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Tag: promote parent child nutrition dialogues

Posted on June 12, 2019June 13, 2019

School Gardens May Increase Kid’s Vegetable Consumption

Smiling girl with basket of vegetables

Kids can be reluctant to try vegetables, and it can be a challenge to get them to eat the recommended number of servings in a day. School gardening programs may be an effective way of not only increasing kids’ access …

Posted on June 12, 2019June 13, 2019

Tips for Beginning School and Family Gardens on a Budget

family gardening

Building and maintaining a garden can seem like an expensive project, but with some careful planning, it doesn’t have to cost much at all. Whether you work with a school that could benefit from a garden or you are the …

Posted on June 12, 2019June 13, 2019

Foodie U: Mindful Eating for Families

Foodie U in Practice

Foodie U: Mindful Eating for Families was developed as part of the Foodie U project at California State University, Chico. Mindful eating refers to paying attention to the present moment when choosing, preparing, and eating food. Mindful eating can strengthen …

Posted on June 12, 2019June 13, 2019

Why Buy? Comparing the Cost of Packing Versus Buying School Lunch

school lunch

Families must consider many factors when deciding whether their child will purchase school meals, or bring a packed lunch from home.  The nutrition content of school meals, their appeal to their child’s taste preferences, and the time required to pack …

Posted on June 12, 2019June 13, 2019

Savor the Flavor: In School Broccoli Tastings with Low Sodium Flavor Stations

savor the flavor

Savor the Flavor (STF) is a k-6 school cafeteria and classroom promotion designed to encourage healthy food consumption like dark green vegetables.

STF Goals: 

  • To promote health and reduce chronic disease risk through the consumption of healthful foods and the
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This work is supported in part by New Technologies for Agriculture Extension grant no. 2020-41595-30123 from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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