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Today, students spend more hours in school and afterschool settings than they do at home. Thus, in many cases, children are eating more meals at …
Practice Smart Snacking in the Classroom
Much of the work of the Cornell Center for Behavioral Economics in Child Nutrition Programs (BEN Center) focuses on designing environments where individuals are more likely to make healthy food choices. Their program, the Smarter Lunchrooms Movement, focuses on the …
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 …
In-School Farmers Markets – Setting Up for Success
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Delicious Display at Syracuse City School District Farmers Market 2013
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Many people visit their local Farmers Markets on the weekend to find locally grown fruits and vegetables. Wouldn’t it be nice to have a Farmers Market come to you? One …
Prompts, Pushes, and Pulls: Using the Power of Persuasion to Influence Student Food Choices
Individuals make thousands of decisions each day and are faced with hundreds of food choices. If we had to stop and analyze every decision completely we would never get anything done. That is why we often look for shortcuts or …
How to Talk to Your Kids about a Balanced Diet
Convincing your family of the importance of eating a healthy balanced diet can be difficult at times. Telling your child that he or she should eat a balanced and healthy diet because “I say so,” is unlikely to have much …
Building in Choices for Kids in Lyons, NY
Over the years, food service personnel in Lyons Central School District (LCSD), located in Wayne County, NY, have worked very hard to make sure the cafeterias are places where children have access to healthy food. New USDA meal regulations coupled …
The Benefits of Participating in the National School Lunch Program
There are many benefits to buying lunch at school. Here are a few facts to consider:
School Lunches are Healthful
- The National School Lunch Program provides school children with 1/3 or more of their Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for key
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 …
Growing Strong and Healthy: How to Create and Maintain a Healthy Food Environment at Home
With busy schedules it’s often a challenge to find time to plan meals, feed the family and still get our to-do lists completed. The simplicity of fast-food and microwavable meals has grown because they are so convenient. Children are often …