Since 2004, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has been rewarding schools for their efforts in creating healthier school environments. The HealthierUS School Challenge: Smarter Lunchrooms (HUSSC) is a voluntary, nationwide program established by the USDA to recognize schools taking …
Sodium Reduction Tips from School Food Service Directors
The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in over 100,000 public and nonprofit schools and residential child care institutions. It provides low cost or free lunches to more than 31 million children each school day. …
Make an Impact with the Healthier School US Challenge
The Healthier US School Challenge (HUSSC) is a voluntary initiative developed by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to recognize schools who are participating in the National School Lunch Program that are for creating a healthier school environment by …
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 …