Is it really more expensive to eat healthier? Often, the general public assumes it is more expensive to eat healthier foods because an accurate method to analyze the costs of foods has not been available.
Realistically, it simply isn’t easy …
Is it really more expensive to eat healthier? Often, the general public assumes it is more expensive to eat healthier foods because an accurate method to analyze the costs of foods has not been available.
Realistically, it simply isn’t easy …
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Allison Johnson, MS, SNS, Food Service Director, Foxborough, MA |
Allison Johnson has been the food service director at Foxborough Public Schools for just 3 years but has already made lasting change. Allison has been steadfast in her mission to provide …
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 …
We can influence many children by intervening in the school lunchroom. As part of the response to this, the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) as directed by United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) in The Healthy, Hunger‐Free Kids Act of …
The effect of plate and bowl sizes on portion size and calorie consumption by adults and children is well documented in literature. Larger the dish the more food you or the server is likely to put on it. But how …
Delicious Display at Syracuse City School District Farmers Market 2013
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Many people visit their local Farmers Markets on the weekend to find locally grown fruits and vegetables. Wouldn’t it be nice to have a Farmers Market come to you? One …
Useful for:
After-school program coordinators, school administrators, teachers
Why is it Important?
Incentives have been used in other contexts to ‘nudge’ people to make better decisions, while preserving the choice. For example – incentives have worked in encouraging adults to …
Consuming too many calories is actually a greater contributor to obesity than not getting enough exercise. Numerous studies have suggested that individuals are often unaware of how environmental cues, such as plate size, influence eating behavior and perceptions. To better …
Every parent knows the key to keeping children healthy is to get them to put down the junk food and eat more vegetables, but this is often more easily said than done. So how can you promote vegetables in your …
MyPlate and USDA’s new nutrition standards for school meals have placed greater emphasis on getting students to eat more fruit. Yet, very few students select fruit as they are going through the lunch line, and if a fruit is picked …