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Goal-Specific Resources

Look here for resources to help you develop your action plan or put your plan to work.  We will update this page regularly.

Goal #2
"Provide students in pre-kindergarten through grade 12 with behavior-focused nutrition education integrated into the curriculum that is interactive and teaches the skills they need to adopt healthy eating habits.

Food and Nutrition Information Center's (FNIC) list of nutrition education resources for children in preschool through grade 6

FNIC list of nutrition education resources for grades 7-12

Goal #4
"Adopt policies ensuring that all foods and beverages available on school campuses and at school events contribute toward eating patterns that are consistent with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans."

Alabama Dept. of Public Health Nutrition – Guide to Healthy Vending Machines

Changing the Scene: Improving the School Nutrition Environment
This tool kit, from USDA's Team Nutrition, provides information on developing a Healthy School Environment.

The Food Trust’s Comprehensive School Nutrition Policy for the School District of Philadelphia

Minnesota's Changing the Scene - Make the First Move Kit and Project Development Team Sample RFPs for healthy vending, as well as à la carte and vending Food Guide Pyramids.

Texas Public School Nutrition Policy

Goal #8
Provide an adequate amount of time for students to eat school meals, and schedule lunch periods at reasonable hours around midday.

Changing the Scene: Improving the School Nutrition Environment
This tool kit, from USDA's Team Nutrition, provides information on developing a Healthy School Environment.

NFSMI Research on Time Required by Students to Eat Lunch

Goal #9
Provide all children, from pre-kindergarten through grade 12, with quality daily physical education that helps develop the knowledge, attitudes, skills, behaviors, and confidence needed to be physically active for life.


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