Have you ever been to a buffet and filled your plate on the first few offerings, only to find that your favorite dish is last in line? You’re not the only one! Studies conducted by Cornell Center for Behavioral Economics …
Get the Word Out: Write a Press Release
Objective: To inform a public news medium of a completed or ongoing project, particularly successes.
Press releases are short (under a page) and factual. The intention is to give enough information to interest the media while keeping it short enough …
Nutritional Gatekeepers: Begin a Journey to Healthy Eating
A “nutritional gatekeeper” is the person who acquires and prepares food for the family. A child’s nutritional gatekeeper, often his or her mother, can have the largest impact on the child’s long-term nutrition consumption (Wansink).
The nutritional gatekeeper was first …
A School Garden—How to Grow it and Enjoy it!
A school garden can provide an exciting environment in which students can work with many people while learning how to grow food. A successful garden may include parents, volunteers, teachers, and Master Gardeners. The first step towards being successful is …
5 Tips for Easy, Efficient Nutrition Lessons
Parents and teachers are always looking for simple and easy ways to teach necessary nutritional information to children and students. Below are tips on how to create or find easy nutrition lessons. When organizing nutritional information ensure it is correct, …
Creative Ways to Advertise & Generate Interest in Your School’s Local Wellness Policy (LWP)
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Create a “Who’s Who…” directory for your Wellness Committee & Include your LWP goals & objectives – Thanks to the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act of 2010 you have a group of dedicated teachers, parents, students and staff on your
Adam Brumberg, Cornell University
Adam Brumberg is the Leader of the “Business of School Food” content group for the Healthy Food Choices in Schools Community of Practice.
He is a Research Specialist in the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics & Management at …
From Plant to Plate: Benefits of Farm to School Programs
Goals
There are many farm-to-school programs, at the national, state, and regional level. The overarching objectives of these programs are uniform; to incorporate fresh, local produce into school meal programs. The basic principles of farm-to-school programs are:
- Improve student health
Don’t Lick the Plate! Why Encouraging Kids to Clean the Plate can Backfire
Finish everything on your plate, is a common house hold rule. What many parents don’t realize is that this rule might cause negative eating behaviors in the long run. According to a study of pre-school children and their primary …
Testimonials from School Food Service Professionals: Creation of the Frazer Eagle Café
Annette Marchbanks: Assistant School Food Service Director- Syracuse City School District
“Students need to be exposed to a variety of healthful foods to encourage them to try them and help them to realize that they like them. Hopefully, this will …