The term “dining” implies a meal is more than just about the experience of eating; the atmosphere and social environment are equally important to the enjoyment of the meal. Family can be as essential to a family dinner as eating …
Multipurpose Lunch Menu
A food service director told me that the school meal menus are the most read items on the school district website. He knew this because once he was late in getting the monthly menus posted and the calls started coming …
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 …
Showcasing Food Services at School Events
With an estimated 55 million students in the US attending schools from preschool to 12th grade, schools are in an ideal position to have a significant impact on the health and well-being of children. The face of school nutrition …
Improve Your Health In Just Minutes a Day!
With busy schedules and the high cost of many of the health products on the market, consumers are anxious to know how to stay healthy on the go. Ohio State University Extension offers a research based program that provides high …
Do You Know What’s Happening in Your Lunchroom? Healthy Lunch Tips for School Administrators
The lunchroom can be viewed as the ‘learning laboratory’ for nutrition and health lessons. For this reason, it is important to know what is going on in the lunchroom to ensure that it does everything it can to support healthy …
5 Benefits of Getting Involved with Schools: for Health Professionals
Health professionals are busy people. With everything they have to do already, many ask: why should I get involved with one more thing? Getting involved with school systems will provide many benefits to a health professional while also helping the …
How to Recruit New School Nutrition Action Committee Members
Your school’s Student Nutrition Action Committee (SNAC) is a great resource for students interested in nutrition, but how can you make sure students join the club? Spread the word and recruit new members by following these simple tips!
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How to Find a Teacher to Supervise Your Student Nutrition Action Committee
You’ve begun planning, organizing, and recruiting members for your club, but all school activities usually require a teacher’s supervision. Once you’ve created your Student Nutrition Action Committee (SNAC), how do you go about finding a club moderator? There are a …
Benefits of Being a School Nutrition Action Committee Student President
A Student Nutrition Action Committee (SNAC) gives students who are interested in promoting healthy habits the opportunity to work within the school to improve eating habits. Students who participate in SNAC can educate their classmates about proper nutrition and work …