Getting students to actually select and eat the healthy options offered during lunch may seem like a daunting task, but the mere layout of a lunchroom can nudge students towards healthy choices.
The secret lies in the ability to influence …
Getting students to actually select and eat the healthy options offered during lunch may seem like a daunting task, but the mere layout of a lunchroom can nudge students towards healthy choices.
The secret lies in the ability to influence …
First Lady Michelle Obama is calling on chefs to join the fight against childhood obesity by adopting a school and working with teachers, parents, school nutrition professionals, and administrators to show students that healthy eating can be fun. The Chefs …
Consider calling your local county or university based Cooperative Extension office for reliable, research based resources and strategies to assist you in your plans to create a healthy school environment. It could be your one-stop for working on improving healthy …
Do you dream of a low cost, easy way to help students who struggle achieve academic success? One answer may be as close as the school cafeteria breakfast program.
Students who eat breakfast at school show better attendance, less tardiness, …
School newsletters are an effective way to communicate all kinds of information to families in your school or district. Newsletters are a great place to encourage participation in the school lunch program, highlight positive changes like those in the Smarter …
Hands-on learning provides students with the know how to apply their lessons to real-life situations. Nutrition education may be a component of your school’s wellness policy, but have you considered a hands-on approach? School gardens have been shown to increase …
We’ve all probably heard that nutrition is very important for children’s health and ability to succeed in the classroom. School lunchrooms nationwide have been improving the nutritional quality of the meals served in order to better support students’ health …
A school garden can provide an exciting environment in which students can work with many people while learning how to grow food. A successful garden may include parents, volunteers, teachers, and Master Gardeners. The first step towards being successful is …