Close your eyes and picture school lunch…
Most likely the image that appeared in your mind is of a compartment tray holding an entrée, fruit and/or vegetable sides, and a carton of milk. What you’re picturing is a typical meal …
Healthy-Left, Unhealthy-Right: Can Displaying Healthy Items to the Left (versus Right) of Unhealthy Items Nudge Healthier Choices?
Does lateral (i.e., left-right) display patterns of food items influence choice? More specifically, would displaying healthy items (such as salads) on the left and unhealthy items (such as burgers) on the right lead to different choice outcomes than displaying the …
Teacher Tips for Healthier Classroom Celebrations
Welcome back to school! Teachers all over are meeting new students, putting the finishing touches on their classrooms, and making schedules and lessons plans. Because teachers are remarkable in every way, they are also trying to improve the health of …
Beverages Make a Difference, Choose Healthy Ones
Sugar sweetened beverages are often the more popular choice compared to low-fat milk and water. Because of this, many of us are unwittingly adding up the calories, and the pounds, and crowding out nutrients needed by our bodies.
The traffic …
Smart Snacks at School and at Home
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2014) 12.5 million youth, between the ages of 2 to 19, are obese. In just one generation the number of obese youth has tripled. Research shows that childhood obesity is a …
Create a Healthy Celebration Cart
Looking for a fun way to include healthy food options in classroom celebrations? A healthy celebration cart offers opportunities for learning and fun, and provides the tools to make and enjoy a healthy, tasty treat!
What is a healthy celebration …
Perform Your Own “Smarter Lunchroom Makeover”: The Simple, Low-Cost Changes That Can Improve Students’ Lunch Selections
Getting students to actually select and eat the healthy options offered during lunch may seem like a daunting task, but the mere layout of a lunchroom can nudge students towards healthy choices.
The secret lies in the ability to influence …
Peas before Pizza: Why Food Order Matters in the Lunch Line
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 …