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Apples are in and candy bars are out. Drink pure fruit juice and you’ll get praised, bring soda and we’ll encourage you to bring a healthier beverage next time.
- Robin Abodeely, RN at Dr. Crisp Elementary, Nashua
Nutrition
How do we change kids eating habits?
Some NH schools have worked hard to change the way their students snack with help from Healthy Schools. If you would like to contact those schools, email Robin Peters .
Nutrition messages tested for children
USDA has released nutrition messages for educators to use with children. These messages have been tested on children for clarity and resonance. Read the messages on USDA's site.
Vending machines
Many schools want to change what is sold in their vending machines. Action for Healthy Kids New Hampshire created nutrition guidelines for NH school vending machines. Scroll to Recommended Nutrition Guidelines for Vending and Other Foods Sold at School.
Classroom rewards
Teachers and students enjoy using classroom rewards, often in the form of food. The Center for Science in the Public Interest has suggestions to help change the rewards.
Find more resources for food-free rewards and classroom celebrations from trusted sites.
Food Recommendations for Schools
The Institute of Medicine released a report in 2007 of recommendations for foods offered in schools.
Using the findings of the IOM Report, CDC developed a set of four audience-specific fact sheets as a resource for school staff, parents, and youth to use to support and develop strong nutrition standards that can impact the health of students at school. These fact sheets are designed to answer commonly asked questions about the report and provide recommendations for implementing the nutrition standards.
Information for:
Parents, Guardians, Teachers, and School StaffSchool Boards, School Districts, and Other School Administrators
School Nutrition Service Personnel
What Students Can Do To Support Them
Let's Go! Packaged Snack List for School Nutrition Programs and Wellness Policy Teams
Other Resources
Healthy Eating Active Living New Hampshire (HEAL) - HEAL and Schools has tools and resources for supporting healthy eating in schools.
National Institutes of Health research article - Association of school performance indicators with implementation of the Healthy Kids, Smart Kids program: case study.
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion - CDC - Obesity Among Low-Income Preschool Children - 1 of 3 Children Are Obese or Overweight Before Their 5th Birthday
