With the appearance of COVID-19, many guidelines and laws across the states are changing. School administrators, teachers, parents and grandparents are working to supply food for children in a safe and healthy manner. Part of establishing and maintaining good health …
Overall Back to School Wellness
Summer is over and it’s time to get your children ready to go back to school! Here are some tips on making the most of what can be a stressful time, for both you and your children.
Sleep: The …
What's in Your Glass Matters!
Over the past 30 years, beverage options have expanded. Once upon a time, the main choices included milk, soft drinks, fruit juice, drink mixes, fruit teas, tea, hot/cold cocoa, and bottled water. Fast forward to current times–that list now includes …
Addressing the Barriers and Encouraging Families to Engage in School Wellness
Join Vanessa Spero, Elizabeth Shephard, and Angelika Keene of the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension as they share strategies for engaging families in wellness programs at schools.
By the end of this webinar, participants will
Nudges using Inexpensive Toys and Stickers Proven Effective in Promoting Selection and Consumption of Fruits and Vegetables (F/V) in Elementary School Lunchrooms
Increasing selection and consumption of healthy foods among children has proven challenging to improve in schools. Children often do not select these items as they may be perceived as “boring” or not visually appealing. To encourage healthy eating, the National …
Healthy Hydration Habits for Kids
Water. It’s the single largest component of the human body and vital for life. Water helps the body perform important functions such as regulating temperature, protecting cells, and carrying nutrients and waste. We lose water/fluid in three ways: breathing, perspiring …
Pediatric Clinical Care Provider and School Nutrition Professionals Team Up for Smarter Lunchroom Movement in Georgia
In 2014, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, a pediatric clinical care provider in Georgia developed Strong4Life Nutrition Program in partnership with a statewide multiagency, multidimensional initiative to address childhood obesity in the state of Georgia. The program applies work conducted by …
Smarter Mealtimes for Early Childhood Education Settings: Making the Healthy Choice the Easy Choice for Young Children
In June 2017, the Smarter Lunchrooms Movement National Office introduced the Smarter Mealtimes Scorecard for early childhood education (ECE) settings created in partnership with the National CACFP Sponsors Association. Like the Smarter Lunchrooms Scorecard, the Smarter Mealtimes Scorecard is …
Student Input Fuels Participation: Crystal Area Schools
At Crystal Area Middle and High schools in Carson City, Michigan food service director Michael Wensel really focuses on getting to know the students better each day and has implemented whole fruit smoothie taste testing. Wensel believes engaging the students …
Smarter Lunchroom Student Teams: Walters Elementary School
Allowing students to be involved in the food service program at Walters Elementary School in Marshall, Michigan helped staff and Michigan State University (MSU) Extension Educators learn more about what the students like and dislike about school meals. Food Service …