Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS), an initiative that is part of First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move Campaign, is designed to increase awareness about and improve healthy eating among school students. The CMTS initiative is designed to introduce additional opportunities …
Smart Snacks Resources to Help Schools with Implementation and Environmental Change
The Smart Snacks in School standards went into effect on July 1, 2014 in an effort to improve the nutritional quality of snack foods and beverages sold outside of the school meals programs. As a result, school districts across the …
Milk Substitutes in School Meals
Food allergies affect about four to six percent of children and milk allergies are one of the most common food allergies. Cow’s milk is a nutritious beverage packed full of several important nutrients including protein, calcium, and vitamin D, but …
Order Effects and Sensory Aspects of Sampling Foods
Food manufacturers and retailers are increasingly offering free samples to consumers, especially now that research has shown that free samples can often be a more powerful and cheaper alternative to traditional forms of advertising.
In their paper published in the …
Food Service Personnel: On the Job and In the Know
School food service directors and staff are expected to nourish students with tasty nutritious foods that follow MyPlate guidelines with, frequently, limited financial resources. If you have ever spent time in your child’s school cafeteria at lunch time, you have …
The $75,000 Smile: Encouraging Customer Service in the School Lunchroom
In retail, customer service is paramount. Research has shown that in customer service, a smile is contagious, leads to a better experience for the customer, and can generate purchases. It also positively influences the employee experience. Let’s face it–everyone likes …
Inspiring Kids to Try New Foods
Ask any parent about their most frequent meal time struggles, and no doubt “getting my kids to try a new food” will be right at the top of the list. With the right approach, increasing children’s food repertoire doesn’t have …
Making Healthy School Food Choices – A Parent’s Influence
The Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act (HHFKA) has stirred up all sorts of controversy, misconceptions and contradictory information.
While the public has every right to expect the very best nutrition for their children when they eat school lunch, offering nutritious …
Local Food in Schools: How to Overcome the Barriers
If you’ve worked in school food service for any length of time you’ve probably been approached about incorporating locally grown foods into your menus. This movement, which continues to gain momentum, is commonly referred to as farm to school. Farm …
Encourage Kids to Fill Their Plates with a Variety of Fruits and Vegetables
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| Oregon student observing availability and pricing of fruits and veggies in a local grocery store |
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 …