One of the missions of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is to increase food security and reduce hunger among those Americans in need of nutritious meals (Food and Nutrition). In summer, the USDA provides 200 million free …
Nudges using Inexpensive Toys and Stickers Proven Effective in Promoting Selection and Consumption of Fruits and Vegetables (F/V) in Elementary School Lunchrooms
Increasing selection and consumption of healthy foods among children has proven challenging to improve in schools. Children often do not select these items as they may be perceived as “boring” or not visually appealing. To encourage healthy eating, the National …
Success Stories from Smarter Lunchrooms Movement Gurus
Looking to re-energize your school cafeteria to inspire healthier choices but not sure where to start on a tight budget? The Smarter Lunchrooms Movement (SLM) may help. Learn how April Mackill, Nutrition Services Manager, Plumas Lake Elementary School District and …
Tips for Writing Successful Grant Applications
Join Adam Brumberg, deputy director of the Cornell Food and Brand Lab, as he shares pro tips for writing a winning grant application! Twenty years in the hospitality industry and seven years spent leading a major research group and …
Improving Health and Sustainability Outcomes through Meatless Monday
Becky Ramsing, MPH, RDN is a senior program officer with the Food Communities and Public Health Program at the Center for a Livable Future at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Becky will discuss the health and environmental benefits …
Smarter Lunchrooms Research Showcase: Research from the 2018 Smarter Lunchrooms Symposium
Join Dr. David Just, Associate Director of Graduate Studies in the Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management at Cornell University and co-Director of the Cornell B.E.N. Center (Center for Behavioral Economics in Child Nutrition Programs), and Adam Brumberg, deputy …
Highlights and Resources of the 2018 Smarter Lunchrooms Symposium
This year’s Smarter Lunchrooms Symposium was awesome! More than 100 participants and guest presenters gathered at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY to learn about current Smarter Lunchrooms research and became certified as Smarter Lunchrooms Technical Assistance Providers (TAPs). The program …
Three New Reports from the Tisch Food Center Reveal the State of Nutrition Education in New York, Including an In-depth Study of NYC Schools
EMPOWERED EATERS REPORTS:
Many school-based nutrition education programs receive government funding or support. To fully understand how nutrition education operates in schools, it is helpful to also understand the landscape of public policies and programs that enable schools to increase …
Spanish-language Resources for Smarter Mealtimes (in Spanish)
Celia Kennedy, Administrative Program Specialist with the Washington Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), will introduce the Smarter Mealtimes program for promoting healthy foods to young children in Early Childhood Education settings such as HeadStart, daycare centers, preschools,
… Wellness for Teachers: Maintaining a Healthy Body and Mind
Teachers are the unsung heroes of the educational system and tend to be underrepresented and overworked. Studies show that teachers face a high turnover rate in schools due to burnout. Stressors at work and in their daily lives may impact …