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 …
Tips for Successful Implementation of Breakfast in the Classroom
It seems simple – pack up breakfast, send it up to the classroom, the children eat breakfast together and everyone is happy!
Not so fast!
Breakfast served to students in the classroom has tremendous benefits for the child and the …
Create a Healthy Celebration Cart
Looking for a fun way to include healthy food options in classroom celebrations? A healthy celebration cart offers opportunities for learning and fun, and provides the tools to make and enjoy a healthy, tasty treat!
What is a healthy celebration …
Tips to Create Active Classroom Celebrations
Classroom parties are an important part of the overall school wellness environment. Incorporating physical activity into celebrations offers an opportunity to maintain a consistent message and get students excited about healthy choices and lifestyles.
Check out these tips to make …
Breakfast in the Classroom: What Advocates Say
Numerous studies show that eating breakfast has great impact on children’s ability to learn. According to the Food Research and Action Center, eating breakfast in school has also been shown to improve test scores and increase students’ classroom performance(2). Despite …
Avoid the Holiday Hiatus from Health – and Start the New Year Right!
December is often the month where we indulge in a variety of holiday goodies, but with a little awareness about common pitfalls, you can resolve to get your students eating healthier in the New Year! Recent research on food purchasing …
Resources for Promoting Healthy Holiday Fun in School
“If all the year were playing holidays; To sport would be as tedious as to work.”– William Shakespeare
Food is often a key ingredient of holiday parties and celebrations; unfortunately, traditional celebratory foods are often loaded with sugar and calories. …
Maintenance of Students’ Physical Activity During the Holidays
Holidays tend to be synonymous with extra calories and decreased physical activity. People may consume more because of food served at holiday parties or given as gifts, possibly due to stress, be it financial or relational, or because many of …
Hands-On Nutrition Education: No Field Trip Required!
Extending the learning environment beyond the classroom is a great way to engage students with hands-on activities and fresh perspectives and you don’t have to leave the school grounds to provide students with valuable hands-on nutrition education! The food service …
Wellness Beyond the Lunchroom: How to Advocate for Wellness within the Whole School Environment
Providing delicious and nutritious foods in the lunchroom is a huge step in creating a healthy environment for students. Maintaining healthy behaviors in other food settings, such as classroom snacks and even afterschool and home meals, is equally important to …