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Posted on June 12, 2019June 13, 2019

Feeding Hungry Tummies: Lunch Hour Strategies to Curb Food Waste

The 2010 federal school nutrition standards have helped educate many of our students about new and healthy foods.  A recent study by the Harvard School of Public Health showed that the new school meal standards have not lead to an …

Posted on June 12, 2019June 13, 2019

Can Concession Stands Profit from a Healthy Makeover?

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Nachos, hot-dogs, and buttered popcorn: what do these foods have in common? They are all American sporting event concession stand classics! Concession stands at high school sporting events are often organized by booster clubs who use the stands as a …

Posted on June 12, 2019June 13, 2019

Hot or Cold: How State of Mind Influences Food Selection

Food choice Why is grocery shopping on an empty stomach such a bad idea? More likely than not some items appear in your cart that were not on the grocery list. Not to mention, your wallet might be a bit thinner than …

Posted on June 12, 2019June 13, 2019

Decisions, Decisions: Behavioral Economics in the Lunchroom

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Cornell University’s Smarter Lunchrooms Movement works to apply principles from behavioral economics to school lunchroom environments. Because individuals, including students, are influenced by their surroundings, behavioral theory can be applied to encourage healthier behaviors even in school lunchrooms.

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Posted on June 12, 2019June 13, 2019

News You can Use: Tips for Your School Newsletter

share our story School newsletters are an effective way to communicate all kinds of information to families in your school or district.  Newsletters are a great place to encourage participation in the school lunch program, highlight positive changes like those in the Smarter …

Posted on June 12, 2019June 13, 2019

Generating Buy-In From School Administration Officials

While most members of the school community are generally in favor of changes that can improve the school environment for students, one of the challenges that sometimes crops up when a Smarter Lunchroom Makeover is proposed is resistance from the …

Posted on June 12, 2019June 13, 2019

Peas before Pizza: Why Food Order Matters in the Lunch Line

salad barHave 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 …

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This work is supported in part by New Technologies for Agriculture Extension grant no. 2020-41595-30123 from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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