All Division Hot Topic Call What’s Shaking in School Meals? A Dialogue with Nutrition Educators

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USDA Team Nutrition http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/team-nutrition

o  Team Nutrition Resource Library (you can sort by audience using the drop-down menu, such as Child Care, Elementary School,etc.): http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/resource-library

o  Discover MyPlate: Nutrition Education for Kindergarten http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/discover-myplate-nutrition-education-kindergarten

o  Nutrition and Wellness Tips for Young Children:Provider Handbook for the Child and Adult Care Food Program (for preschool providers): http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/nutrition-and-wellness-tips-young-children-provider-handbook-child-and-adult-care-food-program

o  Team Nutrition Popular Events Idea Booklet: http://www.fns.usda.gov/team-nutrition-popular-events-idea-booklet

o  Grow It, Try It, Like It! Nutrition Kit Featuring MyPlate (preschool): http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/grow-it-try-it-it

o  Team Nutrition MyPlate eBooks: http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/myplate-ebooks

o  Team Nutrition Garden Resources: http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/team-nutrition-garden-resources

o  What’s Shaking?Creative Ways to Boost Flavor With Less Sodium Web site: http://healthymeals.nal.usda.gov/whatsshaking

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USDA Child Nutrition Programs Technical Assistance Resources:

o  Food Buying Guide: http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/food-buying-guide-for-child-nutrition-programs

o  Whole Grains Resource: http://www.fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/WholeGrainResource.pdf

o  Guide to Professional Standards for School Nutrition Professionals: http://www.fns.usda.gov/guide-professional-standards-school-nutrition-programs

 

Other USDA Resources:

o  Healthy Meals Resource System: http://healthymeals.nal.usda.gov/

o  Healthier US School Challenge: Smarter Lunchrooms(HUSSC): http://www.fns.usda.gov/hussc/healthierus-school-challenge-smarter-lunchrooms

o  Food Distribution Division: Foods Expected to be Available Lists: http://www.fns.usda.gov/fdd/foods-expected-be-available

o  Healthy and Hunger-Free Kids Act Implementation Brief Series: http://www.fns.usda.gov/hhfka-implementation-research-brief-series

o  MyPlate SuperTracker: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/tools-supertracker

o   SuperTrackerGroups: https://supertracker.usda.gov/UserGroups.aspx