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Latest News for School Nutrition Programs
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Published: 110 days ago
" Team Nutrition is pleased to share new resources to help Child Nutrition Program operators prepare for the road ahead! Team Nutrition’s Back-to-School webpage has ready-to-go menu planning, nutrition education, and school meal promotion resources that support the updates to the school nutrition standards published in the recent Final Rule.
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Team Nutrition is pleased to share new resources to help Child Nutrition Program operators prepare for the road ahead! Team Nutrition’s Back-to-School webpage has ready-to-go menu planning, nutrition education, and school meal promotion resources that support the updates to the school nutrition standards published in the final rule titled, Child Nutrition Programs: Meal Patterns Consistent with the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
New Team Nutrition Back-to-School Resources
• Back-to-School Social Media Shareables – Use the graphic and messages to spread the word about Team Nutrition’s back-to-school resources and show commitment for serving up nutritious and delicious school meals in School Year 2024-2025.
• Reducing Added Sugars at School Breakfast – This training guide for school nutrition professionals provides information on the new added sugars limits, menu planning tips, ideas for reducing added sugars in recipes, and more. Also available in Spanish.
• School Breakfast Posters – Display these colorful posters around the school to encourage school breakfast participation and promote the benefits of a nutritious breakfast. This set of two posters is now available in print!
Team Nutrition Resource Bundles
Save time by ordering a Team Nutrition Resource Bundle! The following bundles include a variety of resources that school nutrition professionals, teachers, parents/caregivers, and the entire school community can use to promote school breakfast:
• Breakfast Bundle for Elementary Schools
• Breakfast Bundle for Secondary Schools
More details about each bundle are available on the online order form. Healthy Meals Incentives Recognition Awardee Spotlight Webpage.
The Healthy Meals Incentives Recognition Awards recognize and celebrate school nutrition programs across the country! Visit the Awardee Spotlight webpage to discover a collection of best practices that support the implementation of the final rule including reducing added sugars and sodium in school meals.
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