School Nutrition Resources
Establishing healthy behaviors during childhood is easier and more effective than trying to change unhealthy behaviors during adulthood. Schools play a critical role in promoting the health and safety of young people and helping them establish lifelong healthy behavior patterns.
A one-of-a-kind nonprofit that brings together public and private sectors to support health and food safety educators by making their work more visible, collaborative, and effective. The Partnership works with an active network of 14,000 health and food safety educators, providing them with tools they can use to educate people about protecting their health through safe food handling and hygiene.
Nutrition.gov
A new nutrition website designed to help people find answers to nutrition- and food-related questions. The site is a comprehensive source of information on nutrition and dietary guidance from multiple government agencies.
Oregon Farm to School/School Garden Program, Oregon Department of Education
Oregon Harvest For Schools Program, Oregon Department of Education
Oregon has “Farm to School” (and School Garden) programs in two state agencies: Agriculture and Education. This site provides links to many of the state efforts, from television ads to a grant program for school districts, and also provides links to other resources and contacts in Oregon.
Summer Food Service Program
During the school year, many children receive free and reduced-price breakfast and lunch through the School Breakfast and National School Lunch Programs. What happens when school lets out? Hunger is one of the most severe roadblocks to the learning process. Lack of nutrition during the summer months may set up a cycle for poor performance once school begins again. Hunger also may make children more prone to illness and other health issues. The Summer Food Service Program is designed to fill that nutrition gap and make sure children can get the nutritious meals they need.
USDA Nutrient Data Laboratory
Responses to frequently asked questions; links to food composition and nutrition resources; and an online search program to look up the nutrient content of a particular food.
USDA Team Nutrition Graphics
Jazz up your elementary school menus and encourage healthy choices with these graphics from Team Nutrition.