Systems Behavior Change for School Environments: Taking Nutrition Education to the Next Level

Recorded Sunday, July 31, 2016.
Moderator: Shannan D. Young, RDN, SNS, Dairy Council of California
Speaker: Shannan D. Young, RDN, SNS, Dairy Council of California; Heather Reed, MA, RDN, California Department of Education; Mary Ann Mills, UC CalFresh Nutrition Education It’s not merely a “best practice” - it’s a movement that relies on innovation at the school level to promote a culture of wellness. Starting with a foundation of three organizations whose goals aligned, the Smarter Lunchrooms Movement of California collaborative launched a statewide initiative that integrated nutrition education with the cafeteria environment and wellness policies. Come hear how the real magic gets started when community partners inspire the creativity of school leaders to transform their environments. During this session harvest ideas for how you can develop a systems approach with your nutrition education initiatives.
Learning Objectives:

• Consider how key partners at the state and local level collectively create a movement for systems behavior change in schools.Synthesize ways to innovate nutrition education by integrating with wellness policy and the cafeteria environment to create a culture of wellness in schools.Discover how California schools leverage Smarter Lunchrooms Movement to market their nutrition programs within their communities.

Session supported by the California Department of Education, Dairy Council of California, and UC California Fresh Nutrition Education Program.