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Posted on June 12, 2019June 13, 2019

Connecting Farm to School, SNAP-Ed Nutrition Education, and Smarter Lunchrooms

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Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) of Jefferson County, Eat Smart New York (ESNY) and Watertown City School District partnered to provide monthly nutrition lessons, food demonstrations and food tastings based on the farm to school monthly harvest produce item to nearly …

Posted on June 12, 2019June 13, 2019

School Gardens May Increase Kid’s Vegetable Consumption

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Kids can be reluctant to try vegetables, and it can be a challenge to get them to eat the recommended number of servings in a day. School gardening programs may be an effective way of not only increasing kids’ access …

Posted on June 12, 2019June 13, 2019

Tips for Beginning School and Family Gardens on a Budget

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Building and maintaining a garden can seem like an expensive project, but with some careful planning, it doesn’t have to cost much at all. Whether you work with a school that could benefit from a garden or you are the …

Posted on June 12, 2019June 13, 2019

The Free Team Nutrition Popular Events Booklet: Supporting Nutrition and Physical Activity Efforts in Your School

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Schools across the nation are reinforcing messages behind federal guidelines for school food and school wellness in creative ways, increasing the likelihood that children eat healthfully and are physically active each day. Interested in helping your school maximize opportunities to …

Posted on June 12, 2019June 13, 2019

Tips for Engaging Kids with Gardening

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School and home gardening is a great way to get kids to try new fruits and vegetables and learning about sustainable practices to grow them. It’s a fantastic way to teach kids about science, as well as increase their physical …

Posted on June 12, 2019June 13, 2019

Cooking with Kids: Opportunities for Partnerships

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From learning lifelong skills to improving diet to fostering a sense of responsibility and accomplishment, the benefits of cooking with children are well-established. While parents are encouraged to find ways to involve their children in meal preparation at home, many …

Posted on June 12, 2019June 13, 2019

Foodie U: Mindful Eating for Families

Foodie U in Practice

Foodie U: Mindful Eating for Families was developed as part of the Foodie U project at California State University, Chico. Mindful eating refers to paying attention to the present moment when choosing, preparing, and eating food. Mindful eating can strengthen …

Posted on June 12, 2019June 13, 2019

The Culture of Cambridge: Successfully Incorporating Culturally Appropriate School Meals

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As racial and ethnic diversity continues to increase in the US, school food programs incorporating culturally appropriate meals are meeting students’ nutritional needs while encouraging appreciation and respect for the diverse foodways of students and their families. Melissa Honeywood, the …

Posted on June 12, 2019June 13, 2019

Massachusetts Service Organizations Drive Initiatives to Provide Healthy, Culturally Diverse School Food

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Having grown up walking through the farmers’ markets of the San Francisco Bay Area, Alex Freeman immersed himself in the local and organic food culture that was rapidly expanding. He remembers his family purchasing fresh produce from the markets every …

Posted on June 12, 2019June 13, 2019

From Pho to Burritos: Highlighting Doug Davis, Director of Food Services for Burlington Public Schools

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With a background in the hotel and restaurant industry, and more than twenty years of work in child nutrition under his belt, it’s no surprise that Food Service Director Doug Davis has transformed the K-12 cafeteria scene in Burlington, Vermont. …

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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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