Across America, we are currently experiencing a youth mental health crisis. According to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), 7.1% of US children aged 3-17 have diagnosed anxiety, while 3.2% of US children aged 3-17 have diagnosed depression.…
Research conducted in school cafeterias has highlighted ways to guide children toward making better food choices. One overlooked area of school cafeterias that deserves further study is the atmosphere/ambiance. The ambiance of a cafeteria can be easily overlooked because it …
Summer feeding programs are increasing in number in response to student needs. Popular examples include food trucks, mobile feeding sites (such as youth centers and libraries), and in-school programs. Here are some quick tips to help your program appeal to …
Investing. Fundraising. Donations. Gifts. These are all words that come to mind when we look at ways to increase the financial pools that we can draw on for programming or causes. Many schools hold various fundraisers throughout the year …
Overview
Children and adolescents with physical and intellectual disabilities tend to have a higher prevalence of obesity (BMI of 30.0 or higher) compared to their non-disabled peers. According to the Centers for Disease Control, obesity rates for children (ages 2-17) …
Modified from Dr. Henley’s previous blog contribution: https://eatsmartmd.blogspot.com/2017/07/food-safety-during-summer.html
Thermometers and food safety during the summer
It is hard to deny that as the temperature rises the summer heat is here through September in some parts of the country. June through …
Lunchrooms operate within a school community comprised of thousands of interconnected stakeholders: school and district employees, students and their families, business and community leaders…the list goes on. These groups can all be valuable partners in your work in the lunchroom, …
In the United States, hunger and food insecurity continue to be a persistent problem – 41.2 million people lived in food-insecure households in 2016, 6.5 million of which were children. Defined as the limited or uncertain availability of nutritionally adequate …
Serve Food Safely (for nutrition educators and volunteer assistants)
The purpose of the “Serve Food Safely” checklist developed by University of Maryland Extension is to provide basic food safety training to any educator or volunteer assisting with Smarter Lunchroom tastings, …
Often when you ask children, “What subject would you like to learn more about?” cooking is a common response. When children engage in learning about food preparation they are able to touch dough, smell herbs, and taste a new food. …
