Bag the Junk Resources
Nutrition Policy
Toolkit: Encouraging Healthy Choices in the School Cafeteria
While this toolkit was designed for implementation in elementary school cafeterias, many of the ideas work in other settings in which children make decisions about food and with children of various ages.
Competitive foods are snack foods and beverages served and sold in schools, in vending machines, à la carte lines and stores.
HUMAN Healthy Vending provides a trusted service that helps schools provide popular foods and beverages that meet the USDA’s guidelines and increase vending commissions.
USDA’s “All Foods Sold in Schools” Standards
USDA recently published practical, science-based nutrition standards for snack foods and beverages sold to children at school during the school day.
USDA’s Final Smart Snacks Rule
Since the USDA Smart Snacks standards went into effect on July 1, 2014, fruit, vegetables and whole grains have been added to public school menus across the nation.
Fundraising Ideas/Revenue Issues/Success Stories
- Fundraising Options Available to Schools
- Implementing Strong Nutrition Standards for Schools: Financial Implications
- Healthy School Fundraising
- Healthy School Celebrations Fact Sheet
- Sweet Deals: School Fundraisers can be Healthy and Profitable