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Register now for 2008/2009 school year! Become a Champion! – Register Now! |
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| You know how important it is for kids to make healthy choices. But when they are confronted with fries and green beans – their choice is pretty obvious. As a food service provider, we want you to have the tools to make your lunchroom the healthiest it can be. |
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| An analysis of school nutrition policies has uncovered promising results. Among the key findings from the top 100 school districts: |
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99% address school meal nutrition standards |
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97% require nutrition education for at least some grade levels |
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96% require physical activity for at least some grade levels |
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| You can find tools, recipes, and more for your school at www.schoolnutrition.org. |
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| If it were up to kids, their lunch tray would include the four major food groups: potato chips, pizza, soda and chocolate chip cookies. There are ways to make your menu enticing and healthy. |
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| Check out our menu templates, in your choice of three or four courses. |
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| Simply cut and paste the pictures onto a new document and post them up in your lunchroom and around school. These visuals will certainly be more engaging than reading a monthly calendar. |
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| Let's get kids excited about eating right and staying hydrated. |
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| The late Enid Hohn, former director of Child Nutrition Services at Vista Unified School District in San Diego, California, had come up with a unique program called "Water - A Value-Added Meal Choice." Hohn had made water a choice with all reimbursable meals under the National School Lunch Program. Remember water is a choice - not a meal component. |
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| She had also purchased vending machines that offer healthier options. In lieu of sodas, students can choose from milk, water, juice, and sports drinks. Bottled water has proven to be more popular than previous soda sales - lending credence to the idea that children will make healthier decisions if given the option. |
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| Enid Hohn was a champion for healthier school meals, and believes water is a great choice for the student body. Watch her discuss her school’s program here and be inspired by her commitment to student health. |
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