Nutrition

These resources focus on encouraging children and teenagers to follow a nutritious diet.  It is important for our youth to develop proper eating habits at a young age and continue these throughout their adult life.

International Food Information Council (IFIC) breakfast review

Quick and easy solutions to start the day with food that's delicious and nutritious. Need more proof that eating breakfast is important? Click here to view the benefits of breakfast, also provided by IFIC.

Fresh Fruits and Veggies Program

Thanks to this Department of Defense program, students gain access to fresh produce that they wouldn't otherwise get through normal USDA purchases. Various produce such as kiwi fruit, alfalfa sprouts, kale, and radishes are made available during school hours.

Click here to read the Q&A section.

Please click here to print out the application.

Snackwise
Developed by the Center for Healthy Weight and Nutrition at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Snackwise® is a research-based snack rating system that calculates Nutrient Density in snack foods. Snackwise® is designed for use by any organization or individual interested in making healthier snack choices.

Ohio AFHK Goal 2- Healthy Snacks and Beverages in Schools Toolkit
This comprehensive toolkit includes supporting documentation for healthy snack and beverages in schools, examples of food and beverage policies from other states, healthy fundraising ideas, samples of food and beverage policies from within Ohio, and website resources.

Delaware County's 'The Power of Healthy Choice' Program

Sponsored by the United Way of Delaware County and the Delaware General Health District, the 'Power of Healthy Choice' is a pilot program designed to empower the students of Hayes High School to make healthier lifestyle choices.  The project included:

• A cafeteria makeover
• Classroom education
• Student marketing campaigns
• Project Evaluation

5-4-3-2-1 Go!

The 5-4-3-2-1 Go! message pertains to the recommended habits for nutrition and physical activity.

CanFit Healthy Snack Guide

The California Adolescent Nutrition and Fitness Program (CANFit) has a free Healthy Snack Guide for After School Programs.  This is a great resource not only for after school programs, but for everyone to learn more about nutrition and healthy snacks.

Fruits and Vegetable Fact Sheets

These 30 fruit and vegetable fact sheets provides information on each product's nutritional value.

K-12 Foodservice Resources

This resource created by the Bell Institute of Health and Nutrition in conjuction with General Mills and is marketed for school food service professionals. 

Fruits and Veggies More Matters

The federal Centers for Disease Control, in partnership with the nonprofit Produce for Better Health Foundation in Wilmington, is rolling out a nationwide healthy-eating initiative with an upbeat theme, and a lively logo and Web site. The message is simple: Eat more!

"Healthy Eating and Drinking Choices in School" — Ohio Dental Association
A white paper to increase the awareness of the links between dental caries in children with the consumption of low-nutritional, high-sugar content foods and beverages available in schools.

Making It Happen — School Nutrition Success Stories

The guide illustrates a wide variety of approaches that schools have taken to improve student nutrition. The most consistent theme emerging from these case studies is that students will buy and consume healthful foods and beverages — and that schools can make money from providing students healthful food options.

Healthy School Meals Research Database
This resource provides valuable information for working in the USDA's Child Nutrition programs.

Click here to view reports on nutrition.