Become a Food Superhero: The Manual

A group of young people sitting on a bench together, with the headline "How the Gaples Institute is Fueling a Healthy Future for Young People and Their Families"

From coast to coast, learners—especially young people—are hungry for nutrition knowledge, and the Gaples Institute is serving up exactly what they need.

Check out these bite-size facts:

More than 50,000 certificates of achievement

have been awarded to learners who have completed modules in our interactive award-winning nutrition education programs for the public.

are now using our interactive learning tools in their classrooms, helping young minds acquire lifelong nutrition knowledge for a healthier future.

These learners are discovering:

Colorful fruits and vegetables arranged in the shape of a heart

The essentials of healthy eating by taking our flagship 5-module nutrition course for all ages, Nutrition for Optimal Health—available in English and Spanish!

The planet Earth depicted as an apple with a slice cut out of it

Sustainable food choices that benefit both body and planet in our 10-minute mini-course, Healthy Plate, Healthy Planet.

Silhouettes of two superheroes wearing capes and triumphantly holding vegetables and fruit

Nutrition knowledge that empowers teens and young adults to leverage Food As a Superpower, so they can achieve goals such as positive mood, restful sleep, high energy, academic success, and athletic performance.

What this registered dietitian nutritionist says about the Gaples Institute:

As a Community Dietitian with a clinical background, I am very impressed with the Gaples Institute’s public nutrition education modules. They provide the ideal blend of evidenced-based health information with a simple, practical, and engaging delivery. The nonprofit Gaples Institute has made noticeable efforts to alleviate learning barriers by offering the courses for free, with audiovisuals, closed captions, and in Spanish. I love the focus on ‘active discovery learning’ and highly recommend including them in nutrition education programming.

Adrienne Harden, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

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