This collection of lessons and teaching suggestions is designed to aid local school lunch managers in fulfilling compliance with the requirement that school lunch programs and personnel participate in nutrition education. Provided in the first section of the booklet are general instructions for using the booklet, a guide to lesson plans for specific grade levels, lesson plans, and a list of relevant films. The next seven sections deal with various topics in nutrition education, including school lunch orientation, the basic four food groups and school lunch, nutrients and the basic four food groups, ethnic foods in America, choosing foods, energy balance, bread, and nutritious snacks. Included in each of these chapters are a school lunch manager's section and a teacher's packet that provides background information, suggested supportive materials and activities, handouts and worksheets, and recipes. A bibliography is included. (MN)