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Our Mission: To reduce the prevalence of childhood obesity and to empower kids nationwide to make healthy lifestyle choices.
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Objectives Increase ADP Cafeteria to Classroom Connection Procurement & Quality
When kids eat well and are physically active, they perform better academically, have better attendance, and their behavior improves.
GOOD NUTRITION Better grades Higher test scores More focus, attention & memory Better attendance Better behavior
A hungry child cannot learn.
HUNGER
You cannot teach a hungry mind.
95% School meals are integral to student learning and academic success
A Walk Down Memory Lane 1966: Child Nutrition Act (breakfast) 1994: DGAs & School Meals Initiative 2010: HHFKA 1946: NSLP 1970: Summer Feeding & AS Snacks 1979: FMNV 2004: Wellness Policies; Repeal of NET; Authorize TN
Maximize your potential where is the low-hanging fruit?
Expand your reach with breakfast.
Breakfast in the classroom and all around!
What s for lunch?
School meals nourish bodies and minds for success.
Nutrition Education
Connect Session the Dots Objectives with Nutrition Education What is Healthy? Lessons Planning Activities
providing youth with the knowledge and skills to make healthy food choices.
Nutrition Education: Evidence- Based Neutral Delivered by Qualified Personnel
WHERE DOES IT FIT?
BARRIERS SOLUTIONS
What nutrition education have you done? How have you collaborated with other school staff? How can nutrition education support your program?
Support for Your Program
Stand up and do 5 squats if Participate in the design and implementation of nutrition education programs.
Stand up and pull weeds from a garden if Display educational and informational materials that reinforce classroom lessons.
Stand up and backstroke if Provide food for use in classroom nutrition education.
Stand up and touch your toes if Provide ideas for classroom nutrition education lessons. Teach lessons or give presentations to students.
Now what do you think? What nutrition education have you done? How have you collaborated with other school staff? How does nutrition education support your program?
Essential Topics on Healthy Eating The relationship between healthy eating, personal health and disease prevention MyPlate Reading food labels Eating a variety of foods every day Balancing food intake and physical activity Eating more fruits, vegetables, and whole grain products Choosing foods that are low in fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol and do not contain trans fat Choosing foods and beverages with little added sugars Eating more calcium-rich foods Preparing healthy meals and snacks
Risks of unhealthy weight control practices Accepting body size differences Food safety Importance of water consumption Importance of eating breakfast Making healthy choices when eating at restaurants Eating disorders The Dietary Guidelines for Americans Reducing sodium intake Social influences on healthy eating, including media, family, peers, and culture How to find valid information or services related to nutrition and dietary behavior How to develop a plan and track progress toward achieving a personal goal to eat healthfully Resisting peer pressure related to unhealthy dietary behavior Influencing, supporting, or advocating for others healthy dietary behavior
The relationship between healthy eating, personal health and disease prevention.
Get a Running Start! Alliance for a Healthier Generation Resources
MyPlate Grow It, Try It, Like It! Discover MyPlate Serving Up MyPlate: A Yummy Curriculum Supertracker Nutrition Lessons Food & Fun Afterschool
BROWSE RESOURCES schools.healthiergeneration.org
What You ll Find Smart Food Planner On-Demand Learning Alliance Training Center School Health Experts
Enhanced Product Search Recipes Interactive Menus foodplanner.healthiergeneration.org
Smart Snacks Tools Smart Snacks Calculator
WHAT DO I NEED?
BLUE BUBBLES!
Smart Snacks Tools Smart Snacks Toolkit
Online Training Center Find On-Demand Trainings from our School Health Experts Engage with our School Health Experts in our online Connect Communities
Our Nutrition Team
And just few more Breakfast Expansion Videos Amazon Business Dedicated Pages
Introducing the Healthier Generation Store with Amazon Business amazon.com/healthiergeneration
Why the Healthier Generation Store?
Where to Use the Healthier Generation Store Healthier Snacks Vending Machines Afterschool Fundraisers PTA PTO School Stores
We re all in this together Our goal is the same. to feed kids nutritious foods so they can learn and play.
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