Yellow Book (FSSAI)

The Yellow Book – A Guide to Safe, Healthy and Nutritious Eating for School Children

The Yellow Books, published by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) under its Eat Right India – Eat Right School initiative, are a series of educational resources developed to inculcate healthy eating habits and promote awareness about food safety, nutrition and hygiene among school children.

The books contain age-appropriate and scientifically credible information designed to help children understand the importance of eating safe, healthy and nutritious food. They cover various aspects of food and nutrition, including balanced diets, healthy food choices, food safety, personal hygiene, cleanliness and sustainable food practices. The learning material is designed to complement school education and can be incorporated into classroom teaching and other educational activities.

How are the Yellow Books useful?

– Promote Healthy Eating Habits: Encourage children to develop healthy eating habits and make informed food choices from an early age.
– Build Nutrition Awareness: Help children understand the importance of balanced diets, different food groups and nutrition for healthy growth and development.
– Create Food Safety Awareness: Introduce children to safe food practices, food hygiene and the importance of consuming clean and wholesome food.
– Encourage Personal Hygiene: Promote good hygiene practices, cleanliness and healthy lifestyle habits.
– Support School-Based Learning: Provide teachers and educators with useful learning resources and activities to integrate food safety and nutrition awareness into classroom education.

The Yellow Books serve as valuable educational resources for school children, teachers, parents and educational institutions to encourage informed food choices and build a culture of safe, healthy and sustainable eating.

Access the Yellow Books

FSSAI provides different levels of the Yellow Book, along with learning material suitable for different groups of school children. Parents, teachers and students can visit the official Eat Right School portal to access the available books and select the appropriate level and language.

View / Download the Yellow Books – FSSAI Eat Right School Portal

Note: The complete learning resources are hosted on the official FSSAI Eat Right School portal and can be accessed or downloaded directly from the link above.