Resources for Educators
Nutrition Environment and Services
Cafeteria workers, school administration, teachers, other staff
Caitlin O’Connor: #DitchingDietCultureatSchool -Resources for teachers and others about changing the idea of a healthy body within schools. This was put together to promote “body liberation”.
https://sites.google.com/view/ditchingdietcultureatschool/home?authuser=0
CDC Resources Include:
Food and Beverage Marketing -This is the CDC’s resource for educators on how to market healthy food and beverages for students within the school.
Nutrition Education -This is the CDC’s resource for educators on taking each opportunity to teach students about proper nutrition and decreasing likelihood of chronic disease with food choices.
School Meals -This is the CDC’s resource for educators on school meal programs and the importance of healthy school meals for students.
https://www.cdc.gov/healthyschools/nutrition/schoolmeals.htm?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2F
School Nutrition Environment and Services -This is the CDC’s framework for educators to offer healthy food choices in all capacities for students within schools.
https://www.cdc.gov/healthyschools/nutrition/pdf/school_nutrition_framework_508tagged.pdf
Smart Snacks -This is the CDC’s resource for educators on what healthy snack food and drink options look like for students, including vending machine choices.
https://www.cdc.gov/healthyschools/nutrition/smartsnacks.htm?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2F
Water Access -This is the CDC’s resource for educators on the importance of water access within schools and how they can implement more water drinking for students.
https://www.cdc.gov/healthyschools/npao/wateraccess.htm
Water and Healthier Drinks -This is the CDC’s resource for educators on the importance of clean water for students to drink, including tips on how to drink more water.
ChangeLab Solutions: Making Change: Healthier Vending for Municipalities -ChangeLab Solutions has developed a healthy vending machines promotional guide to increase healthy options and policies.
https://www.changelabsolutions.org/product/making-change-healthier-vending-municipalities
Jamie Ciliberto: Nourishing the Brain Unit Plan -Jamie Ciliberto created class unit plans regarding debunking current nutrition myths and updating nutrition lessons.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DwkmuhSZOdLZTTh7EKcNX1EeG2O-b2sjI3Ia-SADmY4/edit?usp=sharing
RMC Health: Nutrition Environment & Services -RMC Health’s guide on nutrition within a school and how healthy, nutritious foods contribute to healthy, successful students.
https://www.rmc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/3-Nutrition-Environment-and-Services-Smart-Guide.pdf
USDA Resources Include:
A Guide to Smart Snacks in School -This is the USDA’s guide to healthy snacks within schools and is designed for those selling to or providing for students. It includes downloadable materials and guides.
https://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/guide-smart-snacks-school
Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food -This is the USDA’s guide to the importance of understanding where local food comes from and how to connect with local food providers. It provides tools to help navigate and negotiate with local food retailers and farmers.
https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/KYFCompass.pdf
National School Lunch Program -This is the USDA’s website to a federally assisted meal program for healthy school lunches. It includes instructions and documentation for state agencies, program operators, and parents/caregivers.
The Patrick Leahy Farm to School Program -This is the USDA’s guide to incorporating local food into school lunch programs, promoting the “Farm to School” ideal.
https://www.fns.usda.gov/f2s/farm-to-school?_ga=2.227869598.24460485.1528290793-322217643.1522853188
School Breakfast Program -This is the USDA’s guide to healthy breakfast options within schools. It promotes the School Breakfast Program (SBP) through involvement of various levels of government to provide reimbursement for schools.
https://www.fns.usda.gov/sbp/school-breakfast-program
Summer Food Service Program -This is the USDA’s guide to providing healthy lunch options for students during the summer months. Through detailed guides it provides information on how to promote sponsor support and low- to no-cost lunch programs.
https://www.fns.usda.gov/sfsp/summer-food-service-program
Team Nutrition -This is the USDA’s guide to supporting student food providers to bring the healthiest options to children. It provides training and technical assistance to support healthy nutrition and physical activity.
https://www.fns.usda.gov/team-nutrition
Tools for Schools: Focusing on Smart Snacks -This is the USDA’s guide to nutrition standards and Smart Snacks criteria demanded by national law, including resource materials and information about Smart Snacks history.
https://www.fns.usda.gov/cn/tools-schools-focusing-smart-snacks