MISSION NUTRITION - Fruits & Veggies ROCK!

A resource to promote student health by encouraging the inclusion of a variety fruits and vegetables in each meal, every day!

Thursday, January 11, 2018

SAY HELLO TO MY LITTLE FRIENDS...

Posted by Kerry Lubecki, RN at 9:00 AM

Kerry Lubecki, RN: One walk through a school cafeteria at lunchtime provides too much evidence to ignore; fruits and vegetables aren't always well represented in student lunches. The goal of Mission Nutrition is to generate enthusiasm for nutritious foods and encourage children to eat a wide variety of fruits and vegetables every day. According to The CDC, “Compared with people who consume a diet with only small amounts of fruits and vegetables, those who eat more generous amounts as part of a healthful diet are likely to have reduced risk of chronic diseases.” A silly hat, covered in fruits and veggies, and a lab coat, embroidered with smiling produce and phrases like "Broc Rocks" and "Glad Rad", have made lunchtime a perfect opportunity to engage students in conversation about food choices and ways to incorporate more fruits and veggies into their lives. Congratulating them on their healthy lunch choices and handing out small rewards, such as fruit scented erasers and stickers, are some of the ways the Mission Nutrition program is reinforcing healthy choices.

Ms. Shelly

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Kids Health - connects you to student, parent, and educator health resources
Produce For Better Health Foundation - Offers Nutrition Education Curriculum and other resources
Texas Children's Hospital - Food and Nutrition

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