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Back to School with Student-Led Smarter Lunchrooms

October 06, 2016 Alicia White, MS, RD, Chief Nutrition Education and Promotion Branch, Child Nutrition Programs, Food and Nutrition Service

Teenagers at several schools across the country are working together with school nutrition staff to make changes to the school cafeteria. Informed by Smarter Lunchrooms’ research, these students are promoting healthful foods to their peers and having a say in menu offerings. Team Nutrition Training...

Initiatives Food and Nutrition

Promoting Healthy Choices Throughout the School Day

July 22, 2016 Dr. Katie Wilson, Deputy Under Secretary, Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services

Schools across the country are working hard to ensure students experience a healthy school environment from the moment they walk in the door until the final bell rings. Imagine for a second that you are back in sixth grade. In health class, you’re learning about the food groups and how to eat a...

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