Bulletin Board Ideas for Food & Nutrition

Displaying information about food and nutrition on your work or school's bulletin board can make all the difference in whether people stop and give it a second glance. The American Obesity Association reports that overweight individuals are at higher risk of diabetes, cancer and social scrutiny. By posting nutrition tips in an eye-catching, creative way, you can guide your target audience towards healthier eating habits.

Food of the Week

• Try introducing a new food at the beginning of each week. Titling this section “Food of the Week” will grab attention of passers-by, and have them stopping by every Monday. Posting an image of the food, its nutritional data and some little-known facts helps your audience is remember this information more clearly than if they were to learn about 10 foods at once.

  For example, the first week could feature the avocado as your food of the week. Post a picture, classify it into a food group (fruit), post information on its nutrients (a 1-ounce serving of avocado contains 45 calories, 4 grams fat, 1 gram protein and 2 grams fiber) and list some fun facts about the food, such as “The avocado is also called the ‘alligator pear’ because of its alligator-like skin and pear shape.”

BMI Chart

• Engage your audience by posting a BMI chart on your board. The Body Mass Index tells people of all ages what their target healthy weight should be in relation to their height, sex and age. When gearing this component towards older children or young adults, make the chart larger and easier to read, adding pictures and colors. This idea can stand on its own or work with another theme.

Healthy Food Substitutions

• Use photos to encourage healthy eating habits. Giving your audience the nutritional lowdown on popular junk foods--and an example of a healthier counterpart--may encourage them to make better choices. This bulletin board should feature a “photo list” of unhealthy foods, followed by each food's “healthier” choice. For example, you might post “Skip the ham and cheese sandwich on white bread. Try a turkey and tomato sandwich on a whole grain roll instead.”

Strange Food Facts

• A list of weird and gross facts about different kinds of junk foods may be the most beneficial addition to your board. Titling this layout, “Did You Know?” encourages people to stop and read. If your audience didn't know before that one main ingredient of a Slim Jim meat snack is “mechanically separated chicken,” they'll know now.