schools throughout Northern Ireland. 

Download the Leaflet for Parents

Food and Fitness in action

Book Food and Fitness

Teachers can request a visit from the Food and Fitness team for Key Stage 2 pupils (P5 and P6) in their schools. The programme is provided free of charge.

Booking will open soon for the 2022 / 2023 academic year.

In the meantime, a video of the Food and Fitness programme is also available for schools to use.  

For more detailed information on the content of the video, download our Food and Fitness Video Guide 

Download video

Food and Fitness Rap

Five food groups for you and me
With a wide variety
Stay on top throughout the day
Energy to think and play
Five food groups for you and me
Help us grow up healthily

Listen to me and peel your eyes!
Food and Fitness – no surprise
It’s what you need for looking good
And feeling great, the way you should! 

Starchy foods with every meal
Gives our bodies a balanced deal
Five fruit and veg are good to eat
Each kind is a special treat
Calcium helps bones grow strong
With dairy foods you can’t go wrong

Listen to me and peel your eyes!
Food and Fitness – no surprise
It’s what you need for looking good
And feeling great, the way you should! 

Add protein foods like fish or meat
Remember to drink as well as eat
Sugary foods, choose just a few
Because they’re not the best for you
To top it off add exercise
A healthy body is your prize

Listen to me and peel your eyes!
Food and Fitness – no surprise
It’s what you need for looking good
And feeling great, the way you should

Teacher Pack

The teacher resource pack, which accompanies the Food and Fitness programme, continues the theme of a balanced diet and an active lifestyle, and provides teachers with extension activities for children to do in the classroom.

These include:

  • Activity quiz

  • Wordsearch

  • Crossword 

  • ‘True or false’ questions

  • Food diaries

  • Finger puzzle to make

  • Ideas for other activities

Download the teacher pack

School Milk

Key Stage 1

Key Stage 3+4

Health Professionals

This section of our website is specifically for nutrition and health professionals to help keep you up to date with the latest nutrition research, particularly in relation to milk and dairy products. You’ll find summaries and presentations from our conferences and events, together with scientific overviews of dairy and health topics.