Its official! Stakeholders from various sectors – educators, parents, policymakers, health experts and industry representatives – all agree that healthy school food is a win-win for both schools and the students and communities they serve. NEA HIN recently issued a statement applauding the U.S. Department of Agriculture on its release of the “Smart Snacks in School” standards, which will require schools to swap donuts, chocolate bars and sugary drinks for fruits, veggies and lower calorie beverages.
Today we’re thrilled to announce that we have been featured with a group of prominent experts by the Kids’ Safe & Healthful Foods Project for speaking out about the issue. To read statements from all the leaders, including First Lady Michelle Obama, visit: http://www.healthyschoolfoodsnow.org/kshf/.
To learn more about NEA HIN’s work to support healthy school food, visit our sister website, BagtheJunk.org, which seeks to educate, mobilize and empower members of the school community to take action for healthier school snacks and beverages. The website features success stories from schools already offering healthier options as well as free resources and tips on organizing for change. The site also features blog posts from experts and research the national movement to prevent childhood obesity. Support for the website was provided by a grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
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