Webinar Series: We are excited to offer the following series in collaboration with the Monday Campaigns, the ChopChop Family, UF/IFAS Extension, and eXtension. The following webinars are being offered as a series but we ask that you register for each …
With the appearance of COVID-19, many guidelines and laws across the states are changing. School administrators, teachers, parents and grandparents are working to supply food for children in a safe and healthy manner. Part of establishing and maintaining good health …
School classrooms and lunchrooms in Georgia are providing educational lessons to improve student’s preference for and consumption of fruits and vegetables. Increasing students’ exposure to fruits and vegetables has been seen to improve students liking (Laureati, Bergamaschi, & Pagliarini, 2014) …
In Georgia, a Science Technology Engineering Math (STEM) program is collaborating with a School Nutrition Program to provide unique learning opportunities for elementary school students. As a result, students are learning …
During the normal school year, 29.8 million students rely on the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) to provide them with a nutritious meal with 22 million of them receiving free or reduced meals.[1] Many low-income families rely on school …
Feeding one’s family can often turn into a food fight or at least a source of conflict. Supermarkets are lined with cookies, sweetened beverages, and candy. Any parent knows that walking through a grocery store can be a challenge to …
According to the CDC, in the U.S., the percentage of children and adolescents affected by obesity has more than tripled since the 1970s. Data from 2015–2016 show that nearly 1 in 5 school-age children and young people aged 6 …
Is your school breakfast program providing the best, brain-boosting energy for students? From planning a nutrient-rich menu to enhancing the accessibility and convenience of your meals, this webinar will provide tips to enhance your program, increase student participation, and nudge …
Youth oftentimes eat to just eat, a practice called “mindless eating.” However, mindFUL eating is an important component of maintaining health. Join Dr. Mara Vitolins of the Wake Forest School of Medicine, Dr. Michelle Krehbiel of University of Nebraska- Lincoln …
Promoting meals and target items can increase participation in school meals, but many districts don’t have the financial means to spend a lot on marketing. In this webinar, Dana Boler, the previous School Nutrition Director at Jackson County Central Schools …
