Partnerships are an excellent way to enhance programming. Decreased funding and staff hours, and increased learning objective demands can make it hard for one organization to do it all. Partnerships provide an opportunity for multiple organizations to address community challenges …
Water, what is the Big Deal? Up to 60% of the adult human body is water. Everyone has heard the recommendation to drink 8 glasses of water a day, but how much of that is urban myth?
The Institute of …
While evidence about the benefits of eating local food continues to build, farm-to-school endeavors present challenges when considering unique needs of school foodservice operations. Many districts encounter a variety of barriers to incorporating locally grown food in school cafeteria menus. …
Incorporating wellness resources and activities into your school’s community event is a cost-effective way of providing valuable health information and screening services to the community at a single event. It is also a way to motivate individuals to make positive …
Protein is one of the three macronutrients, types of foods we need in large amounts, alongside fat and carbohydrates, in order to maintain a healthy diet. Protein helps our body repair itself and build muscle. Foods …
As school meal programs continue to make changes as a result of the 2010 Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act and growing concern over childhood obesity, it is important not to forget to involve the customers in the process. Yes, that’s right, …
We’ve all grown up hearing, “Eat your veggies!” but many of us never stop to think why, beyond a vague understanding that they are healthy. Most of us would hardly call it a meal without a hearty serving of meat …
Are you a parent, faculty member, or other concerned citizen interested in making changes to your school’s food service program? You may be key to helping a program adopt healthier, more appealing standards, but before you jump in, here are …
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 …
There are many misconceptions about school food, from what it costs, to what’s in it and where it comes from. School lunch is often accused of being a factor in the childhood obesity problem in the US. Hundreds of thousands …
